Code Blue: Season 1

Season 1 overview

Four new trainees begin their ICU rotation with the goal of earning helicopter privileges. Early mistakes and skill evaluations test their resolve, while Aizawa's guilt over a misjudged case and Hiyama's struggle on her first flight establish the season's professional stakes.

Key story beats

1. New Trainees Begin ICU Rotation — Four new trainees start their ICU duties with the goal of earning helicopter privileges.
2. Aizawa's Critical Mistake — Aizawa misjudges a case, sending an elderly woman home who later collapses, causing him severe guilt.
3. Hiyama's First Heli Flight — Hiyama struggles on her first helicopter call, prompting Aizawa to step in and assist.
4. Night Shift Without Seniors — Trainees operate independently during a night shift, performing a complex surgery on a drunk patient.
5. Shiraishi Replaces Aizawa on Heli — Shiraishi earns helicopter duty, replacing Aizawa and causing professional friction.
6. Fujikawa's ER Error — Fujikawa makes a procedural mistake in the emergency room, facing senior criticism.
7. Factory Gas Explosion — A massive industrial accident brings over thirty casualties, overwhelming the medical staff.
8. Mitsui's Past Revealed — Dr. Mitsui's hidden history resurfaces, creating tension and stirring the hospital staff.
9. Aizawa's Grandmother Hospitalized — Aizawa's grandmother is admitted with dementia, forcing him to confront emotional detachment.
10. Fujikawa's Cursed Patient — Fujikawa faces a patient affected by a family curse, nearly giving up until Saejima finds the medical cause.
11. Aizawa's Family Duty vs Surgery — Fujikawa urges Aizawa to visit his grandmother, but Aizawa initially prioritizes surgical practice.
12. Saejima's Ex-Boyfriend Visit — Saejima confronts her ill ex-boyfriend and ends their relationship, acknowledging her own egoism.
13. Family Emergency & Heli Danger — A complex family case tests the trainees, while a dangerous helicopter scene requires senior intervention.
14. Kuroda's Arm Amputation — Aizawa performs a traumatic amputation on a senior doctor, later facing reattachment surgery.
15. Shiraishi's Resignation Attempt — Shiraishi submits her resignation but is forced to perform an emergency operation under supervision.

Seasons

• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3

Interactive Features

• Character Relationship Map — Explore character connections and alliances for Code Blue Season 1.
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• Full Series Character Map — Cross-season character evolution and relationship changes.

Episode Guide