Netflix Launches 'Pulse', Its First Original Medical Drama
Created by Zoe Robyn and executive produced by Carlton Cuse, the series stars Justina Machado and explores medical and romantic dynamics at a Miami trauma center.
- Netflix announces its first original medical procedural series titled 'Pulse', created by Zoe Robyn and executive produced by Carlton Cuse.
- Justina Machado stars as Natalie Cruz, a politically-savvy doctor overseeing surgery and emergency medicine at Miami's busiest Level 1 Trauma Center.
- 'Pulse' will blend medical cases with office romances, focusing on young ER doc Dani Simms who is promoted to Chief Resident.
- The series is set to begin production in March in Albuquerque and marks Zoe Robyn's debut as a series creator and showrunner.
- Procedurals are popular for their long runs and cost-effectiveness, with 'Pulse' entering a space dominated by shows like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Law & Order: SVU'.