

Doctors recount the most memorable cases they’ve ever encountered. Unusual, touching, humorous or life-changing – no story is too big or too small when it comes to the ER.


Jan 6, 2012 - 45m
Pipe in Head – A conscious man is wheeled into the ER with a two‑inch section of pipe lodged in his mouth after he runs through a chain‑link fence Bleeding Bride – A young bride begins experiencing unstoppable bleeding for reasons that are not immediately clear, and her groom is unaware of the severity Prison Break – Two prisoners from rival gangs are brought into the ER at the same time, raising questions about whether they are telling the truth or hiding something

Jan 13, 2012 - 45m
The Doctor’s Wife – A physician’s spouse is admitted to the ER with what appears to be rectal bleeding. Campstove Stuffing – A man arrives stuck to a camping stove, requiring urgent medical attention to remove him safely without causing further injury. Littlest Stroke – A six‑year‑old boy experiences a stroke

Jan 20, 2012 - 45m
Shooting victim – A man who has been shot is brought into the ER Rottweiler gets loose – While the shooting victim is being treated, the patient’s Rottweiler escapes and becomes a hazard inside the ER Comatose man with rash – A young man arrives in a coma, covered with a suspicious rash

Jan 27, 2012 - 45m
Radioactive Rocks Lockdown – A teacher brings radioactive rocks into the ER, causing a dangerous lockdown. Uncontrollable Bleeding – A dialysis patient is bleeding heavily and doctors are unable to stop it Cactus Needle Coverage – A drunk, naked man falls onto a cactus and becomes covered in cactus needles

Feb 3, 2012 - 45m
Stabbing victim with a hole in the heart – A man arrives at the ER after a stabbing. His heart has a hole Woman accused of demonic possession – A young woman experiences seizures and other symptoms that lead her family to believe she is possessed. Man with an unusual object – A man comes in with a vibrator inserted into his rectum. He offers to pay cash to ensure the condition is not documented

Feb 10, 2012 - 45m
Army doctors in Iraq attempting to save three soldiers who lost limbs in an IED explosion A toddler's playful bite causes a rapidly spreading infection on the face of a recent liver transplant patient.

Feb 17, 2012 - 45m
Treatment of a young boy's broken leg turns into an investigation that may reveal child abuse.

Feb 24, 2012 - 45m
The revived patient dilemma – A doctor must decide whether to continue resuscitation efforts on an older patient after prolonged CPR Street stabbing – Two nurses encounter a man who has been stabbed outside and attempt to save him before he can reach the ER Cruise ship emergency – A doctor working on a cruise ship realizes that her ideal job has turned into a nightmare when faced with a serious medical crisis at sea