Transplant
Created by Joseph Kay
On CTV
A procedural medical drama centered on a Syrian refugee doctor rebuilding his life in Toronto, balancing case-of-the-week emergency medicine with ongoing personal and professional integration.
Dr. Bashir Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine, makes the difficult decision to flee his country and build a new life in Canada with his younger sister Amira. Bash works to navigate a new environment after earning a coveted residency in the Emergency Department of one of the best hospitals in Toronto, York Memorial.
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Does Transplant leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Transplant sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Transplant easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Is Transplant scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Transplant violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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Ensemble
Everything like Transplant, and what each one shares →
Like Transplant
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Transplant
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Transplant, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Transplant, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Transplant, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
