Code Black - Season 1 Apr 2026

(Marcia Gay Harden): The tough, high-risk residency director whose tragic past—losing her family to a drunk driver—informs her "cowboy" medical style.

The team includes mature resident Christa Lorenson (Bonnie Somerville), Malaya Pineda (Melanie Chandra), Angus Leighton (Harry Ford), and Mario Savetti (Benjamin Hollingsworth). Season Highlights Code Black - Season 1

(Luis Guzmán): The veteran senior nurse who manages the residents and serves as Leanne’s close confidant. (Marcia Gay Harden): The tough, high-risk residency director

(Raza Jaffrey): An attending physician whose traditional approach often clashes with Leanne's. Many medical professionals praised its "raw" and "real"

Episodes feature intense trauma scenarios, including multi-vehicle collisions in thick fog, viral outbreaks requiring CDC intervention, and high-pressure emergency surgeries.

The show received a more positive response from viewers, holding an 8.1/10 rating on IMDb . Many medical professionals praised its "raw" and "real" atmosphere compared to other medical shows. Rating Summary Rotten Tomatoes ~98% Audience Score (Highly Positive) Metacritic 53/100 (Mixed) IMDb

Code Black Season 1 (2015–2016) is a high-intensity medical drama on CBS that follows the staff of the fictional in Los Angeles. The season consists of 18 episodes . Core Premise