Paramount+ has picked up Trauma, a new medical action-thriller starring Golden Globe® winner Richard Madden (Game of Thrones, Bodyguard, Eternals). Madden plays Jim Marchant, a former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor who gets trapped inside a busy London hospital when terrorists seize the building and take the Prime Minister hostage during surgery.
Trauma, is set to premiere in 2027, with production scheduled to begin in October 2026. Read on to learn more about the upcoming series plot, Madden’s role, and more.
Key facts
- Genre: Medical action-thriller
- Star: Richard Madden
- Created and written by: Geoff Bussetil
- Director: Daniel Syrkin
- Produced by: Lionsgate Television and 42
- Production begins: October 2026
- Premiere: 2027
- Streaming: Paramount+
What is Trauma about?
Trauma is about one impossible night inside a London hospital under siege. When terrorists take over the building and seize the Prime Minister hostage mid-surgery, Jim Marchant (Madden), a former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor, is the only one who knows the hospital well enough to fight back.
Marchant moves through the building floor by floor, and with every level he clears, the balance of power shifts. What starts as a rescue becomes a battle of strategy and nerve, with the hospital itself turning into the battlefield.
Who does Richard Madden play?
Madden stars as Jim Marchant, a former Royal Marines medic who is now an ER doctor. When his hospital turns into a war zone, Marchant’s military background and medical training are the only things standing between the hostages and disaster.
Madden won a Golden Globe® for Bodyguard and is also known for Game of Thrones, Eternals, Citadel, and Killer Heat. He’ll also executive produce Trauma.
Who is behind the series?
Trauma is created and written by Geoff Bussetil (Slow Horses, Scoop, and Skins). Daniel Syrkin (Tehran, MobLand) directs and executive produces alongside Madden, Ben Pugh, and Ben Cavey. Chrissy Skinns (A Spy Among Friends, The Last Kingdom) produces, with 42’s Chris Kennedy serving as co-producer.
Lionsgate Television and 42 produce the series, with Prime Video and Paramount+ co-producing.
When will Trauma premiere?
A release date for Trauma hasn’t been announced yet. Production is set to begin in October 2026, so expect more details as that gets closer.
Get ready to watch Trauma on Paramount+
Trauma is still a ways off. In the meantime, Paramount+ subscribers can dig into other action dramas on the service, from MobLand to Landman, while they wait for Marchant’s one impossible night to arrive.
FAQ
Is Trauma based on a true story?
No. Trauma has been announced as an original thriller created by Geoff Bussetil, and there’s currently no indication it’s based on real events.
Is Trauma a limited series?
Trauma has been announced as a new series, but Paramount+ hasn’t confirmed a limited-series designation, episode count, or potential for future seasons.
When does Trauma start filming?
Production is scheduled to begin in October 2026.
