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★ 7.8/10•2015•45m•TV-14•Drama
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Inspired by the award-winning documentary, this medical drama is set in the busiest and most notorious ER in the nation where the extraordinary staff confront a challenged system in order to protect their ideals and the patients who need them the most.

StatusCanceled
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 30, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE145m

Pilot

Four new first-year residents are immediately put to work by the ER's tough-minded residency director Dr. Leanne Rorish.

Sep 30, 2015

Episode 2 - We Plug HolesE245m

We Plug Holes

Christa saves a woman's life and then pleads with Neal to perform a surgery that will save the patient's reproductive future. Meanwhile, Mario gets into a fight with a patient after he delivers a diagnosis that could end the man's hockey career.

Oct 7, 2015

Episode 3 - Pre-Existing ConditionsE345m

Pre-Existing Conditions

The doctors work 36 consecutive hours in code black and must deal with a distraught mother of two sons who were in a devastating car accident. Meanwhile, Mario bullies Angus into performing an unnecessary operation and lets Angus take the blame when Leanne finds out.

Oct 14, 2015

Episode 4 - Sometimes It's a ZebraE445m

Sometimes It's a Zebra

A new surgical attending Cole Guthrie joins Angels Memorial with the help of his estranged father and clashes with Leanne over their contrasting approaches to medicine. Christa has a crisis of confidence in the middle of a procedure on her first infant since the loss of her son.

Oct 21, 2015

Episode 5 - Doctors with BordersE545m

Doctors with Borders

Neal clashes with his neurosurgeon father over how to treat his gravely ill mother, whose mysterious symptoms force Angels Memorial to quarantine Trauma One.

Oct 28, 2015

Episode 6 - In ExtremisE645m

In Extremis

Leanne must deal with the difficult decision of whether to save Tom Moreno (Michael Trucco), the police officer who helped her during her family's accident, or his shooter, who has more serious injuries. Also, when Malaya's pregnant ex-girlfriend, Carla Niven (Shiri Appleby), arrives at the hospital with pain in her arm, Malaya is shocked by her MRI results.

Nov 4, 2015

Episode 7 - Buen ArbolE745m

Buen Arbol

Angus utilizes his background in psychology when a woman cannot remember how she injured herself and others; Christa bonds with the mother of a patient with cystic fibrosis.

Nov 11, 2015

Episode 8 - You Are the HeartE845m

You Are the Heart

Christa must handle all emergencies at Angels Memorial that happen outside the emergency room; Malaya arranges a bone marrow drive for Carla; Leanne turns down a date.

Nov 18, 2015

Episode 9 - The Son RisesE945m

The Son Rises

When the lead actor of the musical “The Lion King” tour arrives at Angels Memorial with a throat infection, Leanne gives him a diagnosis that puts both his career and life in jeopardy. Also, the doctors and the cast of “The Lion King” help a 17-year-old boy deal with the difficult decision of taking his father off life support,

Nov 25, 2015

Episode 10 - Cardiac SupportE1045m

Cardiac Support

Leanne becomes rattled at the thought of losing Jesse, as he fights for his life after suffering a massive heart attack. Meanwhile, Mario asks the residents to cover for him so he can search the city for a patient’s son, which goes against Neal’s direct order not to leave the hospital

Dec 2, 2015

Episode 11 - Black TagE1145m

Black Tag

Heavy fog at the scene of a massive multi-vehicle accident puts the doctors in danger; Jesse's confidence has taken a hit; Carla's condition turns critical.

Dec 9, 2015

Episode 12 - The Fog of WarE1245m

The Fog of War

As the doctors treat patients from the chaotic multi-vehicle accident, a love triangle begins to build between Mario, Angus and Heather. Also, when Malaya learns that Carla is at the hospital, she goes against Carla's wishes and stays by her side during the delivery of her baby. Shiri Appleby guest stars.

Jan 13, 2016

Episode 13 - First DateE1345m

First Date

Angus' older brother, an "all-star" ER doctor, tries to secure a position at Angels Memorial. Meanwhile, Christa's romantic feelings towards Neal begin to grow; and Malaya deals with a patient who is obsessed with her.

Jan 20, 2016

Episode 14 - The Fifth StageE1445m

The Fifth Stage

Leanne visits a prison to finally confront the drunk driver who killed her family. Meanwhile, Malaya begins to feel uncomfortable around her patient.

Jan 27, 2016

Episode 15 - Diagnosis of ExclusionE1545m

Diagnosis of Exclusion

After a violent incident inside the hospital results with some grave injuries, the doctors are questioned. Christa and Neal admit their relationship to human resources.

Feb 3, 2016

Episode 16 - Hail MaryE1645m

Hail Mary

Christa is feeling insecure after Neal's former girlfriend makes a return to the hospital after a year of volunteering in Haiti.

Feb 10, 2016

Episode 17 - Love HurtsE1745m

Love Hurts

Christa has to try and ignore her personal feelings as she and Grace attempt to help a patient who says he was abused at a camp for troubled teenagers.

Feb 17, 2016

Episode 18 - Blood SportE1845m

Blood Sport

Mario confronts Angus about his Adderall abuse and Christa is surprised to learn how romantically involved Neal and Grace were before she left for Haiti. Also, Dr. Mark Taylor returns to help Leanne find the money in their budget to keep Jesse and the nurses from walking out.

Feb 24, 2016

Actors

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Dr. Leanne Rorish

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Jesse Salander

Benjamin Hollingsworth

Benjamin Hollingsworth

Mario Savetti

Harry M. Ford

Harry M. Ford

Angus Leighton

William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Dr. Rollie Guthrie

Emily Alyn Lind

Emily Alyn Lind

Ariel

Boris Kodjoe

Boris Kodjoe

Dr. Will Campbell

Noah Gray-Cabey

Noah Gray-Cabey

Dr. Elliot Dixon

Emily Tyra

Emily Tyra

Dr. Noa Kean

Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood

Rox Valenzuela

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Dr. Ethan Willis

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