Code Black just wrapped its third and final season, but is there a chance for more? Recently, creator Michael Seitzman spoke with Deadline about the possible future of the cancelled CBS TV show.
The medical drama unfolds at Angels Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles — the busiest, most notorious ER in the country. The cast includes Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, Boris Kodjoe, Harry Ford, Benjamin Hollingsworth, William Allen Young, Emily Tyra, Noah Gray-Cabey, Emily Alyn Lind, Moon Bloodgood, and Rob Lowe.
In the interview, Seitzman said he’s proud of the how Code Black ended:
One of the things I always wanted to explore in the show is the nature of grief. I wanted to be honest about it, face it head on, and really explore how messy it is, how mysterious it is, and how miraculous it is when we finally see some light. The way we dealt with it for all three seasons, with our patients and our doctors, is something I’m very proud of, especially the way we delved into it with Rob Lowe’s Ethan Willis this season, in looking at his PTSD and the way his mind processed his grief and guilt when it came to his brother.”
However, the CBS series creator revealed he did have plans for a fourth season:
There’s an aspect to Ryan McGarry’s documentary, which inspired the show, which I always found interesting. When the staff was moving from the old LA County Medical Center to the new one. It shook them up in a very particular way. In a way, there were ghosts in that old building that they found they needed and those ghosts didn’t exist in the new building. It affected the way they approached their jobs and their patients and they wondered if they could still be as intimate with them in the new building. I always wanted to do that in Code Black, take our staff out of Angels Memorial and see what would happen if we moved them into a new building. Flying a plane into Angels seemed to make that an easy creative transition.”
And what are the chances of a renewal from another network? Seitzman says they’re all still hopeful:
The studio has reached out to all of the streaming services. To be honest, we haven’t heard back from them yet. We’re hopeful.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Code Black? Would you watch a fourth season?
I LOVE Code Black!!!!! PLEASE bring it back. It is a GREAT series!!!!!
Why is it every time a good show is on the networks cancel them? Enough of the reality tv bring back Code Black! So many good shows have been canceled, the originals, last man standing, night shift! Crazy.
I LOVE Code Black!!!! It is one of the BEST shows!!!! PLEASE Bring it Back.
Would some studio or network please pick up Code Black. I love this show, it is fast paced and always has a wonderful story line that is current. It will be so missed by my family.
Please let show continues, next to NCIS, best show on tv
Code Black has more compassion and genuine drama in one episode than any other show has in a whole season. It’s vibrant on many levels and continues to bring suspense, humor, and subplots that continually engross the mind. Each character is superbly played from the youngest to the more mature actors in the series. It’s the one show we never miss. There is certainly a fourth season’s worth of material. Keep this quality show in the mainstream of entertainment!!
Please bring Code Black back! Great writing and acting!! Need good dramas instead of reality tv!!!
Please bring Code Black back. My wife and I love the drama and storylines. The action is compelling and the acting is superb.
Heck yeah I would watch another season… We gotta see what happens next. Fix the building, get a new one, the predator father, & the a Medical Vet with some PTSD. I can’t wait… My gf and I both watch the show.
I absolutely loved this show! I stayed up late to watch it and didn’t DVR it. It was my weekly treat. So sad it was cancelled. Love the actors, the dynamics, everything!! Bring it back!
Please bring Code Black back. One of the few shows I really looked forward to every week. It reminded me of the early ER because of the strong lead characters and intriguing story line. I have grown to love the characters and am really going to miss them. We have enough mindless shows on, please leave one of the intelligent ones on. The network never gave it a chance on a regular fall lineup.
Please bring Code Black back. The characters have become like family to me! I ADORE THIS SHOW! I haven’t missed one episode!! PLEASE BRING CODE BLACK!!! PLEASE PLEASE. I know a lot of loyal fans too!!!
Please bring the show back. Great characters and the cast is excellent.
Please bring Code Black back! I truly love this show and all of the characters. Everyone in my family watches it.
I would love the show to return. I love the characters and the stories. Cast is excellent. Please renew.