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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Premieres Jan. 8 on HBO Max With a Real‑Time July 4 ER Shift

The new season foregrounds clinicians’ mental health through Dr. Robby’s reluctance to seek help.

Overview

  • The story plays out over a single 15‑hour shift inside the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital in near real time.
  • Promotional details highlight an abandoned baby and a hospital cyberattack that turn the shift into a high‑stakes scramble.
  • Showrunner R. Scott Gemmill and producer John Wells cite ongoing consultation with practicing specialists to ground cases in health‑care realities.
  • Production leans on on‑location filming in Pittsburgh to sustain a claustrophobic, immersive emergency‑room perspective.
  • All episodes debut with American Sign Language accessibility following a first season recognized by the Emmys and Critics’ Choice Awards.