Ep 1. Third Year

In the season 3 premiere of Code Black, titled "Third Year," the staff of Angels Memorial Hospital returns to work after a summer hiatus. As they settle back into their routines, they face several challenges both professionally and personally.

Dr. Leanne Rorish (Marcia Gay Harden), the residency director, is dealing with the aftermath of the death of her father and the return of her troubled teenage son, Max (Alex Lange). Meanwhile, Dr. Willis (Rob Lowe) must navigate office politics as he takes on a new administrative position, and Dr. Ethan Willis (Rob Lowe) and Dr. Rox Valenzuela (Moon Bloodgood) must decide whether to pursue a romantic relationship.

The episode opens with a chaotic scene at a wedding reception, where several guests have been injured in a balcony collapse. The staff of Angels Memorial Hospital springs into action, performing triage on the injured and rushing them to the emergency room. As they work to save lives, tensions run high between the attending physicians and the residents, who are entering their third year of training.

One of the residents, Dr. Mario Savetti (Benjamin Hollingsworth), faces a personal crisis as he struggles to come to terms with his father's declining health. Meanwhile, Dr. Angus Leighton (Harry Ford) must learn to work with a new crop of residents as he enters his third year of residency.

As the day at Angels Memorial Hospital continues, the staff is tested in numerous ways. They must treat a young patient who has been seriously injured in a bike accident, and Leanne must confront a patient who is struggling with addiction. Dr. Ethan Willis faces a difficult decision when a patient insists on undergoing surgery despite his declining health.

Through it all, the staff of Angels Memorial Hospital must come together to treat their patients and support one another. As they confront the challenges of their jobs, they must also navigate their personal relationships and the difficult decisions that come with them.

Code Black season 3 episode 1, "Third Year," sets the stage for what promises to be an intense and emotional season. The stakes are high as the staff confronts the demands of their jobs and the complexities of their personal lives. With strong performances from the cast and gripping storytelling, this episode is a must-watch for fans of the show.