Episode 13 was maybe even more intense than 12. It hit me hard. For some reason, the last 2 episodes have hit me hard in the feels. Almost like a PTSD response, and maybe that’s what it is.
I’m removed enough professionally from an ER setting that this is fiction to me. But I’ve spent loads of time professionally in an ER. And I’ve seen and smelled death in pretty much all of the ways depicted on the show.
The active shooter storyline has got to me like television rarely does. Probably because I’ve trained for an active shooter response for two decades and I’ve seen violent death in many forms. I’ve never responded to a mass casualty event but good friends have. This stuff is real to me. And not in some detached, existential way.
Just finished the series. This has been an excellent show. I can’t imagine what emotional trauma those of you in medicine, military, or law enforcement go through, but if this show is even a small realistic glimpse, you have my sincere respect.
I have enough trouble getting to sleep at night, if I had to deal with some of this shit, I wouldn’t be able to close my eyes.
Obviously, this show had the extremes, but I’m sure there are many days with extremes. But damn I thought that was a great show.
I watched the first two or three episodes, checked out, then jumped back in at E12 given the reviews here. I haven’t seen the finale yet but I agree, it’s very well done and compelling even for someone who works in the field and avoids medical dramas categorically. Wyle is so convincing as the experienced attending I almost forget he’s an actor at times.