An anesthesiologist has a heart attack; a pregnant woman has a cerebral aneurysm; doctors are sprayed with blood from a man who was stabbed in the heart; a prostitute's unusual hiding place for money is found.

Untold Stories of the ER

The Big Save

A man injured in a medieval roleplaying battle has a sword impaled in his head; a critically ill patient is so afraid of germs he won't allow doctors to treat him; two patients with the same life-threatening symptoms arrive separately from a fashion show.

My Job Is Mayhem

A carjacker has shot a policewoman in the chest; A homeless woman has cellulitis; A drug dealer is unresponsive after having been beaten. Two middle-aged men with severe burns; A man in his 70s has been found unresponsive in a public place.

We Have A Heartbeat

Pluto

A woman's pregnancy veers toward tragedy as eclampsia threatens both her life and that of her child.

Shark!

Three patients sneak their pets into the hospital, causing pandemonium in the ER.

Raining Cats & Dogs

A patient appears to be hallucinating and sends the ER staff on a wild-goose chase around the hospital.

ER Runaround

A surfer is impaled between the legs by the fin of his surfboard.

Wipeout!

A live boa constrictor wrapped around a man's arm is biting his wrist and won't let go.

Bit by a Boa

An urgent care physician must invent creative ways to save a choking child.

Temperature Rising

A violent patient faking a coma holds doctors and police hostage after stealing a policeman's gun.

Blackout

A fishing lure embedded in a man's face turns out to be the least of his problems.

Hooked

A man itching from poison oak exposure turns out to also have maggots burrowing into an injury on his back.

Can't Stop Itching

Two car crash victims, a man and a woman, arrive separately and nearly naked.

Rear Ended

These true stories demonstrate the dramatic nature of medicine practiced under pressure, where every moment can be a turning point. See how a doctor's personal blend of expertise and decision-making ability are challenged by unpredictable circumstances.

Shark!

Full Episodes

Season 12, 10 episodes