Richard Madden is set to return to television in a new Amazon thriller series titled Trauma, where he will play the lead role and serve as an executive producer. The 40-year-old Scottish actor, known for his intense performances, will star as Jim Marchant, a former Royal Marine medic turned ER doctor.
Plot and Production Details
The series follows Marchant as he must rescue patients at a London hospital after terrorists seize it during a visit by the Prime Minister. The tagline reads: "When terrorists seize a busy London Hospital and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery, former Royal Marine medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Madden) must fight his way through the building to save everyone inside."
Created by Geoff Bussetil, who previously wrote Scoop and episodes of Skins, the series will be directed by Daniel Syrkin. Production is expected to begin in October, though no release date has been announced yet.
Madden's Career Highlights
Madden, from Elderslie in Renfrewshire, gained fame as Robb Stark in Game of Thrones and recently appeared in Amazon Prime's Citadel alongside Priyanka Chopra and Stanley Tucci. He won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a drama TV series for his role in the BBC's 2018 thriller Bodyguard.
Jane Wiseman, head of originals for Paramount+, said: "'Trauma' is exactly the kind of bold, global and propulsive storytelling we want Paramount+ audiences to experience." Ben Cavey, 42's managing director of international TV, added: "Geoff Bussetil has crafted an absolute page turner of a thriller, which uniquely brings together the fast-paced energy of a hospital ER with a high-stakes siege thriller."
The series will stream on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and on Paramount+ internationally.
