“The Pitt” captured the hearts of audiences with its gritty and authentic portrayal of American healthcare workers five years after the COVID outbreak. When the chaos of the emergency room brings forth a personal tragedy for senior attending physician Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle), the mission statement of the Max medical drama comes into impressive focus.

The 15-episode series follows a team of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals through an eventful shift at a Pittsburgh trauma center in real time. While most medical shows would lean into rare diseases or romantic plotlines to add drama to the proceedings, the team behind “The Pitt” leaned into a verité approach to its storytelling and filming — a move that has given the show a rare stamp of approval from the medical community.

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