After filming episodes for its second season last year, HBO is finally gearing up for the premiere of its Emmy award-winning medical drama, The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle. In the U.S., the show will begin streaming on Jan 8. In India, JioHotstar will stream the show on Jan 9.
The second chapter, which will comprise 15 episodes, each episode covering an hour in the lives of the characters, is expected to continue the intense, real-time (an approach that worked in favour of the show) trials and tribulations within the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.
It was evident that HBO was confident about the show turning out to be a success from the very beginning.
Viewers who work in the medical community were especially bowled over by the first season's accurate and occasionally triggering portrayal of relatable concerns such as staff shortage and the challenges that come with handling individuals with moody temperaments as doctors, nurses and other hospital staff members deal with gruelling schedules, suffering patients, grieving relatives, and personal dilemmas. Some physicians have acknowledged the way the show gets the details right about their profession, especially in a post-pandemic scenario.
The Pitt was created by R. Scott Gemmill, who has extensive television experience, with contributions in various capacities to long-running shows and spin-offs revolving around areas of the medical, legal, and investigative professions. Notable shows where he lent his expertise include ER, JAG, NCIS and its offshoots.
The Pitt joins a list of other acclaimed HBO shows, such as Succession, The Wire, The Sopranos, and Chernobyl.
