A+E AFTER DARK

A+E AFTER DARK - CHANNEL 5 - CRACKIT

SERIES EDITOR - 12 x 45’

“At night, Emergency Departments across the UK are bursting with critically ill people in desperate need of help, while doctors and nurses are constantly under threat of aggression and verbal abuse from intoxicated, volatile patients. Attacks on A+E staff have nearly doubled since 2020, with an NHS nurse now physically assaulted every hour. The violence is remarkably worst at night. Join the brave hospital staff of Belfast, Newham and Norwich for the night shift as they desperately try to save lives, at a time when assaults on staff have reached an all-time high.”

Established new access at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Emergency Dept, and East London’s Newham Hospital.

At 9pm the series delivered 50% above slot average.     

“Gripping documentary series returns with a shocking episode… The programme provides unprecedented access to the night shifts where staff pressure, violent attacks and life-or-death decisions collide… A+E After Dark captures the relentless reality of night-time emergency care across the UK… as they combat fatigue, overcrowding and escalating violence to save lives.” The Express 02/04/2026

“Gripping TV documentary series… From major trauma and cardiac arrests to confrontations in waiting rooms, every shift reveals the extraordinary resilience of NHS staff working under unprecedented pressure... The fast-paced environment and demand on staff means a continual flow of patients needing their attention and emergency treatment.” Belfast Telegraph 02/04/2026