There are a lot of hospital dramas out there, but few match the adrenaline rush, solid storytelling, and character development, like Stat Season 1 can.
Stat's medical emergencies and moments of ethical dilemmas make for a perfect backdrop to the high(er) drama of the show's main characters: a small group of friends who also work together as doctors, surgeons, nurses, and hospital administrators, at the fictitious St-Vincent hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
I found the mini 24-minute episode structure matched the story's "emergency room rush" - with no time to waste. And yet, the 'long-game' plot pulls you along slowly each episode, as we are given small bits to learn more about the characters' faults and secrets.
Watch out for those raw medical emergencies (stabbings, shootings, brain tumors), ethical dilemmas (assisted suicide, organ donation, sexual assault), and enjoy the dysfunctional staff relationships (sex, drugs, infidelity), and the overarching plot (murder-or-suicide mystery).
If you're into high (good) drama with a good dose of needles, surgeries, infidelities, and camaraderie, Stat won't disappoint.
Language Rank: 4.5/5
I give Stat (Season 1) a 4.5/5 for enhancing my French language and PQ culture learning:
a. Language level: Layperson/common language conversation, medical terminology
b. Conversation pace: Slow-to-medium (fast in emergency scenes)
c. Use of slang: Conversation includes common slang
d. Cultural insights: Fraternity vs personal gain; social and work hierarchies
e. General interest: High drama and ethical medical dilemmas.
