Netflix snaps up all episodes of 'greatest medical drama ever made' 32 years on from TV debut starring string of Hollywood legends
Netflix has acquired the entirety of an iconic show branded the 'greatest medical drama ever made' - 32 years since it first hit screens.ER launched on NBC in 1994 and lasted until 2009, airing a whopping total of 331 episodes altogether.UK viewers will now get to rewatch the legendary show - or discover it for the very first time. It provided a launch pad for George Clooney, who played Dr. Doug Ross for five years and later won two Academy Awards.Other original cast members include Noah Wyle as Dr. John Carter, Anthony Edwards as Dr. Mark Greene and Juliana Margulies as Carol Hathaway.During its run, ER became the highest-award medical drama, with recognition such as 23 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe win. Netflix has snapped up all 331 episodes of a beloved medical drama - spanning 15 seasons altogether ER first hit screens in 1994 and ran until 2009 - notably providing a launch pad for George Clooney, who played Dr. Doug Ross Pictured from (l to r): ER cast members Alex Kingston, Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle, Goran Visnjic and Noah WyleWriting online, fans have been sharing their appreciation for the series with one penning on IMDB: 'This show is without a doubt, the best one on television.'Another agreed: 'Having seen virtually every single episode of this brilliant Drama, it is safe to say that those most loyal to it have never been let down by the characters they have watched grow & develop on screen, leaving many saddened at the loss of the original cast, yet intrigued by the new members.'A third said: 'ER was a wonderful series that focused on the challenges that doctors face and the kind of training they receive as well as all the different kind of patients they treat. 'It is one of the best medical television shows that I have ever watched.'While a fourth chimed in: 'I recently finished the entire series of ER. 'Overall it was a great show. As a medical student I actually learned some things. The show was well written and had a lot of great acting.' The first eight seasons of ER starred Anthony Edwards (left) in the leading role of Dr. Mark GreeneAs well as the main cast members, several recognisable faces appeared as guest stars on ER.Some examples are Zac Efron, Ewan McGregor, Angela Bassett, Stanley Tucci and Aaron Paul, to name a few. Elsewhere, Netflix snapped up an 'addictive' drama series which tells the story of a real-life game show cheating scandal and has been hailed a must-watch. First released back in 2020 on ITV, the series was created by Dear England writer James Graham and based on popular novel Bad Show: the Quiz, the Cough, the Millionaire Major by Bob Woffinden and James Plaskett.
Showcased across three tense episodes, Quiz tells the story of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant Charles Ingram, a former armer major, who became the third person to ever win the £1million on the popular gameshow format. The contestant was later known as the 'coughing major' after his time on screen in 2001, after producers noticed a distinctive coughing pattern coming from the audience when he was answering the questions. Correct answers being repeated aloud by Ingram were always met with a series of coughs, helping him to pick the correct answer each time. His coughing accomplice was Tecwen Whittock, alongside Ingram's wife Diana who was also in on the plot, and all three were caught out by the show's production staff.
