根据Kathy Magliato，著名医生的真人真事改编。该剧原名为Heart Breakers，被描述为一部角色驱动型的剧情剧。 　　主角Melissa George将饰演一位世界级的心脏移植手术专家，Alex Panttiere。她不仅仅是研究领域里少有的女性，也是一个执着、勇敢、直言不讳的人。除了管理自己的部门做好自己的工作以外，她还需要处理好自己混乱的个人生活。Alex Panttiere is a cardio-thoracic surgeon, and a very good one. She has just been appointed to a senior role at a major hospital. While this brings more responsibility, it does not dull her rebelliousness or unconventional methods.