How many seasons does Critical: Between Life and Death have?

Critical: Between Life and Death has 1 season with 6 episodes.

What network is Critical: Between Life and Death on?

Critical: Between Life and Death airs on Netflix.

When did Critical: Between Life and Death premiere?

Critical: Between Life and Death premiered on July 23, 2025.

Critical: Between Life and Death

Name: Critical: Between Life and Death
Genre: Medical

Netflix Ended Medical

1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered July 23, 2025 · Ended July 23, 2025

In London, a major trauma happens every 60 minutes, and for the NHS, each call is a race against time. Critical: Between Life and Death gets inside the minds of the dedicated trauma teams that hold our lives in their hands when the worst happens.From the makers of the award-winning 24 Hours in A&E and with exclusive access, 40 cameras are embedded for 21 days across the entire London Major Trauma System. The documentary series goes over the shoulder and under the scalpel to reveal not only the life-saving interventions but also the personal, emotional, and sometimes traumatic reasons that inspire those on the NHS frontline to do a job where every second counts.

Where to Watch: Netflix

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E01

Episode 1

Wed, Jul 23 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000 42 min

London's Major Trauma System springs into action when a fairground ride malfunction in Brockwell Park results in multiple critically injured patients.

E02

Episode 2

Wed, Jul 23 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

A life-threatening head injury from an assault and an open leg fracture from a motorcycle accident both require urgent surgery to prevent the worst.

E03

Episode 3

Wed, Jul 23 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000 48 min

As the surgical teams discuss options, the air ambulance rushes to help a patient who has been diagnosed with a polytrauma — the worst level of injury.

E04

Episode 4

Wed, Jul 23 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

The operations unit dispatches an ambulance for a construction worker who sustained a laceration to his wrist after falling through a pane of glass.

E05

Episode 5

Wed, Jul 23 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

The family of an assault victim wrestles with how much the trauma has altered his personality after the critical care team wakes him from his coma.

E06

Episode 6

Wed, Jul 23 2025 12:00 PM GMT+0000 47 min

A team of orthopedic surgeons prepares for high-risk pelvic surgery, where any margin of error could cause permanent nerve damage.