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Laura Hurley

After The Pitt’s Stressful Twist For Mel, I Totally Understand What Taylor Dearden Said Gets ‘All Mushy’ On Set

Taylor Dearden as Mel watching over a patient in The Pitt Season 2x09.

Spoilers are ahead for Episode 9 of The Pitt Season 2 in the 2026 TV schedule, available streaming with an HBO Max subscription shortly after the medical drama scored more awards.

The second season of The Pitt is picking steam as the day shift gets later into the afternoon, and that's been especially tough for Mel. Taylor Dearden's character has been dreading her deposition all season, and it finally arrived this week. In Episode 9, directed by cast member Shawn Hatosy, Mel's sister also arrived at PTMC just minutes before she'd have to go upstairs for the legal proceeding. Mel may be in that deposition for a while, and watching her stress level rising really made me see why the actress said things can get "all mushy" on set.

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