Code Black 2015
- Status
- Canceled
- First Aired
- September 30, 2015
- Last Aired
- July 18, 2018
- Format
- 3 seasons · 47 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~35.3 hours (45 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E18 "Blood Sport" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Michael Seitzman
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is Code Black?
Code Black is an American medical drama television series created by Michael Seitzman that premiered on CBS on September 30, 2015. Inspired by an award‑winning documentary, the show is set in the nation’s busiest and most notorious emergency department, where a team of physicians, nurses and support staff confront a strained health‑care system while striving to uphold their professional ideals and care for the patien
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 47
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 30, 2015
- Last aired
- Jul 18, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10 from 279 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 47 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Network
- CBS
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Overview
Code Black is an American medical drama television series created by Michael Seitzman that premiered on CBS on September 30, 2015. Inspired by an award‑winning documentary, the show is set in the nation’s busiest and most notorious emergency department, where a team of physicians, nurses and support staff confront a strained health‑care system while striving to uphold their professional ideals and care for the patients who need them most. The series portrays the high‑pressure environment of an overcrowded ER, emphasizing the challenges faced by medical personnel as they navigate limited resources, rapid decision‑making and the emotional weight of life‑and‑death situations. By focusing on both the operational difficulties of a high‑volume trauma center and the personal commitment of its staff, the program aims to illustrate the intersection of systemic obstacles and individual compassion within contemporary American emergency medicine. The program is classified as a TV‑14 drama, reflecting its depiction of intense medical scenarios and mature thematic elements.
Should you watch it?
“Staff at the nation's busiest emergency room fight to save patients within a challenged medical system.”
- high-stakes medical scenarios
- focus on professional ideals
- fast-paced environment can be overwhelming
Watch it if you enjoy high-pressure medical dramas centered on emergency room operations.
The series contains intense medical situations and depictions of emergency trauma.
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Season 1 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 30, 2015
- E2 We Plug Holes Core Oct 7, 2015
- E3 Pre-Existing Conditions Core Oct 14, 2015
- E4 Sometimes It's a Zebra Core Oct 21, 2015
- E5 Doctors with Borders Core Oct 28, 2015
- E6 In Extremis Core Nov 4, 2015
- E7 Buen Arbol Core Nov 11, 2015
- E8 You Are the Heart Core Nov 18, 2015
- E9 The Son Rises Core Nov 25, 2015
- E10 Cardiac Support Core Dec 2, 2015
- E11 Black Tag Core Dec 9, 2015
- E12 The Fog of War Core Jan 13, 2016
- E13 First Date Core Jan 20, 2016
- E14 The Fifth Stage Core Jan 27, 2016
- E15 Diagnosis of Exclusion Core Feb 3, 2016
- E16 Hail Mary Core Feb 10, 2016
- E17 Love Hurts Mytharc Feb 17, 2016
- E18 Blood Sport Mytharc Feb 24, 2016
Season 2 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Second Year Mytharc Sep 28, 2016
- E2 Life and Limb Core Oct 5, 2016
- E3 Corporeal Form Core Oct 12, 2016
- E4 Demons and Angels Core Oct 26, 2016
- E5 Landslide Core Nov 2, 2016
- E6 Hero Complex Core Nov 9, 2016
- E7 What Lies Beneath Core Nov 16, 2016
- E8 1.0 Bodies Core Nov 23, 2016
- E9 Sleight of Hand Core Nov 30, 2016
- E10 Ave Maria Core Dec 7, 2016
- E11 Exodus Core Dec 21, 2016
- E12 One in a Million Core Jan 4, 2017
- E13 Unfinished Business Core Jan 11, 2017
- E14 Vertigo Core Jan 25, 2017
- E15 The Devil's Workshop Mytharc Feb 1, 2017
- E16 Fallen Angels Mytharc Feb 8, 2017
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Third Year Mytharc Apr 25, 2018
- E2 Better Angels Core May 2, 2018
- E3 La Familia Core May 9, 2018
- E4 The Same As Air Core May 16, 2018
- E5 Cabin Pressure Core May 30, 2018
- E6 Hell's Heart Core May 30, 2018
- E7 Step Up Core Jun 6, 2018
- E8 Home Stays Home Core Jun 13, 2018
- E9 Only Human Core Jun 20, 2018
- E10 Change of Heart Core Jun 27, 2018
- E11 One of Our Own Core Jul 4, 2018
- E12 As Night Comes and I'm Breathing Mytharc Jul 11, 2018
- E13 The Business of Saving Lives Mytharc Jul 18, 2018
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting?
The show is set in the busiest and most notorious emergency room in the nation.
What is the premise?
Extraordinary staff members work to protect their ideals and patients while navigating a challenged medical system.
Is it based on a true story?
The series is inspired by an award-winning documentary.
What kind of drama is this?
It is a medical drama focused on the challenges of emergency medicine.
Who are the main characters?
The series focuses on the extraordinary staff working within the emergency room.
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