Paul Nicholls stars in new ITV medical drama Harley Street

Starring Paul Nicholls, Suranne Jones and Shaun Parkes, Harley Street is a glossy, post-watershed 6-part medical drama series for ITV, set in London’s famous medical district, in a new stylish Harley Street practice.

With an ethos of providing first rate, ‘wraparound’ health care, the private practice is run by three GPs, Martha Elliot (Suranne Jones), Robert Fielding (Paul Nicholls) and cosmetic surgeon and GP Ekkow Obiang (Shaun Parkes). Each is equally dynamic, proactive and passionate about delivering the best standards of care, round the clock, 24/7.

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Created by Marston Bloom, who also writes the first two episodes, Harley Street features a world in which doctors are with their patients every step of the medical journey, from lifestyle surgery to unusual and often life-threatening medical cases. It focuses on the complex personal relationships of the doctors who are continually forced to make life and death decisions while trying to find balance between their work and home life.

Martha has grown up the daughter of a Harley Street practitioner, and although a top flight doctor in her own right, her background brings “a touch of class” to the practice.

Robert is a working class lad, who has spent seven years devoted to his NHS training, and despite ‘the flash car and sexy suits’ he repays the system that trained him by working night shifts in a busy hospital A&E.

Ekkow also has the looks and the sharp suits. With a background in reconstructive plastic surgery, Ekkow is highly trained and a skilled cosmetic surgeon who knows how to make his patients feel good. Ekkow is also a constant support for Martha with his GP case load which contrasts with Robert’s often unpredictable approach to their practice.

“The characters are well defined and multi-layered from the outset. You feel you know who they are from the moment you meet them. Everyone can relate to the medical genre, but Harley Street is different, and our approach ensures the series doesn’t occupy television territory that’s gone before,” said Executive Producer Christopher Aird.

The series also features Kim Medcalf as Practice Manager and Nurse, Annie, Cush Jumbo as Receptionist Hannah and Oliver Dimsdale as Dr Felix Quinn. A range of special guest actors will also feature throughout the series including James Fox, Philip Jackson, Will Mellor, June Whitfield, Wendy Craig, James Fleet, Leslie Phillips, Tom Ellis, Tim Dutton and Isabella Calthorpe.

Cast:
PAUL NICHOLLS - DR ROBERT FIELDING
SURANNE JONES - DR MARTHA ELLIOT
SHAUN PARKES - DR EKKOW OBIANG
OLIVER DIMSDALE - DR FELIX QUINN
KIM MEDCALF - ANNIE HARKER
CUSH JUMBO - HANNAH FELLOWS