Saving Hope
Seen it?2012 | 5 seasons | 43 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (49 on Metacritic) and a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Ghost Whisperer, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 61 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
When Charlie Harris ends up in a coma, he leaves the Hope-Zion Hospital in chaos - and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid, in a state of shock. As the staff of Hope-Zion races to save lives, comatose Dr. Harris wanders the halls of Hope-Zee in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 148K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 22013 · 18 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday- Season 32014 · 18 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42015 · 18 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
- Season 52017 · 18 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Morwyn Brebner, Malcolm MacRury
- Erica DuranceDr. Alex Reid
- Julia ChanDr. Maggie Lin
- Michael ShanksDr. Charlie Harris
- Wendy CrewsonDr. Dana Kinney
- Benjamin AyresDr. Zachary Miller
- Husein MadhavjiDr. Shahir Hamza
- Michelle NoldenDr. Dawn Bell
- Dejan LoyolaDr. Dev Sekara
- Jarod JosephDr. Emanuel Palmer
- Kim ShawDr. Cassie Williams