Maternal, Episode 01

A frantic and challenging premiere as Maryam, Catherine and Helen, colleagues at City General Hospital, are returning to work after maternity leave.

As Maryam fights to control her anxiety and keep working, Catherine weighs up what it will take to progress as a female surgeon, and Helen's sister Debbie comes back into her life.

A routine gallbladder operation on a pregnant woman takes a critical turn for Catherine. Maryam wrestles with adopting another child, and the extent of Guy's alcohol problem becomes apparent to Helen.

Catherine's need for a distraction leads to Ladies' Night, but when an emergency occurs, she faces one of the biggest challenges of her surgical life. Helen confides in Jack after a gruelling night shift.

Motherhood throws everything at Catherine as she fights Jack for the Consultant job. A premature labour leads Maryam to finally admit her feelings, and Helen makes a shocking discovery.

A tension-filled finale. Maryam and Catherine speak at the investigation panel, while Helen tries to deal with the aftermath of Guy's actions. And all three women make some big decisions about their future.