Estado crítico: Entre la vida y la muerte

The series is very similar to the fantastic British television program A&E, but with a look behind the scenes. Everything is shown, from shattered lower legs to surgery on a shattered eye socket. You have to be able to handle it, but it has increased my existing respect for all the medical staff even more. Moreover, the personal stories of the patients' families are indispensable, and it gives the patient a face.

Some have criticized this, perhaps because they struggle to see blood or operations, but this series is truly profound in its depiction of surgical details. No blurrying, no sensorship, just truth.

I found it compelling how the surgeons in the 2nd and 3rd episode are putting small bone fractures in his smashed head together like a puzzle. This is extreme engineering from the doctors, and it's a compelling watch.

If this is recommended? Well, of course, if you are not of the faint-hearted. It might get someone to faint.

This series is very "in your face" with how brutal injuries can be from both accidents and straight-on assault. I genuinely love how we get to both see it all of how it's done (it's amazing what people in medicine can do and does do!) AND get to know the people behind it, victims, doctors, nurses, students, families and more.

My heart broke for one young man who showed instant signs of severe PTSD after a brutal assault, and I hope he gets the therapeutic help that he needs. What he experienced could break anyone and everyone, and I really do wish him all the best. Stay strong, Jack!

Shows real life how teams of medics come together to treat severely injured patients. It's really touching to listen to both the medics and patient stories. Highly recommend. Provides excellent insight into a very stressful environment and is tuly cinematic with a good mixture of suspense and drama.

Raw, honest and a reminder how lucky we are in the UK having some of the best trauma units in the world. If you don't like seeing scenes of trauma and surgeries, watch this with caution. This is a great insight on our great NHS and just shows how professional, dedicated and human every member of staff are.