Mental health concerns, illegal drug usage, mass shooting violence, brutality against nurses; season 1 of The Pitt had it all and its season 2 debut started off with a strong, smelly and suspenseful start. `
The show’s formula for season one’s groundbreaking launch is depicted to be similar as a new fifteen hour shift of complete chaos ensues for season 2.
A warm 4th of July morning sets the tone for the episode and a seemingly normal waiting room depicts an average looking day for the Emergency Department.
Familiar faces filter through the screen as night shift employees say their goodbyes.
Leading man, Michael Robinavitch known as Robby to the staff and played by Noah Wyle expresses his plans to take a cross-country, three-month sabbatical trip and the audience soon meets the attending, Baran Al-Hashimi, who will be taking his place for the time being.
Tensions rise and the well-crafted dialogue constructs a pliable tension between the two.
This fast-paced, jam-packed series illustrates not only the gnarly challenges within the medical field but does a beautiful job of showcasing real-life human interactions.
As the doctor’s naturally occurring flaws flow from them in real time, we watch the patient’s blood flow during disastrous situations.
HBO Max’s perfect blend between these compelling components causes audiences to view medical professionals as real people who make real mistakes and have real lives instead of just the job they’re doing.
The show’s set up displays the medical field differently than the media has seen before.
Rather than most medical dramas showcasing multiple patients over the course of many episodes we see the intense and painful work that goes into just one day and we get to know patients and doctors alike better.
From a homeless man smelling so strongly that he causes disruptions in the waiting room, a little girl with multiple bruises on her body and blood in her urine, and an irritable man who came in for a small fall at his home and is now mentally deteriorating; this season’s opener established an intense and engaging beginning.
Serious topics, tragedies and devastatingly real-life scenarios are a constant with this show and yet its radiant characters, writing and production creates an unexpectedly comforting escape for viewers.
One of the most pressing situations that have caused fans to be immersed in the future possibilities of the season’s direction was a baby abandoned in the hospital bathroom.
After running multiple tests and checking on the baby’s health Al-Hashimi responded with extreme emotion, settling the episode on a cliffhanger.
Viewers question what this could mean for the attending specifically but also the hospital as a whole.
Actress, Sepideh Moafi, who is a newcomer on the series and plays Al-Hashimi expressed that the baby will be a large plot point for the remainder of the season and its appearance is linked to a spoiler.
Within the less-than-an-hour episode audiences grasp onto new challenges for the beloved characters they watched last season and are excited to find out more about the graphic and incense situation for this new season.
Tune into The Pitt season 2 on HBO Max at 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
