The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 Review: We’re Just Getting Started

After receiving the news about Westbridge’s Code Black at the end of Episode 3, The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 ’10:00 A.M.’ increases the patient load and picks up the pace. It’s yet another strong hour that gives most, if not all, of the core cast and their characters a chance to shine. The transition from the manageable case load to this busier hour, with those first diverted ambulances showing up three in a row (not the two Dana told Dr. Robby to expect), doesn’t require the same intensity or anticipation that came with the first season’s mass casualty event. Instead, the preparation is almost casual by comparison. Robby, Santos, Whitaker, and Javadi wait in the ambulance bay, sirens wailing as the soundtrack to their conversation. Once the patients arrive, they get right to work. Seamlessly.

But that’s not to say that these new patients come and go without any sense of drama. Not at all — and there’s plenty happening with people who were already here, as well. Dr. Whitaker notices an irregularity on some test results that sets off warning bells. Thankfully, he’s able to get permission to repeat the test and, as a result, happens to be with Mr. Samba at just the right time to save his life. Unfortunately, that causes a weird moment with Dr. Santos. (And she’s already having a rough enough hour, thanks to Dr. Al-Hashimi confronting her about being behind on her charting.)

Another patient, Vince Cole, fell through the skylight at a florist shop. His care results in a number of really tense moments. First, his creative partner is in the way while she tries to film everything in the trauma room, resulting in Dr. Robby getting aggravated AF and demanding that she leave due to privacy laws. Her attitude doesn’t help matters at all, and she acts like dropping her video is more important than this guy getting the treatment he needs. That leads to Dr. McKay having to go full mom with the “put the camera down” (and gesturing in case anyone needs a visual demonstration of what that means). Oh. And then, Ogilvie acts without either thinking or taking the time to listen to his superiors, so everyone has to scatter to stop the sudden gush of blood from a patient who’d previously been stable.

But, again, the staff gets things back under control. The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 uses all these dramatic moments, and others, to reminds us that every split decision can change, perhaps even end, a life. The close calls dance us right up to the line of a crisis but then swerve back into safe territory, as if to say, “no, no. Keep watching. We have a long way to go before it gets bad-bad again. It’s not that time. Yet.” But there’s plenty of excellent storytelling here, from little personal developments, to a glaring criticism of all the gaps in our social safety net, and plenty more in between.

MORE: Read our overall thoughts on The Pitt Season 2.

“If there’s a Black woman, I’d like that”

While The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 shows how well Dr. Robby and his staff work together now, the hour also draws attention to the fact that Dr. Collins isn’t here anymore. When Dr. Whitaker warns Louie he’ll need to go see a dentist because they can only temporarily fix his tooth in the ER, Louie asks for help. Whitaker mentions Dylan the social worker, but Louie wants someone else. “Is…Dr. Collins around,” he asks, adding, “sister always helps me out.” From here, an uncomfortable Whitaker explains that Collins took an attending position in Portland and is adopting a baby. After her gutting pregnancy loss last season, it’s a happy ending. We just don’t get to see any of that happiness, and that’s…difficult to swallow.

Her absence is a glaring one, not just because of her place on the team or Tracy Ifeachor’s performances, but because of what she represented. Patients responded to her — Black patients and their families responded to her — in a way that they maybe might not have with other doctors. We’ve lost something valuable, something that I’m probably not going to be able to do justice to the way other writers will. But it would also be incredibly wrong not to acknowledge that loss.

The Collins situation, intentionally or not, is reflective of widespread issues. Black women, already underrepresented in far too many leadership roles and professions, faced staggering job losses in 2025, well above and beyond trends for other groups. Healthcare was one of the few areas where the opposite happened, yet The Pitt hasn’t exactly added an influx of new Black woman residents, much less a senior resident like Heather Collins or, God forbid, an attending. Granted, trying to act like Collins and any potential new resident would just be interchangeable would…also be incredibly harmful. Yes, we have Emma. No, I can’t express enough how much I utterly and completely adore our newest nurse. And yet, losing Dr. Collins is still exactly that — a loss.

As it stands, the optics aren’t pretty. In some sense, it appears as if Collins’ entire existence was just there to be an emotional touchstone for Robby. The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4, positive news aside, doesn’t do anything to change that perception. (Unless you count sharpening it.) Because, even as we learn good things about Heather’s whereabouts, Robby overhears Whitaker’s conversation with Louie. In the moment, and without thinking about the bigger picture, it’s easy to praise the stunning show of emotion from Noah Wyle. It’s very clear that Robby misses her and feels a profound sense of sadness about this. But it would almost have been better to not have him there so as to make Dr. Collins’ story and Louie’s…not about him. Because, as it stands, what is excellence in some respects is problematic in others.

Every episode of this series has been incredibly well done in so many ways, and the cast is second to none. So, in that sense, The Pitt has a perfect track record. But that doesn’t mean it’s above criticism, especially when it’s obvious there are people involved with making the series who know enough to write a character like Phylicia Ronson (Nyaling Marenah, who throws down one insanely powerful performance when her character finally opens up about her eating disorder). Phylicia says she’d be more comfortable with a fellow Black woman as her therapist. So, there’s this knowledge that, while we shouldn’t tokenize or dictate that “only someone from the same background can treat a patient” (all roads will, eventually, lead to evil there), it remains important to recognize the value of having the option.

Yes, it’s actually good that Mel both knows and tells Dr. Santos “Black women tend to go under-diagnosed when it comes to eating disorders,” thus informing members of the audience who might otherwise not know. (Now, you know.) Everyone — especially those in the majority, who are statistically more likely to treat…well, any patient, really — should make an effort to see how race plays into healthcare outcomes. (And everything else.) But. It’s still…not entirely the best look, we’ll say, thanks to what, or rather who, is missing now.

And even if Mel can find someone to help Phylicia, what happens to patients and families who can’t find someone in this department? Or any other? What about Jackson Davis and his concerned sister Jayda? We have no way of knowing. And that’s difficult to swallow.

MORE: Dr. Collins was an interesting early favorite in Season 1.

Dr. Mohan continues to go above and beyond

The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 highlights how the systems we have — or, rather, had and are rapidly losing, thanks to a certain 2025 bill — in place to help people are still not enough. It should go without saying, but this isn’t a theoretical and certainly not purely fictional. Actual, real-life human beings are suffering. And no, needing financial assistance doesn’t make you a freeloader, no matter what your (un)friendly neighborhood lawmaker or (even less) friendly neighbor might tell you. Frequently, the very people who work the hardest are the ones who struggle the most.

In the case of The Pitt, the fictional Diaz family’s income is somehow too high for Medicaid, yet not enough to afford life-saving diabetes care. None of Orlando’s multiple employers provides health insurance in exchange for his labor. Yet, if he can’t afford diabetes test strips and is rationing medication so he can provide for his family, it’s not exactly as if any of these employers pays a living wage either. He also can’t afford to buy his own private health insurance to help with managing his chronic condition because, although the Affordable Care Act (also gutted since the time this episode was likely written) has been a miracle for some, the prices on the healthcare exchanges fail to live up to the first A in ACA. So, as this character arc shows, that leads to preventable health emergencies — and even higher bills.

At least in the fictional world of The Pitt, we have someone like Dr. Mohan. When Orlando’s daughter Ana overhears a conversation about her parents’ lack of health insurance and starts to panic — imagine having to worry about this when you’re also stressed out over your dad’s, you know, actual health — Dr. Mohan is honest with her about the hospital bill. But she also notices Ana’s stricken reaction and leans in to assure her they’ll “figure something out.” In the moment, it’s impossible not to believe her. This doctor has always been the one you want when you need someone who actually cares about patients, and now, she’s also more confident and more determined than ever. Watch out, world.

In fact, The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 reminds us that there’s no one quite like Samira Mohan. (There’s a reason why everyone here at Fangirlish adores her.) She repeatedly takes the time, and the care, to do whatever she can to make Orlando’s family comfortable, to create a safe space. Indeed, when Lorrie takes Dr. Mohan aside to confess that she doesn’t think the family can afford for him to stay in the hospital on an insulin drip, she is very clearly ashamed. But while Loren Escandon plays that moment with an utterly heartbreaking combination of so many worries — for her husband, for their finances, for their daughter — and outright shame, Supriya Ganesh meets her with a calm reassurance, and that same warm smile and tone of voice we’ve come to know and love.

Later, when Mohan and student doctor Kwon are alone with Mr. Diaz, she promises him, “what you say here remains between us.” It’s another moment when we have no doubt, whatsoever, that this is true because not only is that just who the character is, but Ganesh’s delivery and presence here are again so just…obviously honest, and open, and kind. That natural comfort we know to expect never fails. While that may make such genuine onscreen empathy easy to overlook for some viewers, it’s actually all the more remarkable and of a quality that few, if any, other actors could manage to make just as real, just as powerful, as the bigger emotional moments we tend to associate with the phrase “standout performance.”

Even though the way she anchors every scene she’s in as the calm in the storm makes the heightened emotions of everyone else that much more impactful, Ganesh isn’t the only standout here. Case in point: William Guirola’s performance as Orlando is a highlight of The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 in its own right. As Orlando’s family frets over him, Guirola portrays a reluctant sort of shame. Embarrassment rears its ugly head again when Orlando admits to Dr. Mohan and Joy that he only takes half his prescribed dose of medication, as well as in the quiet way he tells how he got in this position to begin with. But the character’s pride in his hard work, and as his determination to be the strong one for his family, never fully leave him. He’s someone viewers should feel for but never, ever look down on.

Guirola also does incredible work when his character is instantly so upset — defiant, perhaps, is a better descriptor — when he learns that Ana has started a GoFundMe for his treatment. He doesn’t need or want charity because he works hard. This upsets something at the core of him. So, Orlando pleads with his wife, is sharp with his daughter (Savannah Nicole Ruiz is also just…so raw and human as Ana throughout all of this)…and, all the while, is still a sick patient in a hospital bed.

We may not all be as empathetic as Dr. Mohan, but the combined performances of Escandon, Guirola, and Ruiz make for a genuinely gutting (and infuriating) story. But this isn’t about pity, mind you. It’s about seeing people in a position nobody should ever have to be in — and far too many of us are. And if the thought of paying less than pennies on the dollar to contribute to actual human beings’ healthcare upsets you, consider they’re not the ones who are ripping you off here.

MORE: When we interviewed Supriya Ganesh in Season 1, she told us she felt like Samira “was written as a response to, I mean, the F—ed up system that is healthcare.”

“She’s…one of the best doctors in Pittsburgh”

The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 continues this series’ tradition of giving us lighter, more entertaining breaks from the more difficult material. But instead of creating throwaway moments “just because,” the writers make sure the fun parts move things forward, further character development, and are maybe even a bit instructive. In this episode, Victoria Javadi experiences a 10:00 hour that’s um…interesting, we’ll call it. First, Princess asks her what she’s doing for her birthday, and she basically looks like her eyes are about to pop out of her head. Very deer in headlights, combined with betrayal. Fitting, considering Santos promised she wouldn’t tell — and then almost immediately broke that promise. Regardless, although it may appear to be a relatively small thing compared with everything happening in this hour, the conversation this kicks off is fascinating.

In the first place, once she gets over the initial reaction, she tells Princess, “nothing. I hate celebrating my birthday.” Between the waver in her voice, the way she looks down, and that nervous little laugh, Shabana Azeez gives viewers the impression that Victoria has never had enough friends, much less enough of a social life, to have a real birthday party. Either that, or she just can’t stand whatever it is her mom thinks a celebration should be. I’d be willing to bet it’s a combination of both. Also important here: Azeez remains the queen of playing a character who just can not control her face. It’s consistently entertaining. (And, frankly, relatable AF.) Javadi is forever saying the most without saying anything at all, always stealing scenes with some of those reaction shots.

Additionally, although brief, the scene gives us an update on the Whitaker/Santos roommate situation. As we might’ve predicted, it’s not all sunshine and roses. And here, Dr. Santos takes the opportunity to let everyone know that she’s not a fan of some of Dr. Whitaker’s choices: “Well, this guy has been playing house with [burn patient Teddy Miller’s] widow and their baby.” The back-and-forth between Santos and Whitaker makes it very clear that these two have argued about this many times over the past not-quite year. Interestingly enough, though, it seems more like siblings bickering with each other than any real animosity. For example, the way Gerran Howell plays Dennis’ response to “farm benefits” is utterly hilarious. That facial expression very much gives “oh, icky,” with a healthy side of “I know you are, but what am I.”

For as entertaining as the Santos/Whitaker stuff is, though, it’s what all of this says about Javadi and how she fits in here that’s really special. Although she’s likely not had a lot of time for just hanging out with peers in the past and was more of an outsider/just the baby genius in Season 1, The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 presents Victoria as being part of the group. She’s maybe not quite as “in” as others, sure. But she’s part of the group, just the same. That’s kind of a huge deal. Besides, the queen of reactions totally strikes hard here.

When Victoria first learns what Dennis has been up to, her face just screams, “my inner monologue is ‘don’t judge’ on repeat, and I know I’m failing to hide it.” Then, once the character realizes she actually can react (and Santos is inviting everyone to judge Huckleberry with her) Azeez’s delivery on “that is mes-sy,” with those eyes glancing back and forth between Santos and Whitaker, is great. I enjoyed getting to see Javadi just thrilled, so into learning the gossip, and good-naturedly poking fun at her “Astrology girlie” Whitaker. Of course, the moment can’t last forever, but at least it gets a little bit of a second life. (Obviously, I mean when all three of Dr. Robby’s kids go wait for the first patients from Westbridge with him…and Santos less-than-subtly hints at her dislike for Dr. Al-Hashimi.)

But that’s not all. Later in the The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4, Javadi has a much less comfortable interaction. It turns out she’s the infamous “Dr. J.” who Dr. Langdon’s patient with the super-glued eyelash keeps demanding to talk to. Our girl Victoria has a side hustle as a TikTok creator, it seems. And kids, I can’t stress this enough: Please don’t get your medical advice from that app. No, seriously. I have some guesses about a few viral accounts that might have inspired this development, and at least one of them is seriously actively harmful. In some sense, the rise of social media as a “source” (no) for medical advice might be yet another symptom of the disease known as “healthcare is too f***ing expensive and difficult to access.” But still. Please. Don’t.

All serious issues aside, though, the way Dr. Langdon is oh, so amused to learn the identity of Dr. J., coupled with Javadi’s (again, priceless) reaction, is yet more great TV. It’s like watching a slow-motion wreck of some sort in a cartoon. Except this is The Pitt, so all of that face morphing into an expression of “oh FFFF” and that jaw dropping happens very quickly, actually. But it’s also a good teaching moment for our student not-doctor?

Or, rather, she gets to prove she actually knows what she’s talking about. She’s probably even been giving her fans top-tier, expert advice (unlike some accounts out there). Because, as expected, everything Javadi recommends is 100% in line with what Langdon has already told the patient. So, score one for Dr. J. And if Langdon enjoys being able to rub in an “I told you so” with Willow after the attitude she’s had with him, maybe that’s just icing on the cake.

MORE: For more on Javadi, don’t miss our Shabana Azeez interview!

“We’re doing just fine without him”

Since this comes up more than once in the hour, our last deep dive topic for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 has to be our Dr. Langdon problem. Or, rather, Dr. Robby’s Langdon problem and what it actually says about him. When Dana mentions bringing Frank back from Triage before they get slammed with Westbridge patients, Robby claims he doesn’t “think that is necessary.” The delivery from Wyle here is not at all convincing, and that’s obviously on purpose. Robby’s very careful about choosing his words because he’s trying to pretend everything’s fine and under control — like he’s fine and in control. But, let’s be real. Anyone who knows these characters’ history knows the opposite is true. Dana’s response, both in her facial expression and her “you’re the boss, Boss,” is about as clear a case of “unconvinced and unimpressed” as it gets.

Later, after Joy temporarily gets taken out of action by a work-related blood exposure, Dr. Al-Hashimi also asks Robby about bringing Langdon back from Triage. Once again, Dr. Denial takes over. This time, as Robby talks some B.S. about wanting to “eaaaase him into things” on his first day back, even the new lady knows he’s full of you-know-what. And that’s a problem. Dr. Al eventually take matters into her own hands, clearly not having a clue what she’s just stepped into in terms of personal dynamics. (See also: A problem.) Not only that, but it’s all part of a general flaw of Robby’s. As in, he doesn’t deal with things and, instead, tries to avoid them. We know where this leads.

Relatedly, Robby’s back-and-forth with Dr. Jefferson is hostile and combative under the guise of being friendly. It’s another one of those super well-performed scenes for Wyle, sure. But it’s also just…an issue. For one thing, the guy creates excuses about various therapists not being “the right fit.” In general, sometimes, you really do just need to find the right person for therapy to work. But here, that’s not the whole story. The performance, paired with how the character tries to do whatever he can to keep from talking to Langdon — much less directly confronting any of the many compounded traumas that have left their mark on him — tells us all we need to know. And what we need to know is: Robby is not ok, and he’s not ok in a dangerous way.

Including those comments about the motorcycle trip here makes the thought of Robby zooming off on this trip scream “red flag.” Will something happen to him by the end of the season? I honestly don’t know, but the series keeps trying to point us in that direction. If nothing else, it’s worth repeating that he’s trying to run (or, rather, bike) away from his problems. That is, of course, not how this works.

Circling back to the Langdon of it all, he’s a symptom of Robby’s overall illness. But at least Dana gets Robby to admit he “was sort of hoping to be on [his] sabbatical” when Frank returned. So, with Dana, he still can be vulnerable enough to recognize his own avoidance behaviors. (Only after, you know, all the evasiveness and acting like a scared, cornered animal trying to hide.) But it’s just not enough.

How are these two people supposed to work together as the hospital begins to get overloaded with patients. And is Robby correct to not want to put too much pressure on Langdon too soon? Not to mention, Dr. Al-Hashimi undermining his authority can’t possibly lead to anything other than more tension at a time when we need a cohesive unit. So….yikes?

MORE: Robby was right in a lot of his medical decision-making in Episode 2, but…not so much when it comes to taking care of himself.

More The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 reactions

“Age-old ritual meant to capitalize off the origins of Westbridge’s current state of affairs…Whoever guesses the reason they went Code Black wins the pot.”
Ah, so the very organized and by-the-book Dr. Al isn’t above participating in a little betting pool. A nice surprise!
“It’s ok to look at me.” I don’t think anyone needs the ASL interpreter to know exactly what Harlow’s saying here. Harlow finally gets to see someone about whatever brought her to the hospital, but it’s like she’s not even there. Donnie keeps his back to her as he chats directly with the interpreter. Harlow, the actual patient, has to force him to pay attention to her. Imagine missing your place in line and having to wait longer than even the usually-long ER wait time because someone didn’t notice a note on your chart, and now…this. Such a short interaction, yet so illustrative of how society — the healthcare system included — fails people with hearing loss, vision loss, chronic illness, physical disabilities, and so many other differences.
The second we meet Jayda Davis, I want someone to beat up that campus rent-a-cop who hurt her brother. (More than I already did. Way more!)
“You can take off your mask.” Imagine if doctors didn’t give this advice. Like, a patient who already has an unexplained cough shouldn’t be risking catching who knows what else when they’re in a healthcare facility. FFS. Also, just because this patient doesn’t have any of the things Langdon tested for, that doesn’t mean she couldn’t get other people sick with something airborne. Wild, I know. I mean, it turns out her reason for being here isn’t something communicable, but nobody knows at this point. And, again, why should health care facilities be vectors?
At any rate, I’m again going to say that Nyaling Marenah does some great work in this hour. When Phylicia gets frustrated with Langdon and asks for medication, then snaps at him about needing to go to work, then immediately gets apologetic, that’s a lot of different tones to hit and portray well — especially for a character we’re just meeting — and she knocks it out of the park. I’m immediately interested in figuring out what’s going on with this person, and I’m not just interested — I care. Really well done.
“It’s your birthday? Oh, that makes you a…Cancer, right?” He is still so awkward. Iove it. And that beat where Javadi just looks at him like “…what.” is amazing. Just totally WTF.
Dennis Whitaker: Astrology Girlie.
“I don’t know how you guys do it. Live together and work together?” (Princess looks absolutely scandalized.) “It’s my cross to bear.”
“Ohhhh use your imagination. You ever see a milking machine?” “Ugh, can we not talk about this, please?” The force of his body pulling back from that thought!
I have to say, this little moment between Dr. Al and Dr. Santos has me, uh, a little bit concerned. The way Trinity is suddenly evasive and fidgety when the attending confronts her about her charting is a deliberate choice from Isa Briones, and it’s really at odds with what we normally expect from this character and what we just saw immediately before. Then, when she aims (half-heartedly) for her usual sarcasm, there’s this…look in Sepideh Moafi’s eyes and that head tilt. It’s like Al-Hashimi takes that personally and, considering the comment she makes about repeating the R2 year, wants to make an example out of Santos. You don’t talk to her like that. Ever. And the sweet tone and smile are so obviously, obviously a “kill ’em with kindness” kind of fake nice.
That F-bomb on the way out is everything, though.
“Soooooo Dr. Al-Hashimi.” “Yes?” “Do we…like her?” The way Robby cackles and looks away. Sir, you’re supposed to be setting an example for your kids here.
“You’re trying to gossip about an attending with an attending?” …says the kid who just scandalized Dr. Whitaker by saying sh** in front of the attending.
What I’m saying is I love them, all together like that, being foolish.
“What, like, jumping off of buildings? People still do that?” “It was almost an Olympic sport.” “Now, we know why it isn’t.” As always, it’s Wyle’s tone that kills me.
“Somebody’s annoying, and it’s not me.” I LOVE HER.
“Sent you backup, didn’t I?” Such a quick little back-and-forth between Katherine LaNasa and Noah Wyle, but still so special.
“Can somebody show Spielberg here out to the waiting room and get her registered at Triage, please?” Anyone else have a flashback to how annoyed everyone was with the camera dudes in the live episode of ER?
“We have to drop this video for the Fourth tonight.” “That literally means nothing to me.”
“Ambitious.” “Reminds me of someone I know very well.” We don’t need the cut to Santos to know who Garcia means here. But I do want to know how very is very.
“Can you not?” “Yeah, sorry.” They’re siblings. (She’s the mean older one. He’s the baby/favorite.)
Victoria is very much the good student and smiling politely, but also: HER FACE when Dr. Al isn’t looking.
The emotion from Erin Croom as Jayda Davis hears about her brother and absolutely can not fathom what Dr. Al is telling her…wow. Often, I’m able to look at details and jot a bunch down, but what happens here is beyond words.
“Just did my first ER intubation!” “That’s great, man.” (Read as: Whitaker DGAF because he’s trying to actually save lives.)
“Such a prick.” I LOVE HER.
That mother-daughter hug nearly broke me. And that was before all the other reasons for this case to break me.
Whatever you do, don’t think about how Samira losing her own father probably makes her want to be there for Ana and find solutions for Orlando’s care even more than she normally would for any other patient.
“Really good pickup, Whitaker.” Absolutely living for the double fist bumps and Whitaker’s pure joy after this. (He is clearly the favorite now. I’m guessing, aside from his work ethic and how far he’s progressed as a doctor, the way he handled himself after finding Dr. Robby post-breakdown certainly helped make him the golden child.)
No fist bump for you, Ogilvie. You gotta earn it. Try some humility.
“There was this guy this morning — he turned out to be a criminal. But yeah. It was a nice distraction from the deposition.” Mel, sweetie, I am begging you to try to share and make friends with someone who will listen. Whitaker, Javadi, Mohan, even your boy Langdon — anyone but her.
On the other hand, to refer back to my concern about the charting and making mutual enemies with Dr. Al-Hashimi, Santos is off for the rest of the hour. Even Mel, with as distracted as she’s been all morning, notices. The way Mel just constantly has to keep gently nudging her — to ask Phylicia questions, to pick up on what’s going on with the patient, to pay attention… — is worrisome. Say what you will about the many character traits Santos has that are less than admirable, but she cares about patients. And yet.
“This is thrilling. Definitely worth $200000 worth of student debt.” GO. OFF. JOY. And Robby is also amused!
“I didn’t realize your name was Joy. I’m gonna have to tell my parents how trendy they were.” When the grownups in the room have to turn around to laugh so they don’t encourage you, but also they’re encouraging you. McKay can’t even list what the patient needs without a laugh in her voice. Amazing.
“Don’t worry. I’ll buy you a drink with my winnings.” Well, that I—…
Ok, so first off: Proud of Javadi for saying to wait and see before worrying. No jumping to conclusions or judging! Growth. But also, for more on how great Croom is in The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4, check out how nuanced Jayda’s emotions are when she talks about Jackson. That smile is so proud, yet also tinged with a bit of regret, when she says she hasn’t been in touch since “he’s in a great relationship. And he’s in law school. Because he wants to help people.” Then, there’s this almost dreamy quality on “follow my dreams,” but also with a not-insignificant amount of sarcasm, as she tells Victoria, “he always tells me that I should, um, follow my dreams…even if it means my parents may disown me.” What does she dream of? Why might her parents disown her??? I want to know everything.
What I’m saying here is other shows fail to do in a whole season what The Pitt can do in just a few minutes.
The new radiologist is a hot-tie!!” Would anyone else die for Princess? Because I would die for Princess.
McKay having to steel herself before going back and carefully trying to make plans with Hot Brian, though. As a general rule, dudes: Don’t try this. Doctors are not there for you to hit on. Seriously. On the other hand, since McKay is obviously into it and deserves some fun? GOOD FOR THEM BOTH.
“It’s best if you watch the first one.” No, seriously. The quick way Dr. Whitaker cuts this dude off? Even Huckleberry has had enough.
“So, they make too much money?” My girl sounds like she’s about to burn it all down. (I will join her.)
“…and not enough at the same time. They live over the poverty line, and yet, they are still living paycheck to paycheck.”
Emma’s little look to Dana after Joy says she’s a hard stick, then the grimace with her countdown…and she gets the vein on the first try. If she just believes in herself, she’ll be unstoppable.
OMG. The slow motion feeling of that dropped vial rolling before the cart smashes it. And Emma might react as if it’s the end of the world, but Dana’s seen it all a million times, so she’s just hollering for cleanup.
Robby and McKay’s “no” in unison.
“No, you’ve done enough damage.” But hear me out: At least he didn’t drop a scalpel in his crush’s foot? (I’m not defending this man, though.)
“Or…or…” Then, she takes that deep breath before “eating disorder.” Never change, Mel.
“Next time, leave the decisions to the adults.”
“Oh, look at you! Using the F word! That’s…growth!” “I use F words all the time. I guess this therapy must be working.” He gets me.
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That tiny eyebrow raise from Mel, after Santos glances at her with that barely there pointed look of her own.
“It is so nice to meet you, Dr. J.” This man is having too much fun here.
“All you, Doc.” Again. Too. Much. Fun.
“…and I just want to say, I think it’s great that you’re in the Physicians’ Health Program. I know it’s a big commitment.” But does she not know why? The way Patrick Ball plays that moment says that, at the very least, Langdon’s not sure she does. Kinda important to know why.
“Penny for your thoughts.” “Ohhhh, they’re way more expensive than that.” “I’m on a budget. Take it or leave it.” Punchy.
“You two were very close. Maybe this is the universe’s way of telling you it’s time to clear the air.” Dana almost pities him here. Not quite, but she’s mothering and worried enough that, between that and the particular way LaNasa tilts her head…? Yeah, close to pity. (And, notably, no longer punchy.)
“Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.” And he walks away. More avoidance. Yay!
That “what if…?” before Phylicia finally breaks all that tension and anticipation, plus the initial disappointment, to actually share her struggle and accept help. Good God.
There’s been a lot of shame in places where it’s natural and human to feel it, yet it shouldn’t be felt, this season. Digby, the Diaz family, now Phylicia…It’s like The Pitt is telling us not to be ashamed, that we’re not alone, by giving us these characters.
“…I think most clinicians would’ve missed it.” “But you didn’t.” “…guess I got lucky.” “Whatever, Fuckleberry.” She is punching down because she’s feeling the pressure. Poor Huckleberry doesn’t deserve it.
Uh. So, the infection…