The Pitt
What is The Pitt about?
HBO Max drama The Pitt follows a team of emergency department staffers at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center during a stressful 15-hour shift.
Facing difficult patients, understaffing issues, funding difficulties and emotional pressure, the series builds up the tension in real-time – with a whole season taking place over the same day and each episode representing an hour of the shift.
Leading the team is Dr. Michael Robinavitch (aka Dr Robby), who juggles the admin, patients and interns under his care while also dealing with his own mental health.
Launching in 2024, The Pitt became a smash hit for HBO Max, being praised for its medical accuracy and sensitivity around the difficulties doctors and nurses face.
At the time of writing (February 2026), it has a 97% score on review aggregate site RottenTomatoes.
How many episodes of The Pitt are there?
The Pitt has run for two seasons, coming to a total of 30 episodes.
Both seasons have 15 episodes, playing out a 15-hour shift in the hospital in real-time.
Season three was confirmed ahead of season two’s premiere and is expected to be released in January 2027.
Who stars in The Pitt and where have we seen them before?
The leading cast of The Pitt is:
Noah Wyle (E.R., Leverage: Redemption) as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch
Newcomer Patrick Ball as Dr. Frank Langdon
Katherine LaNasa (Truth Be Told, Imposters) as Dana Evans
Supriya Ganesh (Grown-ish, Billions) as Dr. Samira Mohan
Fiona Dourif (The Blacklist, Chucky) as Dr. Cassie McKay
Taylor Dearden (American Vandal, For All Mankind) as Dr. Melissa "Mel" King
Isa Briones (Star Trek: Picard, Goosebumps) as Dr. Trinity Santos
Gerran Howell (Catch-22, Ludwig) as Dennis Whitaker
Shabana Azeez (Nautilus, In Limbo) as Victoria Javadi
Tracy Ifeachor (The Originals, Treadstone) as Dr. Heather Collins (season 1)
Sepideh Moafi (Black Bird, The Deuce) as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (season 2)
With each season focusing on a single day within the life of the hospital’s team, the lead cast is supported by a team of supporting actors.
How successful is The Pitt and what awards has it won?
The Pitt became an immediate fan favourite upon launch in the US, building a devoted following quickly.
After the first season alone, the show was nominated for 60 awards, winning 29.
Wins include:
5x Primetime Emmys (Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for Katherine LaNasa, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama for Shawn Hatosy and Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series)
3x Critics Choice Awards (Best Drama Series, Best Actor in a Drama for Noah Wyle, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for Katherine LaNasa)
2x Golden Globes (Best Drama Television Series, Best Performance by a Male in a TV series for Drama for Noah Wyle)
What is the age rating of The Pitt?
The Pitt’s official rating in the UK is 15 for the complete run, meaning it has been deemed unsuitable for younger audiences.
As a medical drama, much of the story is based around injury and illness, with blood, gore and death to be expected throughout. Patients are also of all ages, with children and the elderly among those who may be treated in the story.
This show also contains:
Some depictions of male and female nudity (in a non-sexual context)
References and storyline around drug use and prescription drug abuse
Frequent use of profane language
Some use of derogatory language
Scenes of violence including physical and gun violence
Where can I watch The Pitt in the UK?
The Pitt will be available from 26 March 2026 on HBO Max. If you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will have access to HBO Max Basic with Ads as part of your Sky subscription.
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