Plastic Man is a British television medical drama mini-series written and created by Robin Mukherjee. It was first broadcast on ITV and aired between 12 and 19 May 1999, the show starring John Thaw as surgeon Joe McConnell, alongside Sorcha Cusack (Erin McConnell), Frances Barber (Louise Ferman), and Eddie Marsan (Liam Cooper). The two-part series, directed by Sarah Pia Anderson, focuses on the consequences of an extramarital affair.
The series co-starred Stuart Piper, Phillipa Peak, Shaun Parkes, Sophie Stanton and Martin Marquez.
Plot A seemingly happily married, successful plastic surgeon embarks on a torrid affair with tragic consequences for his marriage and those close to him.
Cast John Thaw as Joe McConnell Sorcha Cusack as Erin McConnell Frances Barber as Louise Ferman Stuart Piper as James McConnell Phillipa Peak as Anna McConnell Eddie Marsan as Liam Cooper Shaun Parkes as Adam Okoye Sophie Stanton as Claire Persey Martin Marquez as Steve Persey Amanda Orton as Ward Sister Julia Melissa Wilson as Jesse Finch David Nicolson as Mark McConnell
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Home media The complete series was released on DVD by Network Distributing on 1 June 2009.
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