Overview

• 'Pulse,' created by Zoe Robyn and Carlton Cuse, premiered on April 3, 2025, with all 10 episodes now available on Netflix.
• The show follows Dr. Danielle 'Danny' Simms, a third-year resident promoted to chief after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her boss, Dr. Xander Phillips.
• Set in a Miami trauma center during a hurricane, the series integrates medical crises with interpersonal and professional conflicts.
• Critics have offered mixed reviews, praising the cast performances and fast-paced storytelling but faulting its derivative elements and depiction of workplace harassment.
• The series attempts to incorporate representation with bilingual characters and a storyline featuring a doctor with a disability, though some feel these efforts lack depth.