Is Saving Lives coming back?
Saving Lives (2023–present) — medical on BBC Two
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About Saving Lives
Saving Lives's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired its most recent episode on May 14, 2025, and is currently between seasons. There is no scheduled return date at this time.
Saving Lives is a medical documentary series that first premiered on March 1, 2023, on BBC Two. The series examined the complex decisions faced by clinicians in the NHS, focusing on how they prioritize patients amidst the longest national waiting list for specialist care or surgery in UK history. It provided an in-depth look at the impact these choices have on patients, their families, and healthcare staff.
The series featured narration by Rakie Ayola and Katherine Kelly. It aired three seasons, with the latest concluding on May 14, 2025. The show has a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.
Saving Lives episode schedule
20 aired
Aired · 20
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | S3·E6 | New Sounds |
| May 7, 2025 | S3·E5 | From Agony to Hope |
| April 30, 2025 | S3·E4 | Best Laid Plans |
| April 23, 2025 | S3·E3 | Worst-Case Scenario |
| April 16, 2025 | S3·E2 | Chance to Change a Life |
| April 9, 2025 | S3·E1 | Unchartered Territory |
| September 24, 2024 | S2·E6 | Episode 6 |
| September 17, 2024 | S2·E5 | Episode 5 |
| September 10, 2024 | S2·E4 | Episode 4 |
| September 3, 2024 | S2·E3 | Episode 3 |
| August 27, 2024 | S2·E2 | Episode 2 |
| August 20, 2024 | S2·E1 | Episode 1 |
| April 19, 2023 | S1·E8 | Episode 8 |
| April 12, 2023 | S1·E7 | Episode 7 |
| April 5, 2023 | S1·E6 | Episode 6 |
| March 29, 2023 | S1·E5 | Episode 5 |
| March 22, 2023 | S1·E4 | Episode 4 |
| March 15, 2023 | S1·E3 | Episode 3 |
| March 8, 2023 | S1·E2 | Episode 2 |
| March 1, 2023 | S1·E1 | Episode 1 |
