Bramwell. Series 1 Episode 1. The World of Man.

The year is 1895, the place is London. Recently qualified doctor Eleanor Bramwell has an observational position in the East London Hospital, but faces resistance from the almost exclusively male medical profession, especially Sir Herbert Hamilton, the scalpel-happy head surgeon. As it happens, Sir Herbert has high hopes of securing funding for a new ward from Lady Cora Peters, who owns a property in Thrift Street.

Jemma Redgrave as Dr. Eleanor Bramwell
Ruth Sheen as Nurse Ethel Carr
Kevin McMonagle as Dr. Joe Marsham
Keeley Gainey as Kate
David Calder as Dr. Robert Bramwell
Michele Dotrice as Lady Cora Peters
Robert Hardy as Sir Herbert Hamilton
Cliff Parisi as Daniel Bentley
Ben Brazier as Sidney Bentley
Andrew Connolly as Dr. Finn O'Neill
Maureen Beattie as Alice Costigan
David Bark-Jones as Major Quarrie