Answering the Call
Emergency medical responders on the New Orleans night shift race to save victims of a drive-by shooting and a serious car accident, all against the backdrop of the continuing pandemic.
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Episode 2
Night Lessons
EMS responders face an unpredictable night of crises including a violent facial attack, a high school football injury, and a heroin addict's emotional vow to get clean.
Episode 3
The Great Unknown
The unexpected reigns in the city of New Orleans as EMS responders answer calls about a child shooting, a multiple-vehicle car accident, a reported suicide attempt, and a veteran struggling with a drug overdose.
Episode 4
A Light in the Darkness
With COVID-19 raging across the city, the New Orleans EMS responders face a series of crises that include a vehicle rollover from a police pursuit, a victim with close-range gunshot wounds, and a race to save a woman in respiratory distress.
Episode 5
Heartbeat of the City
EMS first responders keep their cool and maintain their spirits as they face a series of challenges across New Orleans, including a shooting and stabbing victim and a woman whose slot machine experience takes a bizarre turn.
Episode 6
Circle of Life
Family matters take center stage as one EMT technician prepares for the birth of his child, two others prepare for an emergency delivery, and a host of challenges include an injured driver and his trapped dog, a domestic violence victim, and a young boy plagued by seizures.
Episode 7
The Fire Within
A young man is shot down while walking home and rumors swirl about who could have wanted him dead.
