CBS has nabbed medical drama Code Black, based on Ryan McGarry’s feature documentary, with a put pilot commitment.
The name of the show refers to a code name used in the emergency room of an urban hospital when the influx of patients is so great that the staff is too overwhelmed to treat them all and some might die. The drama series and the documentary it was inspired by tells the story of one young doctor who has just joined the extraordinary staff of Los Angeles’ busiest ER as they struggle in the face of a broken system to protect their ideals and the patients who need them the most.