REVIEW — The Pitt on Max
I’ve never written a review for a television series that I’d not finished watching yet. In fact, I’m not sure that I’ve ever written a review for a television series.
THE PITT, streaming on Max, is that good.
The inaugural season of the exceptional medical drama debuted in January, and spotlights a single day in the emergency room at a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh. If you’re old enough to remember NBC’s ER back in the day, you’ll be heartened to hear that THE PITT is from the same creative team and stars Noah Wyle. The series explores the challenges facing healthcare workers in almost real time, as each episode covers a single hour of their work day.
Like the best of medical dramas, the acting from Wylie and the rest of the cast is exceptional. Even the show’s extras, those actors who portray people in and out of the emergency room, deliver Emmy-worthy performances. If I ever find my way back into an emergency room — I’ve been rushed into one three times — I want Wyle’s “Dr. Robby” in there with me. And I’m in LOVE with actress Tracy Ifeachor.
If you’re hesitant to commit to a new show that may not have a long-term future, don’t fret: THE PITT has already been renewed for a second season.
“It’s been a thrill to watch audiences embrace THE PITT as an update to procedural storytelling with a cast who authentically embody the heroics of doctors and nurses on shift in a 2025 emergency room,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of Max Original Programming in a statement to Variety. “Our collaboration with…[creator] R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle and Warner Bros Television has been an incredibly rewarding experience, and we are excited to continue down this path with another season.”
That second season is already in production.
That just ought to be all you need to know…except that THE PITT is gritty and raw and can be graphic. As of this writing, I’m halfway through the show’s first, 15 episode season, and I’m hooked. I was hooked after watching the pilot! The series’ first eight episodes grabbed me with, among other storylines, a gripping account of a family faced with the prospect of their son becoming an organ and tissue donor. It’ll grab you, too.
THE PITT is streaming on MAX.
Connect with freelance writer Michael P Coleman at michaelpcoleman.com.
