[1] The series centres on the nurses and pilots working for an air ambulance service in remote northern Manitoba.
[5] The show was developed by Julie Puckrin, who drew inspiration from her nurse sister and pilot brother-in-law who worked aboard air ambulances.
To help with the stories the writing staff included both Indigenous and queer writers.
[8] The initial season was shot from late August 2021 until mid-January 2022 in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba.
[6] The first season was released on-demand in the United States and the UK by Paramount+ on July 10, 2022[13] and in New Zealand by TVNZ+ on August 5, 2022.