The Pitt

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The show in 3 sentences

• The season 2 is set on a single day on the Fourth of July - apparently the busiest and the most dangerous day of the year for the emergency department. Dr. Robby prepares to leave for his sabbatical while familiar and new doctors are overwhelmed with firework injuries, accidents and personal crisis.

What show made think about

• I liked the show because it felt real. It was chaotic; doctors and nurses were portrayed as exhausted and frustrated humans, not medical heroes or political villains; there was no ridiculous romance or melodrama; the episodes were relevant and nuanced. Because it wasn’t following a specific character’s narrative and thus lacked an overarching storyline, it was challenging for me to get into it at first. But once I got into the rhythm of the show, it felt more like a political commentary—using a series of episodes to reflect on the medical system and current issues—than a typical medical drama.
• Doctors are all flawed human beings - some with good heart, some maybe not so. But Noah Wyle has such a doctor face - if there is such a thing.
• Never get into an accident or get sick in early July.

My top 3 quotes

• "If we don't stand up for ourselves, no one else will. We're here to help, not to be punching bags.”