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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?
This is a wonderful show; well written and acted. One of the best shows on any station. Huge mistake to cancel.
NO QUESTION, MY FAVORITE SHOW! It is too early to cancel this! PLEASE PLEASE keep it!
One of the Best shows on TV. If there is,anyway to have it continue that would be Great. Wonderful cast.
Please look hard for another network to pick up Season 4. This was an extremely well-written show that dealt with real issues and realistic outcomes. I loved the last show and hope to see a season 4.
Great show, well written, very current and uplifting. Great characters, actors and storyline.
Truly, been looking for a show that would equal what ER gave us way back when, and Code Black has that same quality and story lines. The addition of Rob Lowe to the team gave for even more reality to the darkness and joy that can evolve in an emergency room. Real people stories. Where ever this shows ends up CBS I will follow. Other then comedies like Big Bang I haven’t watched many dramas other then Chicago fire on NBC. This show is a tremendous reality that should be on air. The new line up doesn’t give me reasons… Read more »
Every time I find a show and cast I fall in love with, it gets cancelled. Please find a was y to contine Code Black!!!!!
We watch CBS alot and this was one of the best shows on there. CBS you suck cancelling this show. We feel if you can cancel a great show like this, then we will be hesitant to watch anymore of your shows in fear they will get cancelled too. CBS lost our respect!!
Yes I love this show
Yes I would watch any of the seasons that they put out!!! Definitely want it to come back on!
I will miss this show and it shows how out of touch CBS is!
Please don’t End code black. Know there’s not A lot of sex, etc but it’s a great show. Please bring it back
Pam Goldberg
Would I watch a fourth season? I see no reason why I wouldn’t. Just kidding. Of course I would. One of the best shows on TV. I really hope it finds a home.
Pleasw don’t cancel This program have been a loyal fan and have watched it from the start
This is such a good show with so many good actors & personalities
Sure hope it could continue!