Acclaimed actress Molly Parker delivers a career-defining performance in Channel 5's compelling new medical drama 'The Last Thing I Knew', premiering tonight at 9pm. The series introduces Dr. Anna Jessup, a brilliant medical professional who awakens in hospital with complete retrograde amnesia, remembering nothing of her life, career, or the circumstances that led to her mysterious condition.
Parker, renowned for her roles in 'House of Cards' and 'Deadwood', brings profound depth to a character who must rebuild her identity while navigating the high-pressure environment of a busy NHS hospital. The psychological thriller elements merge seamlessly with authentic medical drama as Dr. Jessup discovers troubling aspects of her former self that conflict with the person she's becoming.
A Doctor Treating Patients While Searching for Herself
The series innovatively blends medical mystery with personal drama as Dr. Jessup treats patients while desperately seeking clues about her own past. Each medical case she encounters serves as a metaphorical mirror to her own fragmented psyche, creating a layered narrative that explores themes of memory, identity, and redemption.
Showrunner Sarah Smith describes the series as 'a psychological journey wrapped in a medical mystery', noting that 'Molly brings incredible vulnerability and strength to a role that requires her to essentially play two characters—the person Anna was, and the person she's becoming.'
Critical Acclaim and Emotional Depth
Early reviews praise Parker's nuanced portrayal of a woman reconciling with a past she cannot remember. The drama carefully balances tense medical emergencies with quiet, emotional moments as Anna navigates relationships with colleagues who know a version of her she cannot recall.
The supporting cast includes established British talent, creating an authentic hospital environment that serves as the perfect backdrop for Anna's personal and professional rediscovery. The series promises to deliver both heart-pounding medical crises and deeply human storytelling.
'The Last Thing I Knew' premieres tonight at 9pm on Channel 5 and will be available for streaming immediately after broadcast, offering viewers a fresh take on the medical drama genre that combines procedural elements with ongoing serialized mystery.
