Richard Madden is leading a new dramatic thrill ride on the small screen — this time, at Paramount+.
The Game of Thrones and Bodyguard star will headline the streamer’s next medical-action series called Trauma.
Here’s what we know about the new show so far.
Who will star in Trauma?
So far, just Richard Madden has been cast in the series.
Creatively, the series comes from Geoff Bussetil, who also writes. It is directed by Daniel Syrkin and produced by Chrissy Skinns and 42’s Chris Kennedy. Madden will also executive produce alongside Skyrin and 42’s Ben Pugh and Ben Cavey. It’s produced by Lionsgate Television and 42.
What is Trauma about?
The official description for the series tells us, “When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Richard Madden) must fight his way through the building to save everyone inside. As he takes the hospital floor by floor, the balance of power shifts — and the building becomes a deadly battle of strategy, nerve and survival.”
Richard Madden in Bodyguard (Sophie Mutevelian / ©Netflix/BBC / Courtesy: Everett Collection)
Paramount+’s head of originals, Jane Wiseman, said of the series, “Geoff Bussetil has crafted a nail-biting thriller that puts our audience inside one impossible night with a hero played by the incredibly talented Richard Madden. We can’t wait for viewers around the world to feel their pulse racing alongside his.”
Lionsgate TV exec Scott Herbst added that the series “is a gripping, high-stakes series that showcases Geoff Bussetil’s distinctive vision and Richard Madden’s undeniable appeal.”
And 42’s Ben Cavey said, “Geoff Bussetil has crafted an absolute page turner of a thriller, which uniquely brings together the fast-paced energy of a hospital ER with a high-stakes siege thriller. It’s hard to imagine a more perfect director than Daniel Syrkin, with his brilliant mastery of on-screen tension and complex drama – and Richard Madden was of course made to play this flawed but good-hearted hero, an ex-military man turned Doctor who is about to have the longest and most intense shift of his life.”
When will Trauma premiere?
It’s too early for a premiere date, but check back soon for additional details as they are released. What we do know is that when it premieres, it will be on Paramount+ in all available territories except the U.K. and Ireland.
Trauma, Premiere Date TBA, Paramount+
