Pilot (Saving Hope)
| "Pilot" | |
|---|---|
| Saving Hope episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | David Wellington |
| Written by | Malcom MacRury Morwyn Brebner |
| Original air date | June 7, 2012 |
"Pilot" is the first episode of the
television series Saving Hope. The episode premiered on June 7, 2012 in Canada on CTV, and was simultaneously broadcast on NBC
in the United States.
Synopsis
In the episode, surgeon Alex Reid (Erica Durance) and her fiance Charles Harris (Michael Shanks) are involved in a car accident while on the way to their wedding. Minutes later, Charles falls into a coma. He now experiences life "hoping" that he will survive.
Production
The episode was written by series creators Malcom MacRury and Morwyn Brebner, and directed by David Wellington. MacRury had previously created Cra$h & Burn for the Global Television Network, and Brebner had previously created Rookie Blue also for the Global Television Network. Principal photography for the pilot installment commenced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Reception
"Pilot" received mixed reviews from television critics.Nielsen ratings.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.toronto.ca/tfto/pdf/currentlist.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- CBS Interactive. 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- ^ "The Prognosis is In: SAVING HOPE Debuts #1 in Canada with 1.52 Million Viewers on CTV" (Press release). Bell Media. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (2012-06-08). "Updated TV Ratings Thursday: 'Duets', 'Rookie Blue' and 'Breaking Pointe' Fall + Premieres for 'Saving Hope', 'Take Me Out' and 'The Choice'". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-06-16.