C W BUT, do not expect this show to be anything like being on the rigs. I understand you need excitement in a show to retain interest, but it is so out in fantasy land, from the procedures EMTs vs paramedics are allowed to do, to the insane pretend driving, to the shallow one dimensional characters. This show, if it would have been realistic might have lasted more than one season. No certified provider one would ever be allowed to work in the field practicing outside their scope of practice, and it seems as if every call (or at least one each episode) was completely outside the realm of reason. Additionally, no matter how friendly you are with the staff, you never call a Dr. by their first name.It was nice to see Kevin Tighe (DeSoto from Emergency!) get a showing in one episode.

buckikris When this series came out in 2009, I was hooked. Trauma was a series that was going to be the next big thing in medical drama. The series involves an elite group of paramedics, E.M.T.'s, and flight medic's. The group works in conjunction with San Francisco Hospital. Going to some of the worst accidents in San Francisco. Cliff Curtis( Rabbit) is a flight medic; who went though his own traumatic experience a year ago. After surviving a helicopter crash he is back; and has a new partner, Marisa( Aimee Garcia). She is ex-military and at first doesn't mix well with Rabbit. They are Angel Rescue, coming to the scene in moments of crisis. Working with Angel Rescue is Capt. Basra's( Steven Jones), team. The team consists of partner's Medic Boone(Derek Luke) and E.M.T. Tyler(Kevin Rankin). The top paramedic of the group is Nancy Carnahan( Anastasia Griffith). She has a medical degree, but for some reason, stays a paramedic. This aggravates Dr. Jo Saviano( Jamey Sheridan), who thinks she is wasting talent by not taking the next step. Which is becoming an M.D. at San Fransisco City Hospital. Nancy is also the wild one of the bunch and has the repetition. She plays the field, including a lot of her co-workers. She is one with a heart, taking Glenn(Taylor Kinny-Chicago Fire) under her wing. He is the new guy, he's nervous, makes mistakes; and no one seems to like. Capt. Basra knows Nancy will teach him well, and not make mince-meat out of him. Eventually the others warm up to him; and he is a good sport about being a probie.This show has excitement from beginning to end. This show is realistic to a point. Some of the resuscitation efforts( C.P.R. looks weak). A few times it looks like they could be doing it right. Like they taught us in school arms locked, not rocking, a straight steady motion.I have to say that the whole cast is great, Tyler and Rabbit will always be my favorites. I was shocked to find out after only one season the show was going to be canceled. Watching this show takes me back to the days when I belonged to my cities fire department. I was a fire explorer, we were first responders, we went on calls; a great learning experience I will never forget. I'm glad I did by the DVD of Trauma so I can also relieve one of the best shows of 2009.THX, Kris L. CocKayne

Jordan Carey This show is the most extreme drama out there. From the first episode to the last, Trauma is consistent in its extremeness. You want proof? First off, you got the Doctor guy who breaks all the rules and wears red scrubs. But wait! He's not only a doctor, he's a command center operator and dispatcher as well. BOOM! Next you've got a self-deprecating girl EMT who has sex to dull the pain of being an EMT slash unlicensed doctor. CRAZY! And finally, there's Rabbit: the single best character ever created for television. With his predictable lines and dark past, Rabbit can't seem to shake his memories of the first episode. He breaks all the rules and can't stop being exactly what he was born to be: Rabbit! This show is exactly what you'd think a network show would be. It's Grey's meets BMXing or something else extreme. I hope this series last forever! I need to know if Rabbit will ever stop waking up suddenly in his sleep!!

eaglesoffreedom14 Now it certainly cannot be said that this drama is an accurate representation of life as a paramedic. If you think that's what it should be you will hate it. If being realistic doesn't matter to you, this drama has a lot to offer. Good character development and a wide range of different personalities. Relationships between the characters are particularly fascinating as they all have to deal with life and death on a daily basis. Overall I think it's a well made show with some very good and very interesting characters.I approached this drama with no expectations and look forward to watching it every week.