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When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make profound, heart-wrenching decisions.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make profound, heart-wrenching decisions.
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Episode 1
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in New Orleans. At Memorial Hospital, the doctors, nurses, and staff tend to patients and brace for the storm.
Directed by John RidleyWritten by John RidleyGuest stars Darrin Baker, Raven Dauda, Ean Castellanos, Drew Nelson, Ted Atherton, Joy Tanner
Episode 2
The staff and patients think they've made it through the worst—except the waters aren't receding. Reports of a new crisis circulate.
Directed by Carlton CuseWritten by John RidleyGuest stars Darrin Baker, Ted Atherton, Jameson Kraemer, Joy Tanner
Episode 3
As the city floods, the hospital loses power. Mulderick and the staff attempt to cope with the terrible conditions and prepare for an evacuation.
Directed by Carlton CuseWritten by John RidleyGuest stars Darrin Baker, Ted Atherton, Jameson Kraemer, Joy Tanner
Episode 4
Conditions continue to worsen. Mulderick, Pou, and more staff grapple with how to best help their patients—and how that help will be prioritized.
Directed by John RidleyWritten by John RidleyGuest stars Darrin Baker, Terrence Clowe, Ted Atherton, Joy Tanner
Episode 5
With pressures mounting to abandon the hospital, the staff is forced to make challenging decisions.
Directed by John RidleyWritten by John RidleyGuest stars Darrin Baker, Terrence Clowe, Ted Atherton, Joy Tanner
Episode 6
State investigators begin to explore what happened to the 45 people found dead at Memorial in the aftermath of the hurricane.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Carlton CuseGuest stars Shauna MacDonald, Ci Hang Ma
Episode 7
New evidence comes to light as Schafer and Rider dig deeper into their investigation of the deaths at Memorial.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Carlton Cuse
Episode 8
Pou fights to defend herself. Schafer and Rider push their case forward.
Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Carlton Cuse
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Vera FarmigaDr. Anna Pou
Cherry JonesSusan Mulderick
Cornelius Smith, Jr.Dr. Bryant King
Robert PineDr. Horace Baltz
Adepero OduyeKaren Wynn
Julie Ann EmeryDiane Robichaux
Michael GastonArthur 'Butch' Schafer
Molly HagerVirginia Rider
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