Maternal is ITV’s tense new medical drama and episode 1 left us with a lot of unanswered questions – here’s our review.
The six-part series follows three female doctors as they return from maternity leave to face the challenges of working on the frontline of the post-pandemic NHS.
Here’s our review of episode 1, alongside the burning questions we have after watching ITV1’s Maternal…
***Warning: spoilers from Maternal episode 1 ahead***
Will Lars help Catherine raise baby Elis?
Catherine’s ex, Lars, turned up at the hospital after a year-long absence and she had some big news for him – she’d had his baby and kept it a secret from him.
Lars assumed that Catherine (Lara Pulver) had terminated the pregnancy, until Catherine showed him a picture of his baby daughter Elis!
Lars was understandably shocked, and Catherine told him to “go home to your wife and family”.
Towards the end of the episode, Lars called Catherine and asked to be a part of Elis’ life.
But, it’s worth asking, will Lars leave his home in Sweden to be a father to Elis?
And will he leave his wife and children to do so?
Viewers know that Catherine’s mother has said she won’t help with childcare anymore, so Catherine will need all the help she can get.
Will Catherine accept Lars back in her life?
Maternal episode 1 review: Is Helen’s marriage over?
We’re only one episode into the ITV drama, but it’s clear Dr Helen Cavendish’s marriage isn’t a happy one.
Mum-of-three Helen (Lisa McGrillis’
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