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 | 2 |
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| Cinematography | Johanna Coelho |
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| Running time | 51–53 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| 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 will cover one hour of a single 15-hour emergency room shift at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.[3]
Cast and characters
Main
- Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Rabinavitch[2]
- Tracy Ifeachor as Dr. Heather Collins[3]
- Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon[3]
- Katherine LaNasa as Nurse Dana Evans[3]
- Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Samira Mohan[3]
- Fiona Dourif as Dr. Cassie McKay[3]
- Taylor Dearden as Dr. Melissa "Mel" King[3]
- Isa Briones as Dr. Trinity Santos[3]
- Gerran Howell as Dr. Dennis Whitaker[3]
- Shabana Azeez as Dr. Victoria Javadi[3]
Recurring
- Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Jack Abbott,[4] a doctor and "old rival" to Robby[3]
- Michael Hyatt
- Jalen Thomas Brooks
- Brandon Mendez Homer
- Kristin Villanueva
- Amielynn Abellera
- Alexandra Metz
- Krystel V. McNeil
- Deepti Gupta
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [5] | Original release date [6] | 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 | TBA | TBA | Joe Sachs & R. Scott Gemmill | January 16, 2025 | TBA |
| 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
Development
On March 26, 2024, Max gave production a 15-episode series order for The Pitt. The series is created and showran by R. Scott Gemmill who is also expected to executive produce 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.[7] On August 27, 2024, it was reported that the Michael Crichton's widow Sherri Crichton on behalf of John Michael Crichton Trust's Roadrunner JMTC sued Warner Bros Television, Wells, Wyle, Gemmill over breach of contract of the ER sequel which got turned into The Pitt and Crichton is not credited as creator.[8] On November 4, 2024, Warner Bros Television's lawyers responded to the lawsuit by filing for motion to dismiss and claimed that it is "a completely different show".[9]
Casting
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.[10] 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.[11]
Release
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 on April 10.[2]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 95% approval rating with an average rating of 8.2/10, based on 20 critic reviews.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 77 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[13]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 14, 2024). "'The Pitt' Drama Series Starring Noah Wyle Adds 9 To Recurring Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Pitt: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "The Pitt: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
