Home > Saving Hope > Season 1 « TV Series Page Saving Hope: Season 1 (2012) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 43% Average Rating: 5.02/10 Season Reviews: 21 Fresh: 9 Rotten: 12 Critics Consensus: The characters are appealing, but Saving Grace's slow place and unconvincing mix of spirituality and medicine hold it back. 54% Average Rating: 5.14/10 Season Reviews: 11 Fresh: 6 Rotten: 5 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: The characters are appealing, but Saving Grace's slow place and unconvincing mix of spirituality and medicine hold it back. AUDIENCE SCORE 62% liked it Average Rating: 4/5 User Ratings: 13 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jun 7, 2012 A charming surgeon falls into a coma and roams the halls of a hospital in "spirit" form in the series premiere of this hospital drama. As he observes the care given to patients, his fiancée teams up with a newbie young-gun surgeon to save his life. More 2 Contact Air date: Jun 14, 2012 Alex tries to help a boy with puzzling symptoms while dealing with Charlie's former wife. Elsewhere, a patient declines lifesaving treatment due to religious convictions. More 3 Blindness Air date: Jun 21, 2012 Alex's hopes are raised after Charlie moves his hand. Meanwhile, Alex helps a patient who already endured multiple surgeries; and Charlie mentors a man killed in a roofing accident. More 4 The Fight Air date: Jun 28, 2012 Sluggish due to a lack of sleep, Alex works the night shift in the ER and crosses paths with a hardfisted hockey star with health issues. Elsewhere, Charlie encounters a suburban ne'er-do-well facing the toughest battle of his life. More 5 Out of Sight Air date: Jul 5, 2012 Alex puts her focus on a double-hand replantation, hoping the case will prove her worth as chief surgical resident. Meanwhile, Maggie suspects that a homeless man was misdiagnosed. More 6 The Great Randall Air date: Jul 12, 2012 A seriously injured man under hypnosis can't recall his identity, so a hypnotist is summoned to help. While at the hospital, the hypnotist tries to psychically unite Alex with Charlie. More 7 Consenting Adults Air date: Jul 19, 2012 Routine surgery takes a nightmarish course when Alex's patient falls into a coma. Before long, Charlie connects with the coma patient in the spirit world. Meanwhile, a case turns personal for Alex. More 8 Heartsick Air date: Jul 26, 2012 Charlie's life hangs in the balance, causing Alex and Dawn to square off over which of them will legally make decisions for him. Meanwhile, in the spirit world, Charlie tangles with a deceased prisoner. More 9 Bea, Again Air date: Aug 16, 2012 Charlie is removed from his ventilator. As Alex awaits the deadly result, a patient arrives for a routine follow-up—and she could hold the key to understanding Charlie's condition. In other developments, Joel breaks his hand and is unable to operate, and Maggie and Gavin face the fallout from their kiss. More 10 A New Beginning Air date: Aug 23, 2012 Fear and doubt strike Joel in the OR, so Kinney takes him on a therapeutic field trip to her hometown, where they end up trying to rescue a woman who's pinned under a truck. Elsewhere, Charlie connects with a newly deceased therapist; and Alex cares for a fitness buff with a rare condition. More Show More Episodes Saving Hope: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (21) Tv Season Info Season 1 of this Canadian hospital drama introduces us to Charlie Harris (Michael Shanks), a charming surgeon who falls into a coma and ends up roaming the halls of Hope Zion hospital in "spirit" form. As he observes the care given to patients, his fiancée, Dr. Alex Reid (Erica Durance), teams up with the rest of the staff to save his life and keep the hospital up and running. Over the course of the season, complications arise in the surgical suites and in Alex's personal life, thanks to Dr. Joel Goran (Daniel Gilles), Alex's former boyfriend, and Dr. Dawn Bell (Michelle Nolden), Charlie's ex-wife. Genre: Network: NBC Premiere Date: Jun 7, 2012 Creators: Malcolm MacRury, Morwyn Brebner Exec. Producers: Ilana Frank, David Wellington, Noreen Halpern, John Morayniss, Lesley Harrison, Morwyn Brebner, Aaron Martin Cast Erica Durance as Alex Reid Michael Shanks as Charlie Harris Daniel Gillies as Joel Goran Husein Madhavji as Shahir Hamza Julia Taylor Ross as Maggie Lin Kristopher Turner as Gavin Murphy Wendy Crewson as Kinney Show More Cast Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Jun 7, 2012 A charming surgeon falls into a coma and roams the halls of a hospital in "spirit" form in the series premiere of this hospital drama. As he observes the care given to patients, his fiancée teams up with a newbie young-gun surgeon to save his life. More 2 Contact Air date: Jun 14, 2012 Alex tries to help a boy with puzzling symptoms while dealing with Charlie's former wife. Elsewhere, a patient declines lifesaving treatment due to religious convictions. More 3 Blindness Air date: Jun 21, 2012 Alex's hopes are raised after Charlie moves his hand. Meanwhile, Alex helps a patient who already endured multiple surgeries; and Charlie mentors a man killed in a roofing accident. More 4 The Fight Air date: Jun 28, 2012 Sluggish due to a lack of sleep, Alex works the night shift in the ER and crosses paths with a hardfisted hockey star with health issues. Elsewhere, Charlie encounters a suburban ne'er-do-well facing the toughest battle of his life. More 5 Out of Sight Air date: Jul 5, 2012 Alex puts her focus on a double-hand replantation, hoping the case will prove her worth as chief surgical resident. Meanwhile, Maggie suspects that a homeless man was misdiagnosed. More 6 The Great Randall Air date: Jul 12, 2012 A seriously injured man under hypnosis can't recall his identity, so a hypnotist is summoned to help. While at the hospital, the hypnotist tries to psychically unite Alex with Charlie. More 7 Consenting Adults Air date: Jul 19, 2012 Routine surgery takes a nightmarish course when Alex's patient falls into a coma. Before long, Charlie connects with the coma patient in the spirit world. Meanwhile, a case turns personal for Alex. More 8 Heartsick Air date: Jul 26, 2012 Charlie's life hangs in the balance, causing Alex and Dawn to square off over which of them will legally make decisions for him. Meanwhile, in the spirit world, Charlie tangles with a deceased prisoner. More 9 Bea, Again Air date: Aug 16, 2012 Charlie is removed from his ventilator. As Alex awaits the deadly result, a patient arrives for a routine follow-up—and she could hold the key to understanding Charlie's condition. In other developments, Joel breaks his hand and is unable to operate, and Maggie and Gavin face the fallout from their kiss. More 10 A New Beginning Air date: Aug 23, 2012 Fear and doubt strike Joel in the OR, so Kinney takes him on a therapeutic field trip to her hometown, where they end up trying to rescue a woman who's pinned under a truck. Elsewhere, Charlie connects with a newly deceased therapist; and Alex cares for a fitness buff with a rare condition. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Saving Hope Season 1 All Critics (21) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (12) The characters are so appealing that I wonder whether the show wouldn't have been fine without the weirdness. Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic It just doesn't give you much to hang onto. Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… David Hinckley New York Daily News Top Critic As short-term entertainment, this could fit the bill quite nicely. Jun 7, 2012 | Full Review… David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer Top Critic Its characters are comparatively compelling even when they're falling a little short. Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic A sober, intelligent, placidly paced drama as only the Canadians can make. Saving Hope is better than probably even NBC realizes. Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic It's fast-paced, the medical cases are interesting, the character dynamics are intriguing and all of the actors brought their A-game. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review… Mandy Treccia TV Source Magazine We've seen this kind of manipulative, heartstring-tugging material before and it's not written well enough here to make it interesting again. Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico HollywoodChicago.com Though the show promises to deliver a new twist on the genre, Saving Hope's focus on recycled hospital drama storylines and one-note characters feel more like a Very Special episode of Private Practice. Jun 7, 2012 | Full Review… Kaitlin Reilly Television Without Pity You've definitely got to disengage your brain to sit through an episode. Jun 7, 2012 | Full Review… Scott D. Pierce Salt Lake Tribune Half of the show is a tonal mess, and the other half is bland mush. Jun 7, 2012 | Rating: C | Full Review… Todd VanDerWerff AV Club Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (21) Audience Reviews for Saving Hope: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Saving Hope: Season 1! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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