Set in an Auckland City hospital that follows the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends.
It's a day of new beginnings, new hope, and new blood in Ferndale. But some old wounds are yet to heal.
Caught in a tug-of-war between the surgical and emergency departments, Cleo's eager to find her feet, while Mana and Emmett clash over patient care.
With the burden of her secret pregnancy weighing heavy, Madonna's emotions boil over.
Esther's dismayed when Steph's condition worsens, while Maeve is pulled up by Emmett.
Esther pulls rank on Chris to get Steph the care she needs, while Maeve gets her own back after an adversary returns to the hospital.
Struggling with a guilty conscience, Nazar prepares to tell Monique the truth.
Starved for surgical experience, Cleo takes matters into her own hands. Mana is caught between the job and Julian's demands as tensions in ED skyrocket.
Cleo faces the consequences of her blowup at Phil. Nazar pulls rank when a surgical dilemma arises.
Mana, Nazar, and Madonna free themselves from pressure.
Esther finds her power.
Mana's troubled by an ED team in crisis.
The staff address their lingering pain from Harper's death.
Despite Mana's moving karakia for Harper, discord continues to grow. A pair of familiar faces return to the hospital. (TVNZ aired 10/03/25)
Gia's torn as her and Sage clash over organ donation. Cupid's arrow strikes the surgical department. (TVNZ aired 11/03/25)
Chris is tempted by an enticing offer from Julian, while Poppy's crushed by a challenging case. (TVNZ aired 12/03/25)
Chris tries to balance all as the hospital's new medical director, while Esther faces the medical council.
After going rogue, Esther finds herself at Brooke's mercy. Cleo faces her fears when an emergency arises.
A hit-and-run victim sees Logan reach breaking point. Monique gets some good news.
Cleared by the medical council, Esther gets back on the horse. Marty's play for a Paediatric ED drives a wedge between Chris and Julian. (TVNZ aired 24/03/25)
Disaster threatens to derail Marty's fundraiser for the paediatric ED. (TVNZ aired 25/03/25)
In the wake of the fundraiser, Esther's intimidated by Marty's rising star. Drew is forced to face his grief. (TVNZ aired 26/03/25)
When ED is rammed, Poppy becomes determined to prove herself. Esther won't let anyone stand in the way of surgical success. (TVNZ aired 31/03/25)
Esther is overwhelmed by a complex surgery, while Poppy freezes when faced with an emergency. (TVNZ aired 01/04/25)
Buckling under the weight of Nicole's transfer to Christchurch, Maeve makes a big call. Vili is urged to take action. (TVNZ aired 02/04/25)
Struggling to juggle life and work, Mana is terrified he's made a deadly mistake. There's teething issues for the Paediatric ED when Phil and Logan clash. (TVNZ aired 07/04/25)
The stakes are high for Cleo as she undergoes her first surgery. An opportunistic Julian discovers Esther's weakness. (TVNZ aired 08/04/25)
Bugged by a patient's mystery pain, Cleo searches for answers. Things fall into a place for Poppy. (TVNZ aired 09/04/25)
New doctor on the block Hendrix throws his weight around in ED. Newly reuinted with Viliami, everything's coming up Madonna. (TVNZ aired 14/04/25)
As questions arise about the identity of a patient, Logan trusts his gut. Cleo's left puzzled by Drew's response to a high-pressure surgery. (TVNZ aired 15/04/25)
Sage tries to move on in the wake of his attack. Amidst concerns about her pregnancy, Madonna finds her magic again. (TVNZ aired 16/04/25)
With Aria on the scene, Mana is confronted by love. Thaddeus and Viliami jockey for their place. (TVNZ aired 21/04/25)
With the paternity test results confirmed, Madonna makes a decision. Poppy races the clock to make a diagnosis. (TVNZ aired 22/04/25)
The team is put to the test as a storm hits Ferndale. (TVNZ aired 23/04/25)
The team is put to the test as a storm hits Ferndale. (TVNZ aired 23/04/25)