The WORST episodes of Saving Hope
Every episode of Saving Hope ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Saving Hope!
When charismatic Chief of Surgery Charlie Harris at Toronto's Hope-Zion Hospital ends up in a coma, he leaves the hospital in chaos - and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid, in a state of shock. Along with newly-arrived star surgeon, Joel Goran, Alex races to save Harris' life. As the action unfolds, comatose Dr. Harris explores the hospital halls in "spirit" form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients, as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive.
#1 - The Medical Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2012
Charlie Harris, the charismatic Chief of Surgery of Toronto’s Hope-Zion Hospital, ends up in a coma, leaving the hospital in chaos – and his fiancée and fellow surgeon, Alex Reid, in a state of shock. As the action unfolds, comatose Dr. Harris explores the hospital halls in “spirit” form, not sure if he's a ghost or a figment of his own imagination. Reid, along with her fellow doctors, press on to save his life and those of their other patients, as they deal with the complicated and courageous decisions that are made in their daily struggle to keep hope alive.
#2 - Miss You
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2015
The man responsible for Alex's brother's drug problem is admitted to the hospital.
#3 - Problem Child
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2017
Alex tries to help patient who hurt himself breaking into a house; a friend of Dr. Dev Sekara has been beaten by the police; a heart patient wishes to open an animal sanctuary.
#4 - Vamonos
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/20/2013
When Alex is forced to put a patient’s gender reassignment surgery on hold, she discovers a secret in his medical history that could save his surgery, but tear his life apart. Charlie deals with a patient who is healthy, sane – and convinced she is going to die at midnight. Meanwhile, Joel secretly helps Sonja deal with a patient of hers who’s been admitted to Hope Zion Hospital.
#5 - The Parent Trap
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2015
Charlie tries to treat two female MMA fighters; a fight between Dana and Molly ends up in the hospital; Dawn must save a woman's heart.
#6 - Shine a Light
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/2015
When an ice storm strikes the city, Alex and Dawn struggle to keep a good Samaritan alive long enough for her family to say goodbye.
#7 - The Great Randall
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2012
When a severely injured man under the spell of hypnosis cannot remember his identity, the hypnotist who put him under is called into the hospital – where he uses his psychic ability to connect Charlie and Alex. Meanwhile, a young woman comes into the E.R. with a neck injury, but it’s Hope Z’s psych resident, Gavin who knows how to help her.
#8 - Leap of Faith
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2017
Alex and Maggie work together to deliver a baby; Charlie treats a magician.
#9 - Rock and a Hard Place
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/2015
Dr. Alex Reid must decide whether or not to use information Dr. Charlie Harris gets from a patient's spirit in order to save their life.
#10 - Fix You
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2017
The board questions the hospital staff about Charlie's behaviour; a patient convinces Alex to use new-age techniques; Shahir agrees to do an in-utero surgery.
#11 - Contact
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2012
Alex treats a young boy with mysterious symptoms while dealing with the arrival of Charlie's ex-wife. Elsewhere in the hospital, Joel Goran and Maggie Lin try to help a patient who refuses life-saving treatment on religious grounds.
#12 - All Down the Line
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2016
When a chef with oral cancer refuses care, Alex must confront her own feelings about the way Dana is handling her treatment.
#13 - Waiting on a Friend
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/2015
The death of a trapeze artist sets off a transplant chain of donors and recipients, leading Alex and Shahir to juggle complications and patients to keep the chain moving.
#14 - Hearts of Glass
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2015
Two patients need the same heart; a patient has never-before-seen orthopaedic hardware; Dr. Maggie Lin feels the pressure of the upcoming boards.
#15 - Beasts of Burden
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2015
Dr. Alex Reid puts her reputation on the line when she questions a senior surgeon’s methods.
#16 - Shattered (1)
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2015
A bomb explodes during a charity run and the majority of victims are brought to Hope Zion Hospital, including some staff.
#17 - Heart of Stone
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2015
When a young motocross rider is diagnosed with Leukaemia, Alex investigates his family secrets.
#18 - The Face of the Giant Panda
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/23/2013
Alex must become the unlikely advocate for a violent young prisoner brought in to Hope Zion Hospital, while Joel connects with a disfigured refugee and tries to convince Dr. Dana Kinney to come back to operate on him. Meanwhile, a spirit who is familiar to many Hope Zion doctors shows up in the morgue when Charlie is about to do routine procedure.
#19 - Fearless
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/11/2015
Alex and Dana try to save a single mother's life; a hockey player's mobility is at stake; Charlie gets advice on winning back Alex; Sydney come clean
#20 - Narrow Margin
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2015
Alex encounters a trapped teenager during a hike in the woods; a woman refuses to see anyone but Joel; an exotic dancer comes to the ER
#21 - Start Me Up
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2015
Dr. Alex Reid has to juggle her duties as a new mother and a surgeon when she takes a Junior Resident under her wing.
#22 - Twinned Lambs
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/2014
Buried secrets come to light as Alex treats an elderly patient whose unusual symptoms have her convinced she’s living in a different era. Charlie and Joel get competitive as their patients pit their surgeons against each other. And Maggie agrees to shadow Dr. Kalfas for a surgery, but has to take the reins when complications arise.
#23 - We Need to Talk About Charlie Harris
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2017
Alex is challenged about the value of holistic medicine; Charlie's abilities are questioned; two filmmakers go to Hope Zion Hospital
#24 - Trading Places
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2015
Alex and Maggie perform an intricate procedure; Joel thinks his dad is hiding something; Charlie suspects foul-play when he sees a boy and his grandmother
#25 - You Can't Always Get What You Want
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2016
Alex and Jeremy try to solve a child's mystery illness; Charlie treats an actor; Maggie reaps the rewards of compassionate medicine.