No.of Epis: 11Year/TV Stn: 2010/Fuji TV
Cast:
Yamashita Tomohisa ~ Aizawa Kosaku
Aragaki Yui ~ Shiraishi Megumi
Toda Erika ~ Hiyama Mihoko
Higa Manami ~ Saejima Haruka
Asari Yosuke ~ Fujikawa Kazuo
Ryo ~ Mitsui Kanna
Shiina Kippei ~ Tachibana Keisuke
Synopsis: (from Dramawiki)
It has been one and a half years since Aizawa Kosaku, Shiraishi Megumi, Hiyama Mihoko and Fujikawa Kazuo were assigned to Shoyo University’s North Hospital. They have only three months left of their fellowship programme to be flight doctors and each of them have come to the crossroads where they have to think of their lives after graduation. Aizawa, who has only one relative – a grandmother currently in a nursing home, starts having doubts about his duties and cannot find a clear direction for his future. Meanwhile, Shiraishi Megumi is unable to forget the past. She had caused their former teacher, Kuroda Shuji, to have his right arm amputated. Then Tachibana Keisuke, a veteran flight doctor, takes up a new post. He has been put in charge of certifying the fellowship programme which will decide their future
Slacker's review:
"Code Blue" returns with 2nd season. Personally, I thought season 2 was more engaging and touching. Saejima's story was filled with sadness & emotions. Her long-time bf finally passed away after lying in bed for so long. Another touching story was b/w Shiraishi & her dad, who survived cancer. As for Aizawa, he finally found out more abt his dad & mum. Also, the story b/w the divorced couple - Tachibana & Mitsui. They still cared for each other even though they have separated. Their story was a little sad as well, as they used to have a child. Thanks to these stories, season 2's plot thickens & I was not left with the impression that season 2 is another std medical drama.
Acting wise, Yamapi was alright. I was rather impressed with him in season 1, but there was not much improvement from him in season 2. Aizawa was less woody, but he's still expressionless and stiff somehow. Ending was a little surprising, as Aizawa did not stayed in E.R. He went to cardiac surgery, but wld assist E.R when needed.
The actresses's performances were way better. Aragaki looked more matured and she handled her scenes well. Toda's acting has improved quite alot, and her story was linked to an investigation case, for allowing a patient to pass away without formal approval from the family. Hiyama had to delay graduation, but I guessed the outcome was good enough.
Higa's performance was great. I was glad that the scriptwriter did focus on Saejima. Higa's emotional scenes were really good, and I cld feel how heartbroken Saejima was after her bf died. There were quite a few scenes where Saejima wld listen to his last voice msg by herself, and finally at the last epi, she deleted the msg. The lady missed her bf so much, but decided it's time to move on.
Shiina Kippei is the new addition to the cast. I liked Tachibana. He's not those rigid & stringent docs. In fact, he's quite playful. It's obivous he still cared for his ex-wife Mitsui, but they did not reconcile.
Theme song is "HANABI" by Mr.Children from season 1.
