As Fox, David Duchovny immerses himself in his case work. As Eugene, he pops drugs to numb the pain. Operating on a patient while high as a 747 cost Sands his medical license. Renting a suite at Rock Bottom, Sands awakens from his stupor long enough to save the life of a mobster's friend. Hospitals have a tendency to ask prying questions about gunshot victims.
Sands jumps at the chance to practice medicine again.
Best known for lensing the British television series Cracker, Playing God is Andy Wilson's feature film directorial debut. The screen size may have changed. His style hasn't.