Dr. Frank Langdon

The Pitt is an American medical procedural drama television series created by R. Scott Gemmill, and executive produced by John Wells and Noah Wyle. It is Gemmill, Wells and Wyle's second collaboration, having previously worked together on ER. It stars Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shabana Azeez. Each season of the series follows emergency department staff as they attempt to overcome the hardships of a single 15-hour work shift at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, all while having to navigate staff shortages and underfunding. Each episode covers approximately one hour of the work shift.

The Pitt premiered on Max (later rebranded as HBO Max) on January 9, 2025. The series has received acclaim from critics for its performances, writing, direction, format, and realism. The series has also been praised by the medical community for its accuracy, realistic portrayal of healthcare workers, and addressing the psychological challenges faced in a post-pandemic world. The Pitt was renewed for a second season in February 2025, which premiered on January 8, 2026. In January 2026, ahead of the second-season premiere, The Pitt was renewed for a third season.

The series has received several accolades with the first season winning five awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Casting, and acting wins for Wyle, LaNasa and recurring guest star Shawn Hatosy. Additionally, it was listed as one of the ten best television programs of 2025 by the American Film Institute and won for Best Television Series – Drama at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

In the first season, attending physician Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch starts a shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center's emergency room (ER), nicknamed "the Pitt". Four trainee doctors join the team. Throughout the next fifteen hours, the students and residents learn more about their professional duties, while trying to deal with the emotional toll of patient care and the hardships of working in an overcrowded and underfunded ER. They are guided by Robby and the Pitt's other staff members. Meanwhile, Robby struggles to cope with traumatic memories resurfacing on the fourth anniversary of his mentor's death, which happened in the Pitt during the COVID-19 pandemic.