Medical topics have always been incredibly popular with viewers around the world. It is precisely because of this that they still go out in huge numbers to this day. The series shot in this genre allow you to look at all the difficulties of the work of doctors. These people are trying every day to do everything possible to save as many human lives as possible. Because of this, they do not have time for themselves and their own personal lives.
Now, with such a story, one can hardly surprise anyone. However, there is one series that has become a kind of pioneer in the medical genre. We are, of course, talking about the series “Ambulance” that was released more than 20 years ago. How many episodes have been shot over such a long period? 331 series saw the light, each of which was distinguished by its own original plot. In this article, we will try to parse this series in as much detail as possible, talk about actors, reviews from viewers and critics. And it makes sense to start with the plot of the series "Ambulance". So, let's begin.
The plot of the series
The events of the series "Ambulance" (genre - medical drama) unfold in one of the local Chicago city hospitals, which every day receives numerous patients. Some of them need urgent emergency care. And every day they are helped by emergency doctors who have undergone serious training and are now ready to put all their knowledge into practice. Due to the heavy work schedule, they do not sleep for more than a day, day and night doing their duty.
They are real heroes, although they themselves will never admit it. Doctors just do their job as professionally as possible and try to save everyone. A fascinating story about the life of several doctors of this hospital will be waiting for you. They fall in love, quarrel, make friends ... in general, everything is like in ordinary life. Will they be able to find time to finally find happiness and start a family?
TV crew
A huge crew worked on the creation of the series "Ambulance" - more than a hundred people, each of whom left a certain contribution. But Jonathan Kaplan and Christopher Chulak undoubtedly played the most significant role in the success of Ambulance. It was they who shot most of the key episodes that the audience liked.
Kaplan is an incredibly experienced filmmaker, who has accounted for more than two dozen films and TV shows. He began his journey back in the distant 70s. And the director’s first film eventually became a cult classic. Today, unfortunately, Jonathan Kaplan takes off much less often.
The fist also proved to be an excellent director. To the mass audience, he is known much less. However, denying his professionalism would be at least stupid. Finishing the theme of directing, one can not help but mention that one of the series of "Ambulance" was shot by none other than Quentin Tarantino himself, who was a big fan of this show.
Cast
The cast of the American TV series "Ambulance" includes numerous eminent American actors who should be familiar to a mass audience. However, it was thanks to the Ambulance that each of them gained worldwide fame. We present to your attention the actors of the series "Ambulance" and their roles.
E. Edwards
The main role during the first eight seasons of the television series was played by the popular actor Anthony Edwards. Dr. Mark Green in his performance almost immediately gained incredible popularity among the audience. For his incredible successes, Edwards also began to receive the most respectable fees, which many could only envy. Anthony Edwards was also nominated three times for the Golden Globe. However, the actor managed to win only in 1998.
On the account of the actor are dozens of other, no less successful roles. Among other things, the iconic dramatic film "The Best Shooter", "Pet Cemetery 2" and the thriller David Fincher's "Zodiac" stand out. The actor can play in almost any genre, which is a huge rarity these days.
Noah Wiley
Another, no less important character in the series, no doubt, is John Carter. Throughout the series, we see the evolution of this young guy. He begins as an ordinary medical student who dreams of saving human lives. And during the series, thanks to trial and error, he gets the necessary experience, which allowed him to eventually realize his dream and become a doctor in a Chicago hospital. Unlike many other characters, John Carter held out in the series almost until the very end.
Unfortunately, the acting career of actor Noah Wiley, who played this role, was not very favorable. In the 90s, he was at the peak of his popularity and was repeatedly nominated for the Golden Globe. In 1999, he also played the role of Steve Jobs in the successful movie "Silicon Valley Pirates." But with the onset of the 21st century, its popularity began to fade. And nowadays, the actor of the series "Ambulance" Noah Wiley is almost impossible to meet either in the cinema or on television. One can only hope that someday he will again get a chance to declare himself and play a significant role.
Laura Innes
As you know, doctors are not only male, but also female. Responsibility for the execution of the main female role in the series took on the excellent actress Laura Innes. She played the role of Dr. Kerry Weaver, who appeared from the beginning of the third and the 13th season inclusively. During this period of time, the actress managed to fully reveal her entire talent. Often, Laura eclipsed the other members of the set with her brilliant game, which is why many viewers fell in love. Unfortunately, there were no other more or less significant roles in Innes' career.
Eric La Salle
Eric La Salle co-starred in the series. He got the character of Dr. Peter Benton, who was in sight for about 8 seasons. Like many other actors, La Salle then returned to the set to participate in two final episodes. In the 90s, the actor was a fairly sought-after personality in Hollywood. On the account of Eric was participation in such films as "A Trip to America" and "Jacob's Ladder". But after the success of the series, the actor could not find his niche in modern cinema, interrupting exclusively in small secondary roles. The last appearance of Eric La Salle at the moment occurred in the movie "Logan".
Julianne Margulis
Julianna Margulis is one of the few actresses who played a prominent role in Ambulance, which after the end of filming still managed to gain a foothold in the cinema and on television, regularly receiving offers from large studios. In particular, at the end of the last decade Margulis played a major role in the equally popular project "Good Wife", for which she was awarded a prize. In Ambulance, she played the role of nurse Carol Hathaway, who appeared on the screens from the first to the sixth season.
Angela Bassett
By the 15th season, the cast had to change a lot. Many actors in the series "Ambulance" over the years have been forced to leave the project, giving way to others. And often they were replaced by really interesting personalities who managed to establish themselves even before the "Ambulance".
One of the most striking actresses of the last season was Angela Bassett, who played the role of Dr. Katherine Benfield. Despite the fact that she appeared on the screen in only 20 episodes, it turned out to be enough to fully reveal the character of her character and fall in love with many viewers.
The series "Ambulance": reviews of viewers and critics
The series "Ambulance" for more than 10 years has remained one of the most popular among American viewers. Each year, the ratings of the show became increasingly higher, which allowed producers to allocate much larger amounts of money for the shooting of the series, which at that time were record for television. Even this is enough to understand the incredible success among the audience that the series had.
Today, you can also meet a great many laudatory reviews from a much younger generation. Many start watching the series due to the participation in it of George Clooney. However, soon people are convinced that in addition to the Hollywood star there is something to see. Actors of the series "Ambulance" perfectly coped with their work. The game of many project participants is a benchmark. And the directors clearly did not disappoint, creating many versatile series for every taste. However, closer to the final, the success of the series began to decline rapidly. But this is not so much connected with the quality of the series itself, but with many competitors that appeared in the first half of the 2000s.
Professional critics were also delighted with what they saw on the screen. They note a quality plot that turned out to be as realistic as possible. Despite the presence of some elements of soap opera, in the series "Ambulance" the emphasis was not on romantic relationships, but on the hardships of the daily work of emergency doctors. Critics also liked the quality of the camera work, which to some extent even became innovative for the television of those years. The "Ambulance" has virtually no flaws, so the series eventually became a classic.
George Clooney in the series Ambulance
Few people know, but George Clooney also managed to star in this popular television series. The actor got the role of Doug Ross, which was well received by critics. At that point in time, this actor already managed to become a star in Hollywood and got a lot of major roles. However, this did not stop Clooney from also showing himself on television, which then developed at an unprecedented speed.
Among other famous roles, Clooney is also worth noting "Ocean's Eleven Friends", "From Dusk Till Dawn" and "After Reading Burn." In each of these movies, George Clooney is also incredibly good.
Total
In the end, we got one of the greatest series in the history of American television, which successfully went on the screens for fifteen long years. The creators of the "Ambulance" until the very end managed to keep the bar taken, so the series looks great even after years. And if you consider yourself a fan of this topic, then we recommend "Ambulance" to view. Indeed, without this project, we would hardly have ever seen such popular TV shows as The Clinic or Doctor House, whose creators were undoubtedly inspired by First Aid. Happy viewing!