Drama

Breathless

In 1961 London, when abortion was illegal and the Pill a rare commodity, charismatic surgeon Otto Powell (Jack Davenport, the Morning Show) presides over a busy hospital gynecology ward. With a passionate commitment to the women he treats, Powell provides safe (and highly illegal) abortions in private practice. But it turns out he’s a swag doctor hiding his own dark secret.

Episode 1

1h 22m

Otto, a surgeon married to Elizabeth, has eyes for new nurse Angela. Angela’s sister, Jean, is engaged to Otto’s colleague Richard. Inspector Mulligan snoops around. Jean and Richard’s marriage gets off to a rocky start. Otto makes a breakthrough with Angela. Mulligan gives Elizabeth a menacing message.

Episodes

  • Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1

    S1 E1 - 1h 22m

    Otto, a surgeon married to Elizabeth, has eyes for new nurse Angela. Angela’s sister, Jean, is engaged to Otto’s colleague Richard. Inspector Mulligan snoops around. Jean and Richard’s marriage gets off to a rocky start. Otto makes a breakthrough with Angela. Mulligan gives Elizabeth a menacing message.

  • Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 2

    S1 E2 - 1h 22m

    A procedure goes wrong for Otto, Charlie and Jean. Richard meets an old friend. Elizabeth and Mulligan meet for a showdown. Angela and Otto have an out-of-town trip with a chaperone. Charlie has a close call. A forgotten incident keeps rearing its menacing head.

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    Episode 3

    S1 E3 - 1h 22m

    Otto and Elizabeth’s strange marriage becomes plain. Jean forms an unlikely bond with Margaret. Mulligan breaks down. A climactic series of events is kicked off by a swimsuit contest. The intertwined fates of doctors, nurses, spouses and a police inspector converge.

Extras + Features

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S1 E1 - 1m 23s

    Breathless, starring Jack Davenport, premieres Sunday, August 24, 2014, 9pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E2 - 30s

    Breathless, Episode 2, starring Jack Davenport, airs Sunday, August 31, 2014, 9pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 E3 - 30s

    See a preview of Breathless, Episode 3, premiering Sunday, September 7, 2014, 9pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #MasterpiecePBS

  • Scene: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scene

    S1 E3 - 1m 7s

    See a scene from the final episode of Breathless, starring Jack Davenport, before it premieres on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, 9pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS.

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