The Clinic

Synopsis

The Clinic is a multi award-winning Irish primetime television medical drama series produced by Parallel Film Productions for RTÉ. It debuted on RTÉ One in 2003 to positive reviews and proved to be one of the network's most popular shows. The drama ran for seven seasons between September 2003 to November 2007. The last ever episode aired on RTÉ One on Sunday 15 November 2009 and on YLE1 in Finland on Wednesday 25 November 2009. The complete series of The Clinic was released on DVD in November 2010 by RTÉ.

First Air Date: 2003-10-12

Last Air Date: 2009-11-15

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 64

Networks: RTÉ One

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Top Cast

Chris O'Dowd as Brendan Davenport
Robert Sheehan as Shane Hunter
Colin O'Donoghue as Conor Elliott
Lorraine Pilkington as Susie Cassidy
Siobhán Cullen as Kristen
Saoirse Ronan as Rhiannon Geraghty
Paul Reid as Sean Hagan
Aidan Jordan as Derek Boylan
Frank Smith as David Ryan
Kathy Downes as Monica

Seasons

Season 1 (2003) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2004) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2005) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2006) - (10 Episodes)

Season 5 (2007) - (10 Episodes)

Season 6 (2008) - (10 Episodes)

Season 7 (2009) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (2003)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2003-10-12)

It's Ed's birthday and the day starts off with him catching a junkie breaking into the surgery. Mrs Fleming is rattled by the burglary as the boy gained access through her flat.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2003-10-19)

Today is the anniversary of the day Cathy gave birth to a stillborn baby. Cathy and Ed's grief is private so much so they can't even talk to each other about it. Very few people at the Clinic know about the stillbirth.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2003-10-26)

Keelin has to face up to the news about her mother's cancer. She realises that her family cannot cope and she has to give up her single lifestyle and move back home to care for Mary, a difficult woman whom Keelin has never got on with at the best of times. Fiona goes further off the rails, and Cathy is forced to dismiss her.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2003-11-02)

Alex considers starting a thing with local barman, Michael. His carefree existence is abruptly shattered however by a needle stick incident. The thought of contracting Hep C from the needle and having to give up the job he loves turns Alex into an unrecognisable nervous wreck, much to everyone's surprise.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2003-11-09)

Susie's life is changed totally with the unexpected arrival of her teenage daughter Moya, who has decided to leave her home with Susie's parents and move in with her mother.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2003-11-16)

Dan becomes increasingly reliant on his drug habit. He turns to Susie for help but she calls him a coward. Patrick meets Sean's mother Ann Connell and a family secret is revealed. The staff attends a hospital party and Daisy gives Brendan a makeover, with startling results.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2003-11-23)

Patrick's long-running case with Seán, plus his constant work load, takes its toll on his own mental health. In addition he has to face Seán's father who resents the disruption caused to his family life by the disclosure of the secret. The usually calm Patrick shocks everyone by his behaviour.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2003-11-30)

Cathy and Ed attend Mary's funeral. The event gives them a chance to talk about their own grief over the baby. Back at the clinic, confusion reigns while the doctors are away. Mrs Fleming finally understands the truth about Fiona and apologises to Cathy and Ed for misjudging them.