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The Best Episodes of Trauma: Life in the E.R.

Every episode of Trauma: Life in the E.R. ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Trauma: Life in the E.R.!

Trauma: Life in the E.R. is a medical-based television reality show that formerly ran on TLC from 1997 to 2002 and reruns are currently airing on Discovery Fit & Health. At its peak, Trauma was

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    Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 2 - A Roll of the Dice
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    #1 - A Roll of the Dice

    S2:E2

    Las Vegas is the place Americans go to take chances, but those risks aren't always at the gaming tables. The University Medical Center deals with trauma victims from the streets, highways, and desert.

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  2. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 3 - Tough Town
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    #2 - Tough Town

    S2:E3

    University Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, is a state-of-the-art trauma center. Meet the largely local staff of this ER, learn about the influences that led them where they are, and watch them work.

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  3. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 4 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time
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    #3 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time

    S2:E4

    Mayhem California-style is part of life at the UC Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Many of the patients were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The staff makes these situations their work.

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  4. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 5 - Loss of Innocence
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    #4 - Loss of Innocence

    S2:E5

    At Charity Hospital in New Orleans, the staff are on the front lines of a brutal way of life. They treat the shot, stabbed, beaten, abused, and neglected who are brought in from the streets of "The Big Easy."

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  5. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 6 - Drawing the Line
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    #5 - Drawing the Line

    S2:E6

    Each member of the trauma team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has their own approach to their work. Meet this diverse group--from the mentoring head of the ER to the insecure resident.

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  6. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 7 - One for the Road
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    #6 - One for the Road

    S2:E7

    When people are injured by drunks it isn't simply an accident. At MetroHealth Hospital, 60% of traumas are alcohol related and more than half are from car crashes. See how the staff deals with their work.

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  7. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 8 - Boomtown
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    #7 - Boomtown

    S2:E8

    Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in America. People come for work, fame and fortune, or to retire. Get an up close look at the staff and their work at the Las Vegas University Medical Center ER.

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  8. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 9 - The Trauma Generation
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    #8 - The Trauma Generation

    S2:E9

    Learn what a typical day's worth of trauma cases are like at Newark's University Hospital. The common thread is that the victims are young people, vulnerable to their inexperience in many aspects of life.

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  9. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 10 - Working the ER
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    #9 - Working the ER

    S2:E10

    At the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, learn what it takes to be an ER doctor. The skills include dealing with life and death decisions, working in controlled chaos, and handling tragedy.

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  10. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 11 - Muddy Waters
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    #10 - Muddy Waters

    S2:E11

    Charity Hospital in New Orleans offers medical care to anyone in need. In a city known for architectural majesty and Southern sophistication, New Orleans has a lesser known face as well-one of poverty and violence.

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  11. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 2 Episode 12 - Friendly Fire
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    #11 - Friendly Fire

    S2:E12

    Nashville's Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the setting for family drama when victims of domestic violence are treated for life-threatening wounds.

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  12. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 1 - Dreams and Drivebys
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    #12 - Dreams and Drivebys

    S3:E1

    The wealthy and prestigious image of Los Angeles is a stark contrast to the reality of daily life at King Drew Medical Center in South Central LA. Dedicated doctors treat a never-ending stream of patients struggling to survive on the streets.

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  13. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 2 - Trouble in Paradise
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    #13 - Trouble in Paradise

    S3:E2

    The Hawaiian Islands offer serenity and beauty, but with certain risks. At Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, a woman is treated after being dragged by surf across sharp lava rock.

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  14. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 3 - Trial by Fire
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    #14 - Trial by Fire

    S3:E3

    Detroit Receiving Hospital is under constant barrage of medical emergencies and trauma patients. The trauma team runs like a well-tuned engine, adeptly handling everything that comes through the door.

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  15. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 4 - The Frontier
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    #15 - The Frontier

    S3:E4

    Albuquerque's University of New Mexico Hospital, the only facility of its kind in the state, sees the reckless traditions of the Wild West continue.

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  16. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 5 - Amazing Grace
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    #16 - Amazing Grace

    S3:E5

    The University of Tennessee Medical Center mirrors the contrasts of its home city, Memphis. A traditional Southern town, Memphis has become a hub for digital technology, but when tragedy strikes, families close ranks in support.

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  17. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 6 - West Side Stories
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    #17 - West Side Stories

    S3:E6

    The staff at St. Vincent's Emergency Room is as unusual as their patients are, but this eclectic and talented group can handle any curve thrown at them by the city that never sleeps.

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  18. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 7 - Ties That Bind
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    #18 - Ties That Bind

    S3:E7

    For two female doctors at King Drew Medical Center in South Central Los Angeles, the line between professionalism and personal involvement is shattered when a crack baby and a toddler nearly drowned in a swimming pool are the patients.

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  19. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 8 - Aloha Spirits
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    #19 - Aloha Spirits

    S3:E8

    On the charmed island of Hawaii, no one expects to end up in the trauma bay of the Queen's Medical Center. The dedicated professionals of Queen's, from the trauma surgeon to the ER nurse, are committed to the Center's mission to serve all people.

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  20. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 9 - Last Stand
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    #20 - Last Stand

    S3:E9

    At Detroit Receiving Hospital, four young trauma doctors struggle to provide hope while mending damaged bodies. Their work is as much about saving a faltering city as it is about saving lives.

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  21. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 10 - Going the Distance
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    #21 - Going the Distance

    S3:E10

    In the open spaces of New Mexico, University Hospital, Albuquerque is the only level one trauma unit for 400 miles. Depending heavily on the Air Rescue Unit, the staff treats patients who have traveled great distances on the edge of survival.

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  22. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 3 Episode 11 - Taking Care of Business
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    #22 - Taking Care of Business

    S3:E11

    Doctors at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis treat some unique patients and injuries, including a woman who plunges a butcher knife into her chest while peeling potatoes, and a tattooed teen who spits out a metal stud that pierced his tongue.

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  23. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 4 Episode 3 - Too Much Fun
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    #23 - Too Much Fun

    S4:E3

    Within an hour of Portland, Oregon, one can ski Mount Hood, surf the Oregon Coast or sail the Columbia River Gorge. But alcohol and recklessness can turn sport into nightmare, and the staff of Legacy Emanuel Hospital must pick up the pieces.

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  24. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 4 Episode 4 - Total Divert
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    #24 - Total Divert

    S4:E4

    San Francisco General is the only level one trauma center in the city. The ER is almost always on total divert, meaning ambulances must take all new patients to other area hospitals. Only the critically injured remain, and it's still standing room only.

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  25. Trauma: Life in the E.R. Season 4 Episode 5 - In the Driver's Seat
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    #25 - In the Driver's Seat

    S4:E5

    Pittsburgh is ranked the safest U.S. city, but this doesn't count the injuries that people inflict upon each other and themselves. The Allegheny General's trauma team is pushed to its limit with head injuries, brain surgery and a horse attack.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Roll of the Dice" is the best rated episode of "Trauma: Life in the E.R.". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/30/1997. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tough Town".