TV Tuesday: Transplant

I know, I know, there are a lot of medical programs on TV. And we’re already looking at Grey’s Anatomy , New Amsterdam and The Abode . But last winter we released a new one, Transplant , which looks at the genre from a very new perspective. We couldn’t wait for the second season that started a few months ago. We loved this medical program, which tells the story of an immigrant doctor trying to breathe a sigh of relief into Canada.

Bashir Hamed, played by Hamza Haq, is a Syrian refugee living in Toronto who is struggling to earn a living for his younger sister, almost all of whom he knows, when he was killed in Syria. It turns out that Toronto cannot be appointed a doctor because there is no infrastructure in Syria to transfer its documents and degrees. But when a terrible crisis occurs, Basch allows his instincts to take his own life, endangering the lives of many strangers ... Bishop, the head of the local hospital's emergency department, was previously interviewed and denied: Bishop is convinced that Basch will. He will have to join the ER staff and start his residency career despite his extensive experience. The rest of the ER staff are not so sure of Bashez, but they are gradually taking over his skills and compassion. In his personal life, Basch finds it difficult to care for his little sister Amira (played by Sirena Gulamgaus) as they both try to integrate into Canadian society while mourning their horrific losses. In addition, Basch is likely to suffer from PTSD because he lives as a feedback loop for his tremendous experience as a prisoner of war.

It’s nice to see a colorful person at the center of a wonderful drama like an asylum. There is a huge refugee crisis in the world, with many skilled migrant workers - engineers, scientists, doctors - who suffer from labor, struggling to make a living because in the US they cannot find work in their specialty. Canada? Bash’s story highlights these crises, but never in the line of propaganda. Her “Amira” stories are fascinating, sometimes heartwarming, but also warm and sometimes cheerful. And while Bash is at the heart of this program, it’s a medical drama full of new patient stories in every episode, the crazy things we expect from TV ER. The actors who play Bashin and Amira are great, but the rest of the actors are great and the script is great. In each episode where Basch and his medical colleagues treat new patients, the audience learns a little more about their history, their problems (and their joys). It’s a very exciting story, we look forward to each new episode and help Bash and Amira find happiness in their new life. And now I see that the third season is planned. I can't wait.

Transplant is airing its second season on NBC. It is also available on Peacock and Hulu streaming services.