Complications

Season 1

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John Ellison, a disillusioned suburban ER doctor, finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy's life and killing one of his attackers. When he learns the boy is still marked for death, he finds himself compelled to save him at any cost and discovers that his life and his outlook on medicine may never be the same.

Where to Watch Season 1

10 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotA disillusioned ER doctor finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy's life and killing one of his attackers. When he learns the boy is still marked for death, he finds himself compelled to save him.
Infection
E2
InfectionEllison scrambles to locate Antoine when the boy disappears from his bed at the surgical center; and Polk tries to convince a patient to lie about her medical condition in order to keep John out of their supervisors' crosshairs.
Onset
E3
OnsetJohn visits Antoine's father, the leader of the VCC gang, in prison, and tries to disentangle himself from his responsibilities with Antoine. Meanwhile, things get out of control when Gretchen confronts Hillary's abusive boyfriend at his home.
Immune Response
E4
Immune ResponseGretchen makes expensive arrangements to hide Antoine in order to prevent Bridget from learning that John illegally transferred him to the surgical center. That means John needs to ask the gang for money, however. In other events, a past indiscretion tests John's relationship with Samantha.
Outbreak
E5
OutbreakA gang shootout results in a flood of victims in the ER. John tries to halt the escalating violence, but to succeed he must navigate rival gang members and the police. Meanwhile, Gretchen tends to the young woman who sparked the bloodshed.
Diagnosis
E6
DiagnosisDet. Holden of the Gang Task Force questions John about his suspicious activity; and Gretchen travels to the gang neighborhood to save a young boy.
Fever
E7
FeverJohn wants to help Gretchen, but doesn't want to circumvent the law; and Samantha's doubts about John are increased by information provided to her by Kyle.
Relapse
E8
RelapseJohn tries to rein in his compulsions, but is tested when he's tipped off about an impending massacre. Samantha, meanwhile, turns to Det. Holden for answers.
Deterioration
E9
DeteriorationDetective Holden forces John to testify against the gang, drawing its ire; Samantha's past threatens her marriage.
Critical Condition
E10
Critical ConditionJohn goes to Holden and asks for a deal in exchange for him talking about Antoine and where he is. Holden says he'll get back to him. John and Gretchen go to get Antoine out of the facility, where they placed him. But someone unexpected shows up so John calls Darius to help him. When he gets there, Darius tells John the true circumstances of how the gang war began.