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<em>The Pitt</em> Season 2, Episode 1 Recap

January 9, 2026

This story contains spoilers for The Pitt season 2, episode 1. If you're familiar with Esquire's coverage of The Pitt—mostly written by me, a Pittsburgh native (which I'll remind you of any and every chance I get)—you'll know that we've covered some serious ground with the HBO Max medical drama. We've tackled what the series has to say about mass shootings, masculinity, and Shawn Hatosy's many, many talents. But on this fine Thursday evening, which marks the premiere of The Pitt season 2, I'll keep it simple for all you first-year medical students and Huckleberries out there.

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Key Highlights

This show is really fucking good. I've watched the season 2 premiere three times now, and the only thought I keep coming back to is that The Pitt is still exceptional TV.
Between star Noah Wyle, creator R.
Scott Gemmill, and executive producer John Wells (ER, people)—not to mention the legion of veteran actors who pace the halls of PTMC—you feel every damn bit of television-making experience at work.
The stars are big.
The bench is deep.

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<em>The Pitt</em> Season 2, Episode 1 Recap

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