NBC Monday 9pm
	debuts September 28, 9pm
	concept from From executive producer Peter Berg (NBC's Friday Night Lights) comes Trauma, the first high-octane medical drama series to live exclusively in the field where the real action is. Like an adrenaline shot to the heart, Trauma is an intense, action-packed look at one of the most dangerous medical professions in the world: first responder paramedics. When emergencies occur, the trauma team from San Francisco City Hospital is first on the scene, traveling by land, by sea or by air to reach their victims in time. From the heights of the city's Transamerica Pyramid to the depths of the San Francisco Bay, these heroes must face the most extreme conditions to save lives -- and give meaning to their own existence in the process.  stars Cliff Curtis (Push), Derek Luke (Notorious), Anastasia Griffith (Damages), Aimee Garcia (George Lopez), Kevin Rankin (Friday Night Lights), Taylor Kinney (Fashion House), Jamey Sheridan (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) producers Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey (The Kingdom, Friday Night Lights), Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights), Peter Noah (The West Wing) and series creator Dario Scardapane studio Universal Media Studios, Film 44

my take I love what Peter Berg did with Friday Night Lights. Now he tries his hands at super-adrenaline medical drama set in San Francisco. For starters, I'm concerned that NBC's eleven viewers will completely and totally confuse Trauma and Mercy -- even though they are very different shows. That being said, Trauma looks to be an ER/Third Watch hybrid that stays on the scene with quite a few faces you'll recognize and wonder where you know them from. It's got a tough slot to launch in.

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