A Special Season of Life on the Line
Inside the walls of America’s hospitals, doctors are fighting the world’s biggest enemy—COVID-19. In season 6, witness the courageous stories of those on the healthcare frontlines as they search for hope in the midst of the pandemic. “Life on the Line” is an inspiring look into personal stories of hope and determination.
1 | unseen blessings
With the hospital officially in disaster mode due to the pandemic, Dr. Michael Matus works double time as he oversees the care of all non-ICU patients, including Paul Marquez. Paul’s dream is to be able to pastor at his church once again. But with his oxygen levels so low, it’s uncertain if he’ll survive. In the meantime, Dr. Matus wonders when he’ll be able to spend time with his young family again.
2 | a mother’s strength
In the midst of the pandemic, an OB/GYN doctor puts her own life in danger by going into work with a suppressed immune system. Despite the risks, Dr. Courtney Martin races to try to save a pregnant mother with COVID and her unborn baby.
3 | the surge
An ICU doctor is being pushed to the limit as she fights to save lives infected with the world’s biggest enemy—COVID-19. With patients increasing at alarming rates and medical workers quitting due to burn out, how will Dr. Daphne Moretta find hope during the most challenging time of her life?
4 | the hidden pandemic
With COVID on the rise, a forensic pediatrician unveils a deadly secret impacting children during the pandemic—child abuse. The number of kids being abused has significantly spiked since the statewide shutdown and online learning at home. Feeling overwhelmed by the trauma her patients go through, Dr. Amy Young longs to create long-term support and hope for the children she cares for.
5 | still the calling
With the hospital facing a financial crisis, there’s concern that the hospital itself may not survive the pandemic. In the meantime, doctors question how to give hope to its community as protests against the vaccine get intense.