Malpractice future finally confirmed by ITV after two "brilliant" seasons – and it's not good news for fans
The medical thriller anthology series has sadly already aired its final episodes.
Medical anthology drama Malpractice, which has run for two seasons on ITV and was created by former doctor Grace Ofori-Attah, has finally had its future confirmed after season 2 aired earlier this year. Sadly, it's not good news.
ITV has confirmed that the drama, which was led by Niamh Algar in season 1 and Tom Hughes in season 2, will not be returning for a third season, despite The Sun reporting that it saw strong ratings when the new episodes aired this year.
An ITV spokesperson told The Sun: "We’re very proud of the two series of Malpractice and grateful to everyone who supported the show.
"Commissioning decisions involve many factors and while there are no plans for a third series, we’d like to extend our thanks to Grace Ofori-Attah and the team at World Productions for producing two brilliant series."
Malpractice was a thriller which centred on fatal errors being made by the central doctors of each season, with their ethics subsequently being called into question as a mystery unfolded.
While most of the cast switched between seasons 1 and 2, Jordan Kouamé and Helen Behan did return as Dr George Brewin and Dr Norma Callahan respectively, with their characters heading up the investigations.
Ofori-Attah had previously expressed interest in returning for a third season when speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com ahead of season 2's release.
She said of a potential season 3: "I've always got ideas. If ITV wants to give me some more series, then I will definitely come up with some stories for them.
"I would love to see Norma and George just come back time and time again and become a real staple of UK TV, I would really love that."
Malpractice seasons 1-2 are available to stream now on ITVX.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
