I just need to share this. This old episode of Ironside from the late 1960s has become probably my favorite whump episode of anything ever. And I watch a LOT of shows.
It has everything! Caretaker/whumpee role reversal, deeply concerned friends, surprisingly concerned minor characters, a serious wound treated seriously with lengthy hospital waiting and uncertain updates about his condition (etc.), secondary attempts on his life, important conversations and introspection by other character?? It's just so good. I have honestly watched this episode about 20 times in the last couple of months and I do not get tired of it.
You, too, can watch this episode if you like these vintage whumps! The entire show is actually free to watch on this site...
Ironside Season 3 : TVSTAR : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive