Transplant

Dr. Bashir Hamed leaves Syria with his sister Amira and tries to remake his life in Toronto while carrying the skills and scars of battlefield emergency medicine. After earning a hard-won residency in the busy emergency department at York Memorial, he faces the practical hurdles many foreign-trained doctors encounter: licensing tests, skeptical colleagues, and cultural and language barriers that complicate patient care. The show tracks his daily work under pressure, the friendships and rivalries that form in the hospital, and how past trauma and family responsibilities keep returning to influence his choices, without giving away major plot turns or finales.

Created by Joseph Kay, Transplant premiered in 2020 and stars Hamza Haq as Bashir Hamed, with Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, and Jim Watson in key roles. The series mixes medical procedural scenes with character-driven drama.

The series drew attention during Canadian awards seasons, picking up multiple nominations for acting, writing, and production at national television awards, and earning wins in several categories that highlighted its performances and storytelling.

Transplant helped broaden public conversation about internationally trained professionals, refugee experiences, and the cultural gaps within healthcare systems. It became a touchpoint in Canadian media for discussions on credential recognition, representation on screen, and the human side of immigration policy.

Critics and audiences gave the show generally positive marks, reflected in a 7.5/10 user vote average from viewers. Reviews often singled out Hamza Haq's performance and the realistic portrayal of emergency medicine, while noting the show's focus on themes like identity, professional integrity, moral dilemmas in care, and the lingering effects of trauma on practitioners and families.