Season 1 of The Pitt took bold swings, confronting issues like gun violence, vaccine disinformation, and abortion. Now, HBO’s hit medical drama is ready to turn its lens on President Donald J. Trump and his “Big Beautiful Bill."
The Pitt takes place inside the emergency department of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre, detailing the professional and personal struggles of doctors, nurses, and residents as they work a grueling 15-hour shift.
The first season, which premiered in 2024, received praise from both audiences and critics for its grounded realism and focus on issues impacting the medical field.
For Season 2, showrunner R. Scott Gemmill, producer John Wells, and star Noah Wyle are hoping to take the show down a similar path.
In an interview with Variety, the trio sp