Dr. Royce and his staff focus on using that “golden hour” to save the lives of a pregnant auto accident victim, a construction worker critically injured on the job, and a group of teenagers who had a catastrophic prom event.
In the conclusion of a two-part drama begun on “The Fall Guy”, Royce operates on stuntman Howie Munson. Baylor’s sister arrives for a visit.
The trauma cases are: a male dancer shot by a jealous husband, a victim of a snake bite, and a couple trapped in a burning plane. A pending class reunion makes Pacelli doubt his career choices.
Sixkiller is injured attempting to rescue hotel fire victims. Hooter may be dismissed after she second-guesses a doctor’s medication orders. A social worker is in desperate need of funds for her women’s shelter.
Sternhauser warns his staff about making “daredevil” rescues. Then Sixkiller tries to rescue a high-rise climber and Sternhauser risks his life to save a co-worker.
Baylor is questioned about a quick decision about an injured athlete and develops cold feet about performing field surgery. Decker is confronted by a mugger in the parking lot inspiring her to lobby Sternhauser to hire security.
Thefts of supplies from ambulances leave Sixkiller without the equipment he needs to save an old friend. Blaine risks her life to rescue a boy stuck in a smoke stack.
While at the beach, Hooter and Blaine witness a windsurfing accident. Sixkiller tackles a tiger that lunged at a fashion model. A helicopter rescue unit is dispatched to freeway pile-up.
Bikers are injured in a motorcycle pile-up and four golfers are injured by a lightning strike. Sixkiller works with a youngster who lost his hearing during a car accident.
A school bus accident: a football player is injured and the driver is suspected of DUI. An elderly woman becomes homeless when a faulty space heater burns down her apartment.