Overview
- Episode 1 debuts January 8 at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET, with 15 episodes rolling out weekly through an April 16 finale on HBO Max.
- Set roughly 10 months after Season 1, the new chapter unfolds in real time over a single Fourth of July day shift at the Pittsburgh trauma center.
- Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch is one shift from a three‑month sabbatical as incoming attending Dr. Baran Al‑Hashimi introduces AI‑leaning efficiency changes that challenge his approach.
- Dr. Frank Langdon returns to the ER following rehab, adding an emotionally charged thread to an already strained team.
- Critics who screened nine episodes cite strong performances and technical realism, while noting Tracy Ifeachor’s Dr. Collins is absent early with her status explained mid‑season.