Overview

• Tracy Ifeachor will not return as Dr. Heather Collins for Season 2, a move first confirmed by TVLine on July 10
• Executive producer and star Noah Wyle emphasizes the departure was narrative-driven and affirms the team’s appreciation for Ifeachor’s work
• Allegations that Ifeachor was fired over her religious beliefs have been refuted by her publicist and rejected by the show’s producers
• Season 2 production is underway on the Warner Bros. lot with Pittsburgh exteriors and jumps ahead 10 months to a Fourth of July weekend
• The sophomore run, maintaining the series’ real-time 15-hour shift format, is slated to debut on HBO Max in January 2026