Critical
2015
The most serious medical state, as well as the decisions and actions of the staff; everything done within the first hour is absolutely vital and could determine whether a patient lives or dies.

Staff in the major trauma centre of City General Hospital make life-changing decisions in the critical first hour of a patient’s treatment.

Time is running out as the team treat a woman who has suffered a horrific fall. Amid all the action, Fiona tries to adapt to working with her ex, Glen.

Emotions run high when the team fight to revive a cyclist involved in a serious collision. Glen makes a bold decision, but will it be enough?

Stress levels rocket when, while treating a badly beaten man, the team face a nightmare scenario that sends the Major Trauma Centre into lockdown.

Confusion fills the operating theatre when Lorraine returns to work, taking the reins from Glen as trauma team leader to treat a woman with a gunshot wound.

Tension continues to bubble between Glen and Lorraine when they race to the aid of a troubled patient who has jumped from the hospital’s atrium walkway.

A shock is in store for the team when they treat an agitated patient who has been involved in a car crash. Glen delivers an overdue apology to Fiona, too.

The team feel the pressure more than ever when they treat a horrifically burned patient. Glen grows closer to Fiona, too, shedding light on his army days.

The prognosis is bleak when the team battles to save a teenage drowning victim, leading to a standoff between Glen and Clive; Fiona, meanwhile, makes a bold move.

Hospitals are normally animal-free zones, but the team make an exception when the victim of a dog attack is brought in – with the canine still attached.

Obstacles arise when the team tackle one of their trickiest cases, a man who has been perforated by crane spikes. Glen receives an interesting offer, too.

Stretched to the limit, the team hit the road to treat multiple victims involved in a traffic accident. Fiona, meanwhile, tries to keep her engagement a secret.

Jed Mercurio’s real-time medical drama concludes. Devastated by news of Fiona’s engagement, Glen races off, only to be involved in a life-or-death emergency.