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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'.
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