"Pilot" is the first episode of the

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television series '' Saving Hope''. The episode premiered on June 7, 2012 in Canada on

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, and was simultaneously broadcast on NBC in the United States.

Synopsis

In the episode, surgeon Alex Reid ( Erica Durance) and her fiance Charles Harris ( Michael Shanks) are involved in a car accident while on the way to their wedding. Minutes later, Charles falls into a coma. He now experiences life "hoping" that he will survive.

Production

The episode was written by series creators Malcom MacRury and Morwyn Brebner, and directed by David Wellington. MacRury had previously created ''

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'' for the

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, and Brebner had previously created '' Rookie Blue'' also for the

. Principal photography for the pilot installment commenced in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Reception

"Pilot" received mixed reviews from television critics. Commentators noted that it is similar to '' Grey's Anatomy'', that "hope" nearly pulls off, and adulated the performances of various cast members. Upon airing, the episode garnered 1.52 million viewers in Canada, debuting at #1 in the country, and 3.124 million viewers in the United States with a 0.7 rating in the 18–49 demographic, according to

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References

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