Code Black

Episode 1

Pilot

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

Directed by David SemelGuest stars Emily Alyn Lind, Ariana Molkara, Emily Nelson, Suzanne Erickson

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

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.

Guest stars Neutze Megan

Episode 4

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.

Guest stars Ajiona Alexus, José Zúñiga, Angela Lewis

Episode 5

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.

Guest stars Wade Williams, Daniel Gerroll, H. Richard Greene, Kevin Dunn

Episode 6

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.

Guest stars Benito Martinez, Cress Williams, Sal Lopez, Kevin Dunn, J. Mallory McCree, Christopher Meyer, Michael Trucco, Shiri Appleby

Episode 7

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.

Directed by Nick Gomez

Episode 8

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.

Episode 9

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,

Directed by Andrew BernsteinGuest stars Michael Reilly Burke, Wes Ramsey, Curt Mega, Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Jim Titus, Alton Fitzgerald White

Episode 10

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

Directed by Oz Scott

Episode 11

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.

Guest stars Jillian Murray, Chase Ellison, Shiri Appleby, Maggie Elizabeth Jones

Episode 12

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.

Episode 13

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.

Guest stars Mary Mouser, Jim Titus, Courtney Ford, Jesse Bradford, Tommy Dewey

Episode 14

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.

Directed by Oz ScottGuest stars Melia Renee, Hal Ozsan, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Jesse Bradford, Tommy Dewey

Episode 15

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.

Guest stars Jesse Bradford, Tommy Dewey

Episode 16

Hail Mary

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

Guest stars Jesse Rath, Annie Wersching, Tommy Dewey

Episode 17

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.

Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by David Marshall GrantGuest stars Cameron Boyce, Romika Annabell, Elisha Henig, Myndy Crist, Tommy Dewey

Episode 18

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.

Directed by David Von AnckenWritten by Michael Seitzman, Kayla AlpertGuest stars Paula Newsome, Tommy Dewey