Five Days at Memorial on Apple TV+ narrates the real-life story of the events that took place in 2005 when the deadly Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Louisiana, causing major damage to the Memorial Medical Center. While the doctors and nurses there — headed by Dr. Anna Pou (Vera Farmiga) — still worked around the clock to save lives, they were later blamed for euthanizing a number of patients before the evacuation team finally reached the hospital.
Where to Watch Five Days at Memorial?
To watch the mystery at the heart of Five Days at Memorial unfold, all you have to do is opt for an Apple TV+ subscription, which will also give you access to the streamer’s impressive selection of other acclaimed shows and films.
You can pick from the free 7-day trial or a one-month free trial after purchasing Apple One. In case you already have an Apple device, you also have the option of a three-month subscription to Apple TV+, which can be renewed within 90 days of purchase.
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How Many Episodes Are in Five Days at Memorial?
The story of the massive hurricane testing the boundaries of humanity is spread across six episodes, which have an average duration of 39-47 minutes. You can check out the complete list of episodes in Five Days at Memorial along with their release dates below.
Season 1
- “Day One”: August 12, 2022
- “Day 2”: August 12, 2022
- “Day Three”: August 12, 2022
- “Day Four”: August 19, 2022
- “Day Five”: August 26, 2022
- “45 Dead”: September 2, 2022
What Are the Critics Saying about Five Days at Memorial?
Shows based on true events have to strike a delicate balance between drama and real life to ensure that it reflects facts while being entertaining. The Apple TV+ series has been lauded for achieving the same by critics and the audience. The series currently holds a fresh 89% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 reviews and a high 91% audience rating (based on 34 reviews).
“Utterly brutal and utterly compelling,” writes Lucy Mangan of Guardian.
“What I really like about “Five Days at Memorial” is that you almost feel like you’re in the eye of the hurricane, both literally and figuratively,” writes Michael Starr of the New York Post.
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Is Five Days at Memorial Suitable for Kids?
As the show depicts the havoc wrecked by the hurricane, there are scenes where dead bodies are seen as well as patients in critical condition. Thus, the series has been granted a TV-MA rating. This makes it suitable for the viewership of those 17 and above, but not for the ones who are below this age limit.
