Filmed at the sharp end of medicine, the series follows elite brain and spine surgeons, trainees, and critically ill patients as they face impossible decisions where seconds mean life or death. With unprecedented operating-theatre access and deeply personal stories beyond the hospital walls, Brain Doctors reveals the human cost of operating on the most complex organ of all - the brain, while exposing the fragility of a system under extreme pressure. A high stakes, emotionally charged series with universal appeal.
EPISODE 1
Inside Beaumont’s Neurosurgery Department, surgeons confront a tourist with glass in his brain, a mum with a complex tumour, and a young girl fighting life-threatening seizures.
EPISODE 2
At Beaumont Hospital, surgeons race to save a teen car crash victim, help a young girl achieve seizure freedom, and support a Ukrainian mom saved from a brain tumour mid-pregnancy.
EPISODE 3
At Beaumont, surgeons race to save a young man with brain fluid buildup, an awake surgery takes a risky turn, and a woman fights to regain movement after a devastating diagnosis.
EPISODE 4
At Beaumont, a groundbreaking Parkinson’s surgery offers hope, a patient’s speech hangs in the balance after a risky surgery, and for one grandfather, standing up is life-changing.
“This series has been unbelievable. Words cannot describe how amazing this dedicated team are.”
THE MIRROR
“Hard to match this show, phenomenal work by all of the production team & teams in Beaumont Hospital.”
TODAY FM
“An absolutely fabulous series. It highlights the tremendous work done by the team of surgeons in Beaumont Hospital.”
RTE