On May 13, 2016, NBC cancelled the show during its first season.
Melissa George also played a doctor on Grey's Anatomy (2005). Her character was fired for not knowing enough and faking her way through her internship.
Loosely inspired by the real life and achievements of Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, as described in her book Heart Matters.
The title was originally pitched to NBC as 'Heart Matters,' picked up by NBC as "Heartbreaker" in mid 2015, then changed to Heartbeat (2016) in late 2015.