The Pitt (TV series)
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| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | R. Scott Gemmill |
| Showrunner | R. Scott Gemmill |
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| Music by | Gavin Brivik |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Cinematography | Johanna Coelho |
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| Running time | 51–53 minutes |
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| Network | Max |
| Release | January 9, 2025 – present |
The Pitt is an American medical drama television series created by R. Scott Gemmill that premiered on Max on January 9, 2025.[1][2] Each episode of the season covers one hour of a single 15-hour emergency room shift at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.[3]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Rabinavitch, a senior attending who is still reeling from his traumatic experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
- Tracy Ifeachor as Dr. Heather Collins, a senior resident in the ER who clashes with Dr. Robby[3]
- Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon, a senior resident and Dr. Robby's right hand[3]
- Katherine LaNasa as Dana Evans, the charge nurse of the ER[3]
- Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira Mohan, a third-year medical resident[3]
- Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie McKay, a 42-year-old second year resident[3]
- Taylor Dearden as Dr. Melissa "Mel" King, a socially awkward second-year resident who has experience working with military veterans[3]
- Isa Briones as Dr. Trinity Santos, a brash intern with an overly confident personality[3]
- Gerran Howell as Dennis Whitaker, a fourth-year medical student who lacks confidence[3]
- Shabana Azeez as Victoria Javadi, a 20-year-old third-year medical student who is often overlooked due to her youth[3]
Recurring
[edit]- Shawn Hatosy[a] as Dr. Jack Abbott,[5] a doctor and "old rival" to Robby[3]
- Michael Hyatt as Gloria
- Jalen Thomas Brooks as Mateo Diaz, a nurse working in the ER
- Brandon Mendez Homer as Donnie, a nurse working in the ER
- Kristin Villanueva as Princess, a nurse working in the ER
- Amielynn Abellera as Perlah, a nurse working in the ER
- Alexandra Metz as Dr. Yolanda Garcia, a resident surgeon
- Krystel V. McNeil as Kiara Alfaro, the department social worker
- Deepti Gupta as Dr. Eileen Shamsi, a senior attending and Victoria's mother
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by [7] | Original release date [8] | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "7:00 A.M." | John Wells | R. Scott Gemmill | January 9, 2025 | T76.10101 |
| 2 | "8:00 A.M." | Amanda Marsalis | R. Scott Gemmill | January 9, 2025 | T76.10102 |
| 3 | "9:00 A.M." | Damian Marcano | Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill | January 16, 2025 | T76.10103 |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | Noah Wyle | January 23, 2025 | TBA |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | Simran Baidwan | January 30, 2025 | TBA |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Cynthia Adarkwa | February 6, 2025 | TBA |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Valerie Chu | February 13, 2025 | TBA |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Joe Sachs | February 20, 2025 | TBA |
| 9 | TBA | TBA | Noah Wyle | February 27, 2025 | TBA |
| 10 | TBA | TBA | Simran Baidwan | March 6, 2025 | TBA |
| 11 | TBA | TBA | Elyssa Gershman | March 13, 2025 | TBA |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On March 26, 2024, Max gave production a 15-episode series order for The Pitt. The series is created and showrun by R. Scott Gemmill who is also an executive producer alongside Noah Wyle, John Wells, Erin Jontow, Simran Baidwan, and Michael Hissrich.[1] Production companies involved with the series are John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The pilot is also written by Gemmill.[9] On August 27, 2024, it was reported that the estate of Michael Crichton, represented by his widow Sherri, had sued Warner Bros. Television, Wells, Wyle, and Gemmill over breach of contract, claiming that The Pitt was a reworking of a planned sequel to ER that the estate had not approved, and that Crichton should be credited as creator.[10] On November 4, 2024, Warner Bros. Television's lawyers responded to the lawsuit by filing for a motion to dismiss, claiming that it is "a completely different show".[11]
Casting
[edit]Up on the series order announcement, Wyle was also cast to star.[1] On July 12, 2024, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, and Katherine LaNasa joined the cast as series regulars.[12] On August 14, 2024, Shawn Hatosy, Michael Hyatt, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Brandon Mendez Homer, Kristin Villanueva, Amielynn Abellera, Alexandra Metz, Krystel V. McNeil, and Deepti Gupta were cast in recurring capacities.[4]
Release
[edit]The Pitt premiered on Max on January 9, 2025, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until April 10.[2]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 38 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Setting the trials and tribulations of hospital life on a timer, The Pitt combines multiple tried-and-true formulas to create a bracingly fresh medical drama."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 76 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[13]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Shawn Hatosy is credited as "Special Guest Star" but is a recurring cast member.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (March 26, 2024). "Noah Wyle to Star in Max Medical Procedural 'The Pitt' From 'ER' Alums John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill". Variety. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (December 12, 2024). "'The Pitt' Trailer: Noah Wyle Is On The Front Line During Harrowing ER Shift In Max Medical Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Dunn, Jack (December 12, 2024). "'The Pitt' Trailer: Noah Wyle Is an ER Doctor Trying to Make It Through One Shift in Max's Blood-Pumping Medical Drama". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 14, 2024). "'The Pitt' Drama Series Starring Noah Wyle Adds 9 To Recurring Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (January 7, 2025). "Noah Wyle Talks Shawn Hatosy Off a Ledge in The Pitt Series Premiere — Watch an Exclusive Sneak Peek". TVLine. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "The Pitt: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- ^ "The Pitt". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – pitt, the on max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 26, 2024). "'ER' 2.0: Noah Wyle, John Wells Reteam for Max Medical Drama 'The Pitt'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (August 27, 2024). "Michael Crichton Estate Sues WBTV, John Wells, Noah Wyle; Charges Breach Of Contract Over Nixed 'ER' Sequel As Concept Got Turned Into 'The Pitt' With Crichton Surgically Scrubbed From Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 5, 2024). "'The Pitt' Is Not A "Derivative Work" Of 'ER', Warner Bros. TV Says In Response To Michael Crichton Estate Suit". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 12, 2024). "'The Pitt' Adds 9 To Cast Of Max Series Including Tracy Ifeachor, Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Pitt: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
