S1E5 | 24 Hours in A&E

Duration: 46'40''

Synopsis

This episode reveals what can happen when something goes wrong with the brain. Including 65-year-old Charlie, who has not been the same since crashing his cab two days ago and 89-year-old Peggy, who was rushed in with a suspected stroke.

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