Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death Episode Rating Graph
Jul 2023 - present

Jul 2023 - present
2.0

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Browse episode ratings trends for Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death's 12 episodes.
S2 Ep2
9.0
15th Jan 2025
Surgeons face a challenge as Susan's cancer spreads from her jaw to her eye and nose. Removing it will leave a significant hole in her face, needing complex reconstruction.
S2 Ep1
8.5
8th Jan 2025
Return of the series in which life-saving and life-changing operations involve split-second decisions. Sajid has a massive aneurysm. If it bursts, he will bleed to death.

S1 Ep6
8.0
24th Aug 2023
Gary has a rare tumour lodged in his spine. Leaving it in place will probably lead to paralysis, but an operation carries a huge risk. Margaret has developed a spontaneous hole in her skull.

S1 Ep1
4.3
20th Jul 2023
Stephen has highly aggressive jaw cancer and undergoes ground-breaking surgery to save his life. Hilary is suffering from a rare carcinoid tumour and faces a complex procedure with a 40% risk of death.

S1 Ep2
7.0
27th Jul 2023
Following a liver transplant, an operation to remove a rare cancer of the soft palette, and a particularly nasty open fracture of a woman's lower leg.

S1 Ep4
7.0
10th Aug 2023
Laura, 29, has an incurable brain tumour. To extend her life, she needs it removed. But the hugely risky surgery will have a drastic effect on her memory and may even kill her.

S1 Ep1
4.3
20th Jul 2023
Stephen has highly aggressive jaw cancer and undergoes ground-breaking surgery to save his life. Hilary is suffering from a rare carcinoid tumour and faces a complex procedure with a 40% risk of death.

S1 Ep2
7.0
27th Jul 2023
Following a liver transplant, an operation to remove a rare cancer of the soft palette, and a particularly nasty open fracture of a woman's lower leg.

S1 Ep3
3rd Aug 2023
If surgeons don't operate on Pratyush soon, his tumour could push him into a coma, before killing him. Mariella needs a ground-breaking procedure for a recurring bowel cancer.

S1 Ep4
7.0
10th Aug 2023
Laura, 29, has an incurable brain tumour. To extend her life, she needs it removed. But the hugely risky surgery will have a drastic effect on her memory and may even kill her.

S1 Ep5
8.0
17th Aug 2023
A risky operation on a 66-year-old's massive aortic aneurism, a complicated procedure to remove an angiosarcoma, and an operation which carries a significant risk of facial paralysis.

S1 Ep6
8.0
24th Aug 2023
Gary has a rare tumour lodged in his spine. Leaving it in place will probably lead to paralysis, but an operation carries a huge risk. Margaret has developed a spontaneous hole in her skull.
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The first episode of Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death aired on July 20, 2023.
The last episode of Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death aired on February 19, 2025.
There are 12 episodes of Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death.
There are 2 seasons of Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death.
Yes.
Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death is set to return for future episodes.