Under the Chief

Tasting notes

Harriet faces the last night of her probation, and the head nurse Vanessa would love to see her fired. The chief of surgery, meanwhile, keeps looking at Harriet in a way she can't figure out. Episode 1 gives her a slow, quiet floor, an empty on-call room and a locked door, while Vanessa waits just outside with a reminder about tomorrow's schedule. Episode 2 follows the aftermath, with Harriet mortified by her own words and the chief unbothered, while Vanessa grows increasingly suspicious in the hallway.

Flavor profile

Hierarchy and rivalry share a hallway: the chief picks, Vanessa schemes and Harriet is caught between. The crossed line is professional. Free episodes stay with locked doors, whispered orders and muffled voices.

Allergy advice Contains: night shifts, hospital politics and an unauthorized room booking. May contain traces of antiseptic and ambition.

Best enjoyed A fine choice for night-owls, shift workers and anyone who likes a plot with a stethoscope.