SkyMed
SkyMed
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SkyMed

6.7
Yr 2022
Rt 44m
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

Life, death and drama at 20,000 feet. The series weaves together intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, as we follow the triumphs, heartbreaks and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances in remote Northern Canada. They’re all in over their heads, and on their own, with no one to rely on but each other.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 72 /100

SkyMed presents a new spin on the medical procedural genre by following a diverse crew of young nurses and pilots operating air ambulances in remote Northern Canada. Outlets note that the series weaves high-stakes medical rescues and character drama together with a thoughtful look at race, class, and First Nations communities in isolated regions.

Reviewers describe the show as a mix of intense adrenaline, scenic backdrops, and early mysteries, alongside steamy interpersonal encounters. While parental advisories highlight that the drama includes gory injuries, profanity, and sexual content, commentators generally recommend the series for viewers interested in appreciating the vital duties of emergency responders operating at high altitudes.

“New spin on medical procedural tackles race and class.”

“SkyMed is worth the watch for those who really want a glimpse into the lives of nurses and pilots who are doing their duties even in remote places.”

“SkyMed is founded, it seems, on some pretty incredible scenery, First Nations issues, steamy sexual encounters, unnecessary profanity, a few mysteries that present themselves right in the first episode and a whole lot of adrenaline.”

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Why fans love it

SkyMed centers on the claustrophobia of air ambulance work, where medical crises unfold inside a pressurized cabin thousands of feet above Northern Canada. The show focuses on the friction between rookie nurses and pilots as they navigate both the physical isolation of the arctic and the volatility of their own early careers. By moving the emergency room to the cockpit, the series trades standard hospital politics for a more precarious working environment.

Natasha Calis anchors a cast that operates under the constant pressure of limited resources and extreme weather. Rather than relying on traditional institutional hierarchy, the narrative thrives on the mutual dependency required when a rescue team is truly on its own. The result is a medical drama that prioritizes the fragile social bonds formed between colleagues who are simultaneously learning their jobs and performing them in some of the most unforgiving terrain on the planet.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 10
Longest run 35 eps
Show 67 more
Thomas Elms as Milosz Nowak 27 episodes Leishe Meyboom as Piper Adler 8 episodes Kheon Clarke as Tristan Green 27 episodes Cecilia Lee as Maya Chang 8 episodes Rebecca Kwan as Emma Lin 9 episodes Will Coombs as Finn Adler 8 episodes Braeden Clarke as Jeremy Wood 22 episodes Emilia McCarthy as Madison Van Camp 16 episodes Patrick Kwok-Choon as Trevor Sung 9 episodes Sydney Kuhne as Stef 24 episodes Anthony Grant as TJ 9 episodes John B. Lowe as Doc 6 episodes Brandon McEwan as Evan 1 episode Meegwun Fairbrother as Malcolm 5 episodes Kowen Cadorath as Hayden 1 episode Drew Adkins as Shifty Kid 1 episode Zaarin Bushra as Tammy 1 episode Saad Siddiqui as Ravi 1 episode Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Ashley 1 episode Jason Paul as Mikey 1 episode Tony Nappo as Russ 1 episode Billy Merasty as Glen 1 episode Cherish Violet Blood as Barbara 1 episode Sean Baek as Hal 1 episode Joelle Farrow as Rosie 5 episodes Julia Ulayok Davis as Cherie 1 episode Ellen Peterson as Camille 3 episodes Terry Michalyshyn as Hunter 1 episode Jordan McPeek as Ray 1 episode Richard Courchene as Ernest 1 episode Keishon Joseph as Rimmer 1 episode Gino Anania as Devon 4 episodes Karl Thordarson as Frank 2 episodes Sharon Bajer 4 episodes Laura Olafson as Darla 2 episodes DJ Brotherson as Mark 2 episodes Alex Poch-Goldin as Bodie's Dad 3 episodes Susan Loewen as Joan Hiebert 2 episodes Michaela Washburn as Isabelle 3 episodes Matthew Kevin Anderson as Brad Maloney 4 episodes Rong Fu as Jennifer Lee 3 episodes Satori Halldorson as Maskwa 3 episodes Kirby Fults as Wayne 3 episodes Herschel Andoh as Mike 2 episodes Ryan Ali as Reese 8 episodes Jeff Teravainen as Pierce 6 episodes Nadine Whiteman as Yana 7 episodes Sarena Parmar as Sunita Chopra 3 episodes Taylor Trowbridge as Intake Nurse 2 episodes Kevin Hanchard as Kingsley 6 episodes Ben Carlson as Paul 6 episodes Agape Mngomezulu as Otis Barnes 2 episodes Wesley French as Officer "Booboo" Bird 3 episodes Nicola Correia Damude as Marianne Feriera 7 episodes Chasetin Clarke as Caleb 3 episodes Martina Ortiz Luis as Dani Bernard 4 episodes Rachel Cantin as Frieda 4 episodes Nayeli Abrego as Zoe 2 episodes Megan Hutchings as Jess 2 episodes Leenah Robinson as Leenah 2 episodes Kintaro Akiyama as Sharkie 2 episodes Danny Waugh as Lexi's Dad 3 episodes R.J. Parrish as ER Attending 2 episodes Noelle DuBois as Nurse Donna 5 episodes Lauren Lee Smith as Riley 5 episodes Craig Warnock as Jay (uncredited) 2 episodes Delia Lisette Chambers as Leah 2 episodes
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Keywords

medical drama
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Details

First Aired
July 10, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
44 minutes
Origin
CA
TMDB Votes
91