If Wishes Were Horses (Doctors)
"If Wishes Were Horses" | |
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Doctors episode | |
Episode no. | Episode 4318 |
Directed by | David Lewis Richardson |
Written by | Claire Bennett |
Editing by | Simon Prentice |
Original air date | 30 March 2023 |
Running time | 28 minutes |
"If Wishes Were Horses" is an episode of the British television soap opera Doctors, broadcast on BBC One on 30 March 2023. The episode covers the shock death of mainstay regular character Karen Hollins (Jan Pearson). Her death was not announced prior to the episode airing, nor was the exit of Pearson after fourteen years of appearing on Doctors. Charlie Clemmow reprised her role as Imogen Hollins for the episode with a voice appearance.
Viewers were shocked by the unannounced shock death of Karen and expressed their sadness via social media. Birmingham Mail noted how the "excellent episode" had proved how Doctors is the best soap opera and many viewers hoped that cast member Chris Walker would be awarded for his portrayal of grief.[1]
Plot
Jimmi steps into the hallway to answer a call from
Production
"If Wishes Were Horses" was the final episode that
Reception
At the
References
- ^ a b Rodger, James (31 March 2023). "BBC Doctors viewers say 'you've broken me' as 'iconic' character killed off". Birmingham Mail. (Reach plc). Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Pegg, Kia [@kiapegg] (30 March 2023). "This scene was the very last one to be shot in 2022 and I can't lie, it was a bit of a downer to finish the year on" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Doctors [@bbcdoctors] (31 March 2023). "❤️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (30 March 2023). "Doctors kill off longstanding character after 14 years in shocking twist". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- What to Watch. (Future plc). Archivedfrom the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Clemmow, Charlie [@charlieclemmow] (30 March 2023). "This is the beginning of the most challenging storyline I've ever done. Catch up here…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Barrett, Kerry (2 May 2023). "The British Soap Awards 2023: shortlist nominations, categories, how to vote and all we know". (Future plc). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Patterson, Stephen (31 March 2023). "Fans utterly broken as Doctors icon dies after 14 years". Metro. (DMG Media). Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ What to Watch. (Future plc). Archivedfrom the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ a b Hibbs, James. "Doctors fans "never cried so much" as they react to heartbreaking death". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.