Series synopsis
Five Days at Memorial is an American drama television series that premiered on Apple TV on August 11, 2022. It ended on September 15, 2022. It was created by Carlton Cuse, John Ridley. It stars Vera Farmiga, Cherry Jones, Cornelius Smith, Jr. and Robert Pine.
When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make profound, heart-wrenching decisions.
Premise
When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make profound, heart-wrenching decisions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Vera Farmiga as Dr. Anna Pou
- Cherry Jones as Susan Mulderick
- Cornelius Smith, Jr. as Dr. Bryant King
- Robert Pine as Dr. Horace Baltz
- Adepero Oduye as Karen Wynn
- Julie Ann Emery as Diane Robichaux
- Michael Gaston as Arthur 'Butch' Schafer
- Molly Hager as Virginia Rider
Supporting cast
- Sharron Matthews as Cheri Landry
- Sarah Allen as Lori Budo
Guest cast
- Darrin Baker as Dr. Martin Bisley
- Terrence Clowe as Brosset
- Raven Dauda as Angela
- Ean Castellanos as Michael Morales
- Drew Nelson as Nick Edmunds
- Ted Atherton as Richard Deichmann
- Shauna MacDonald as Audrey Adams
- Jameson Kraemer as Wheatly
- Joy Tanner as Jill
- Ci Hang Ma as Andrea Chu
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | August 11, 2022 | September 15, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day One Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in New Orleans. At Memorial Hospital, the doctors, nurses, and staff tend to patients and brace for the storm. |
August 11, 2022 |
| 2 |
Day Two The staff and patients think they've made it through the worst—except the waters aren't receding. Reports of a new crisis circulate. |
August 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Day Three As the city floods, the hospital loses power. Mulderick and the staff attempt to cope with the terrible conditions and prepare for an evacuation. |
August 11, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Apple TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 11, 2022 |
| Last aired | September 15, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |