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Season 1 – Red Band Society

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A group of teens in the pediatric ward of Los Angeles' Ocean Park Hospital find comfort in one another. Mexican-born Jordi, 16, crossed the border for treatment. His roommate, Leo, at the hospital for over a year, is starting to lose his way. Cystic fibrosis prompts Leo's best friend, Dash, to live each day as though it's his last. Emma, Leo's off-and-on girlfriend, has an eating disorder. Kara is a cheerleader with a heart problem, and her roommate, Charlie, is 12 and in a coma. Dr. Jack McAndrew and Nurses Jackson and Dobler make up their medical team.
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Red Band Society — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Its premise may be questionable and its light-hearted tone is occasionally overbearing, but Red Band Society benefits from the strength of its young characters.

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Judy Berman Flavorwire 09/21/2017
... all the elements are in place for this to be a good, and unusual, series. The dialogue is great. The acting is strong, and never melodramatic. Go to Full Review Lori Rackl Chicago Sun-Times 08/21/2017
3/4
While the setting and circumstances sometimes seem far-fetched, at least one storyline feels remarkably real to creator Margaret Nagle. Her brother, like the show's 12-year-old narrator, spent a good portion of his childhood in a coma. Go to Full Review Tom Long Detroit News 02/23/2015
C-
Red Band Society is proof positive that even in this golden age of programming, TV knows no shame. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/09/2018
Just about the only bright spot in the whole production is Octavia herself, which is a shame, because she's clearly not the focus. Go to Full Review Dave Walker Times-Picayune 11/11/2014
There are elements of The Breakfast Club in the premiere episode, and the cast of young actors who will carry the drama all seem very talented. Go to Full Review Caroline Preece TV Equals 09/25/2014
It takes courage for a series to be as emotionally uninhibited and blindly saccharine as this and, while that'll turn a lot of people off from the get go, it's existence is refreshing for those of us who lap that kind of thing up. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/26/2017 An emotional roller coaster. Would recommend this show See more 09/12/2015 Love the show one of the best shows I ever seen LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 02/07/2015 I understand what positives it may bring, all I can say is that what my family went through wasn't a story of finding romance and love. RBS focuses on the romantic genre when cancer is an experience that truly shows how precious life is. It has a good heart, but totally misses the point. See more 01/31/2015 shouldn't be taken off air See more 01/15/2015 the writing is profound. The characters are multi-layered. Each week you learn something new about the how and the why. The premise is a twist on previous doctor shows that treat the patients as extra's WHAT IS NOT TO LIKE? If you don't liek this show, you have no soul. See more 01/12/2015 I am in love with how the characters and connected. Like they make the saddest things the greatest things. See more Read all reviews
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Octavia Spencer

Nurse Jackson

Griffin Gluck

Charlie

Zoe Levin

Kara Souders

Dave Annable

Dr. McAndrew

Rebecca Rittenhouse

Nurse Dobler

Charlie Rowe

Leo Roth

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 2014 Pilot Adults at the Los Angeles' Ocean Park Hospital lead an unlikely group of rebellious friends through adolescence. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2014 Sole Searching Leo goes into a tailspin when Jordi's surgery doesn't proceed as expected; family members turn to their connections in hope of procuring a donor heart for Kara. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 2014 Liar, Liar Pants on Fire A visitor from Jordi's past throws the hospital into chaos; Dr. McAndrews unintentionally betrays a patient; Kara tests Nurse Jackson. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 8, 2014 There's No Place Like Homecoming Jordi begins treatment; Kara goes back to school; Emma goes to her first dance; Leo finds himself in the middle of things. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 15, 2014 So Tell Me What You Want What You Really Really Want When the truth about Charlie's accident comes out, Nurse Jackson crosses a line to keep a promise to him; Jordi gets the freedom he wants. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 2014 Ergo Ego After Leo abandons Emma, Jordi makes his move; a new patient puts Kara off balance; Nurse Jackson fights to keep Charlie at Ocean Park. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 2014 Know Thyself Kara, Hunter, Jordi and Dash support Nurse Jackson when she is faced with the repercussions of her actions; Emma meets Leo's friends. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 2014 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car Dr. Naday comes to Ocean Park Hospital; Emma, Dash and Jordi leave the hospital in search of a gift; Kara learns the truth about Hunter. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 2014 How Did We Get Here? Things heat up between Kara and Hunter; Emma gets unexpected news; Dr. McAndrew tries to get Dr. Grace back. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 2014 What I Did for Love At home, Emma learns a secret that throws her into a tailspin; Jordi considers breaking the law to get what he wants; Hunter gets the news he's been waiting for. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 31, 2015 The Guilted Age An unexpected return reveals a betrayal; one of the kids fights for freedom; a battle is lost. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 7, 2015 We'll Always Have Paris The group copes with a loss; Nurse Jackson and Dr. Naday take things up a notch. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 7, 2015 Waiting for Superman Emma and Kara must start facing their family issues. Details

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Red Band Society — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg, Margaret Nagle, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Sergio Aguero
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 17, 2014
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