I have to start off by saying that I am not usually a fan of medical drama shows. I was never interested in ER, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, or any of the other shows of this kind. This one, however, I like.
I first watched the show because it stars Eoin Macken. I loved his light-hearted, somewhat goofy portrayal of Sir Gawain in the BBC show "Merlin", so I thought I'd see what he could do with this role. I'm very impressed with his work on this show, which seems to improve with every episode. His breakdown scene after his friend Topher is shot,triggering overpowering flashbacks to his time at war, is heart-breaking. The fact that he may be the most perfectly gorgeous man who ever lived is just a bonus.
The show centres around a group of army doctors who now work on the night shift at a hospital in San Antonio. Macken plays T.C. Callahan, a doctor who is suffering from PTSD, though it is never specifically stated. The cast is lively and interesting. It includes Callahan's ex- girlfriend, Jordan, as the acting chief of staff for the night shift, and a secretly gay army doctor who does MMA fighting on the side. There are also two interns, one who is capable, cool, fun, and fits right in, and the other who is "book smart" but naive. There is a hospital administrator who seems like a real stick in the mud, a psychiatrist who is having a sexual fling with T.C., and Jordan's current boyfriend who joins the hospital as a trauma surgeon.
With all of these colourful characters, there are endless story lines. There are always sub-plots alongside the main action, and everything blends together seamlessly. I have to admit that I found the first episode clumsy, as there was limited time to introduce so many characters, but after that, the show really took off.
The action in each episode is non-stop. Being army doctors, these guys often fly out to do triage at a chemical explosion, or airlift a shooting victim from a remote hunting accident. Do I think this is a realistic portrayal of an average doctor's shift at work? No. Is it dramatic, exciting, fast-paced, and fun? Hell, yeah.
Although the plot changes each episode, it always furthers the personal story line of the characters. Each of them faces insecurity, doubt, jealousy, fear, joy, victory, and loneliness. There is a strong emphasis on camaraderie, sticking together through thick and thin, and helping each other. There is the occasional make-out session in a storage closet, pranks played on their new intern, and even a male nurse helping the boss write a dating site profile, all of which lighten the mood from time to time.
Sometimes the patients die on this show. Sometimes the doctors make mistakes or have a melt down. It just adds to the drama, as outcomes are unpredictable. This is the kind of show that you allow yourself to enter, rather than sit back and observe. While it's not demanding to watch, it is intense most of the time. I've shed a tear in many episodes.
I first watched the show because it stars Eoin Macken. I loved his light-hearted, somewhat goofy portrayal of Sir Gawain in the BBC show "Merlin", so I thought I'd see what he could do with this role. I'm very impressed with his work on this show, which seems to improve with every episode. His breakdown scene after his friend Topher is shot,triggering overpowering flashbacks to his time at war, is heart-breaking. The fact that he may be the most perfectly gorgeous man who ever lived is just a bonus.
The show centres around a group of army doctors who now work on the night shift at a hospital in San Antonio. Macken plays T.C. Callahan, a doctor who is suffering from PTSD, though it is never specifically stated. The cast is lively and interesting. It includes Callahan's ex- girlfriend, Jordan, as the acting chief of staff for the night shift, and a secretly gay army doctor who does MMA fighting on the side. There are also two interns, one who is capable, cool, fun, and fits right in, and the other who is "book smart" but naive. There is a hospital administrator who seems like a real stick in the mud, a psychiatrist who is having a sexual fling with T.C., and Jordan's current boyfriend who joins the hospital as a trauma surgeon.
With all of these colourful characters, there are endless story lines. There are always sub-plots alongside the main action, and everything blends together seamlessly. I have to admit that I found the first episode clumsy, as there was limited time to introduce so many characters, but after that, the show really took off.
The action in each episode is non-stop. Being army doctors, these guys often fly out to do triage at a chemical explosion, or airlift a shooting victim from a remote hunting accident. Do I think this is a realistic portrayal of an average doctor's shift at work? No. Is it dramatic, exciting, fast-paced, and fun? Hell, yeah.
Although the plot changes each episode, it always furthers the personal story line of the characters. Each of them faces insecurity, doubt, jealousy, fear, joy, victory, and loneliness. There is a strong emphasis on camaraderie, sticking together through thick and thin, and helping each other. There is the occasional make-out session in a storage closet, pranks played on their new intern, and even a male nurse helping the boss write a dating site profile, all of which lighten the mood from time to time.
Sometimes the patients die on this show. Sometimes the doctors make mistakes or have a melt down. It just adds to the drama, as outcomes are unpredictable. This is the kind of show that you allow yourself to enter, rather than sit back and observe. While it's not demanding to watch, it is intense most of the time. I've shed a tear in many episodes.