Saving Hope Timeline ( Real )

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June 7, 2012

Premiere of Saving Hope

Saving Hope, a Canadian supernatural medical drama television series, premiered on CTV in Canada and NBC in the United States.

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August 29, 2012

Second Season Renewal

Saving Hope was renewed for a second season by CTV, ensuring the continuation of the series.

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January 2015

NBC Drops Saving Hope

NBC decided not to renew Saving Hope for the US market after the third season, focusing on Canadian broadcasts.

Saving Hope Timeline ( Fictional )

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Season 1, Episode 1

Dr. Alex Reid begins working at Hope Zion Hospital

Alex Reid joins Hope Zion Hospital as a talented surgeon and becomes a central character in the hospital's trauma team.

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Season 1, Episode 1

Dr. Charlie Harris is declared brain dead after a car accident

Charlie Harris, the chief of surgery, is involved in a serious car accident and falls into a coma, initiating his journey between life and death in the spirit world of Hope Zion Hospital.

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Season 1, Episode 2

Charlie begins to experience the spirit world and helps patients and staff

While in a coma, Charlie navigates the hospital as a spirit, interacting invisibly with the living and offering guidance and insight to other characters.

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Season 1, Episodes 3-5

Alex struggles to keep the surgical department running during Charlie’s coma

Alex faces challenges leading the surgery team and managing hospital politics while Charlie remains unconscious.

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Season 1, Episode 10

Charlie briefly awakens from his coma and reconnects with Alex

Charlie regains consciousness temporarily, allowing emotional reconciliation and affirming his love for Alex.

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Season 1, Episode 12

Charlie relapses and returns to coma, continuing his spirit world interactions

Despite the brief awakening, Charlie slips back into coma, continuing his ethereal presence at the hospital and deepening his relationships with patients' spirits.

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Season 2, Episodes 1-6

Alex deals with complex cases involving patients’ ethical dilemmas

Episodes focus on Alex's professional challenges, including surgeries with difficult ethical implications and emotional decisions.

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Season 2, Episode 8

Charlie helps resolve a dying patient’s unfinished business in the spirit world

Charlie aids a spirit patient come to terms with life and helps bring closure to their loved ones in the hospital.

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Season 2, Episodes 10-12

Alex and Charlie face strain in their relationship over medical and personal matters

The couple navigates the pressures of work, Charlie's uncertain health, and their feelings, adding tension to their dynamic.

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Season 3, Episode 1

Charlie awakens permanently from coma and resumes his surgical career

Charlie recovers fully and returns to active duty as chief of surgery, changing the hospital dynamics and his relationship with Alex.

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Season 3, Episode 9

Charlie and Alex decide to get married

The couple solidifies their lifelong bond by deciding to wed, signifying new beginnings personally and professionally.

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Season 4, Episode 5

The hospital faces a mass casualty event, testing all staff

A major accident floods Hope Zion Hospital with numerous critical patients, and the staff works tirelessly to manage the crisis.

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Season 4, Episode 8

Alex is offered a prestigious surgeon position in another city

Alex is presented with an opportunity that forces her to evaluate her career priorities and her life at Hope Zion.

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Season 5, Episode 2

Charlie confronts his mortality after a personal health scare

Charlie faces a new health challenge that brings existential questions, reflected in his spiritual experiences at the hospital.