Code Black

10 Best Episodes of Code Black - Season 3

Inspired by the award-winning documentary, this medical drama is set in the busiest and most notorious ER in the nation where the extraordinary staff confront a challenged system in order to protect their ideals and the patients who need them the most.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 18, 2023.

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Code Black - S3E10

#13 - Change of Heart (Season 3 - Episode 10)

Elliot fears the worst after hearing the emotional testimony by Detective Gomez’s wife at his malpractice trial, but hopes footage Diego shot for his documentary will change her mind. Also, Rox attempts to connect with Willis but he pushes her away, and Leanne attempts to comfort Ariel in the wake of a devastating loss.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 545 votes.

Code Black - S3E7

#12 - Step Up (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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Rox decides to make amends with her former step coach when she arrives to Angels Memorial with the local high school step team after a pyramid stunt goes wrong. Also, Noa pleads with Leanne and Campbell to try any other method before performing an emergency hysterectomy on a young teenage girl experiencing complications after giving birth.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 561 votes.

Code Black - S3E2

#11 - Better Angels (Season 3 - Episode 2)

Angus and Mario treat a patient who is a self-proclaimed psychic and envisions the staff singing and dancing, seeing beauty amid the chaos at Angels Memorial. Also, Willis and Rox put their lives in danger to rescue a congressman and his staffer from a multi-car accident.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 592 votes.

Code Black - S3E9

#10 - Only Human (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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Max is brought to Angels Memorial with breathing difficulty and Ariel tells him she loves him. Also, Rox accompanies Willis and Martin to the funeral of an army buddy of Willis’ brother, and Willis decides to get to the bottom of what happened to his brother’s unit.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 518 votes.

Code Black - S3E8

#9 - Home Stays Home (Season 3 - Episode 8)

Mario joins Rox and Willis on the scene of a boat crash and, in Center Stage, Leanne works to save a brother and sister who drank boiling water through a straw as part of a challenge. Also, Max’s father tells Leanne to keep Ariel away from his son after he finds them kissing.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 540 votes.

Code Black - S3E3

#8 - La Familia (Season 3 - Episode 3)

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Jesse is in denial when his brother arrives at Angels Memorial in bad shape after being pinned down in a warehouse collapse and further tests reveal he has advanced congestive heart failure. Also, Willis opens up to Rox about his brother who was killed in Afghanistan.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 588 votes.

Code Black - S3E6

#7 - Hell's Heart (Season 3 - Episode 6)

Willis and Rox are called to the scene of a wildfire in the mountains of Los Angeles to tend to the injured firefighters and choose to stay to look for a missing young boy who was separated from his father in the chaos.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 569 votes.

Code Black - S3E4

#6 - The Same As Air (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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Willis and Rox arrive at a road rage accident resulting in multiple serious injuries. Also, Elliot doubts his ability as a doctor when he’s sued for his role in the death of the SWAT officer involved in the drug bust-turned-shootout, and Leanne discovers Ariel on an ice cream “date” with Max, a young patient at the hospital.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 578 votes.

Code Black - S3E1

#5 - Third Year (Season 3 - Episode 1)

A drug bust-turned-shootout tests the bravery of the doctors of Angels Memorial as they race to save a girl caught in the crossfire. Also, Willis shifts his focus to field medicine, choosing to work primarily on an ambulance with his new partner, paramedic Rox. And Leanne begins her journey to adopt Ariel.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 650 votes.

Code Black - S3E5

#4 - Cabin Pressure (Season 3 - Episode 5)

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Over the radio, Leanne and Jesse talk a young girl through how to use the supplies on board a small plane to build a makeshift defibrillator when her mom, the pilot, loses consciousness. Also, Rox and Willis are taken hostage at gunpoint while on their way to meet the plane at the landing site. Julitta Scheel, Marcia Gay Harden’s daughter, stars as Ruby Harris, the young girl on the plane.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 556 votes.

Code Black - S3E11

#3 - One of Our Own (Season 3 - Episode 11)

While rescuing an injured firefighter, Rox is hit by a drunk driver and rushed to Angels Memorial. Willis begins to realize his feelings for Rox and goes to great lengths to help her. Also, Leanne is excited to tell Ariel good news about her adoption.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 541 votes.

Code Black - S3E12

#2 - As Night Comes and I’m Breathing (Season 3 - Episode 12)

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Willis continues to tend to Rox’s medical needs in San Diego and Leanne and Max’s father go searching for Ariel. Also, when Noa reveals to Mario she wants to take a job offer in Philadelphia, and Campbell offers Mario the attending position at Angels, they realize their career choices will mean ending their relationship.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 501 votes.

Code Black - S3E13

#1 - The Business of Saving Lives (Season 3 - Episode 13)

Angels Memorial descends into chaos when a plane crashes into the 8th floor. Also, Noa has a car accident and it is up to Mario to save her life. Also, Willis admits to Rox that he needs her in his life and the doctors gather in court to support Leanne for her custody hearing.

The episode was rated 8.31 from 493 votes.

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