ITV1 has axed James Nesbitt's medical drama Monroe following disappointing ratings for its second series.

Created by Peter Bowker (Occupation), medical drama Monroe returns to ITV1 this autumn for a second series.

ITV1 has released a new promotional cast photo for the upcoming second series of medical drama Monroe.

ITV1 has released a teaser for the upcoming second series of medical drama Monroe.

ITV1 have announced that James Nesbitt will return as neurosurgeon Gabriel Monroe for a second series of medical drama Monroe.

A group photo of all the dwarves from Peter Jackson's upcoming The Hobbit movies has been released, featuring Aidan Turner (Being Human) and Richard Armitage (Spooks) in costume.

Doctor Gabriel Monroe (James Nesbitt), the titular and principal character in Peter Bowker’s entertaining ITV1 drama series, is a neurosurgeon at St Matthew’s Hospital in Leeds. His wit is as incisive as his scalpel and his private life is as messily traumatic as the injuries of the people upon whom he operates.

Coming to ITV1 in March, Monroe is a new six-part medical drama series from writer Peter Bowker (Occupation, Desperate Romantics), starring James Nesbitt, Sarah Parish and Tom Riley.

Starring James Nesbitt as a neurosurgeon, Monroe is a new medical drama series from writer Peter Bowker (Occupation, Desperate Romantics), starting at 9pm on Thursday 10th March on ITV1.

Sarah Parish (Doctor Who: 'The Runaway Bride') has revealed how she got "up close and personal" watching heart surgery in preparation for her role as a cardiac surgeon in ITV1's new medical drama Monroe, which begins next month.