---
title: "Transplant"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/transplant-2020"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 99530
imdb_id: "tt10936342"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 4
episodes_count: 49
runtime_minutes: 43
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 142
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Transplant (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/transplant-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series "Transplant" is a Canadian medical drama that focuses on the life of a doctor from Syria who comes to Canada. The show centres on Bashir "Bash" Hamed, a doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine, who 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. The series explores the challenges faced by Bash as he rebuilds his career in emergency medicine.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Syrian doctor restarts his medical career while navigating life as a refugee in Toronto."

### Why Watch
- compelling lead performance
- high-stakes medical scenarios
- focus on immigrant experience

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense hospital environment
- heavy dramatic subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains realistic depictions of medical emergencies and themes related to displacement and trauma.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: medical, dramatic, intense, earnest

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | NBC | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crave, CTV, Crave Amazon Channel | Tubi TV, Noovo | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 49
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 10 (20%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 39 (80%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Joseph Kay
- **Networks / Studios**: CTV

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Hamza Haq** as *Bashir Hamed*
- **Laurence Leboeuf** as *Magalie Leblanc*
- **Ayisha Issa** as *June Curtis*
- **Jim Watson** as *Theo Hunter*
- **Torri Higginson** as *Claire Malone*
- **Kenny Wong** as *Arnold De Luca*
- **Mariah Inger** as *Rhoda DaSilva*
- **Sirena Gulamgaus** as *Amira Hamed*
- **Sugith Varughese** as *Aajay Singh*
- **John Hannah** as *Jedediah "Jed" Bishop*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character?
The series follows Dr. Bashir Hamed, a doctor from Syria.

### Q: Where does the show take place?
The story is set in Toronto, Canada, primarily at York Memorial hospital.

### Q: What is Bashir Hamed's profession?
He is a doctor with experience in emergency medicine.

### Q: Does Bashir have any family with him?
Yes, he arrives in Canada with his younger sister, Amira.

### Q: What is the setting for the medical work?
Bashir works in the Emergency Department of York Memorial.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Transplant — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/99530)
- [Transplant (TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transplant_(TV_series))
- [Transplant (TV Series 2020-2024) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10936342)
- [Transplant (TV Series 2020-2024) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/99530-transplant/cast)
- [Transplant (TV series) - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Transplant_(TV_series))
- [Transplant (2020-2024) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/transplant/GWi9VaO3zVHvFLaRlJq2G1/credits/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*