Surgeons: At the Edge of Life (2018)

Name: Surgeons: At the Edge of Life
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 9
Cast: Shaun Dooley

Documentary

Documentary series going beyond the theatre doors of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where surgeons push medical boundaries to the limits.

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

8.17 avg 3 episodes 8.0 → 8.1 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Longest Day	8.0	16
2	Last Chance Saloon	8.4	15
3	The Pioneers	8.1	12

8.84 avg 5 episodes 9.1 → 8.7 59 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	One False Move	9.1	12
2	Pushing The Boundaries	8.6	9
3	A Risk Worth Taking?	9.0	7
4	A New Beginning?	8.8	5
6	Every Second Counts	8.7	6

8.27 avg 3 episodes 8.6 → 8.2 59 min avg

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Pioneers (S3)	8.6	5
2	Marathon Day	8.0	5
3	No Room For Error	8.2	6

9.22 avg 6 episodes 9.2 → 9.0 59 min avg

Season 5 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Major Trauma - Back from the Brink	9.2	12
2	Every Moment Counts	9.0	8
3	Back to Life	9.4	17
4	Danger Zone	9.2	12
5	Make or Break	9.5	11
6	One Step at a Time	9.0	6

8.56 avg 5 episodes 8.6 → 8.6

Season 6 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Risk Worth Taking	8.6	5
3	The Best Laid Plans	8.4	5
4	Hope	8.2	5
5	We Can Rebuild You	9.0	7
6	Make or Break	8.6	5