A doctor desperately performs chest compressions to keep a young girl alive. In another hospital room, an intern nervously slices into a patient’s abdomen. Around the corner, one brave medic donates their own blood to save a woman who’s bleeding out. Out in the waiting room, scores of sick, frustrated people demand to know when they’ll be seen. These are typical scenes in the uber-realistic medical drama The Pitt, a mega-hit success story from the team behind juggernaut ER, starring one of its original cast members, Noah Wyle.
Awarded multiple Emmys, The Pitt – now available in the UK on HBO Max – has drummed up a feverish fanbase since its US debut in 2025. When viewers aren’t creating a myriad of memes based on the show, they’re bellowing quotes at the cast as they walk the streets of LA. More importantly, though, it’s raised significant awareness of subjects ranging from organ donation and dementia to the dangers of TikTok beauty trends.
