Feel that pit in your stomach? It may be the stress of “The Pitt” Season 2’s impending return.
The adrenaline-pumping medical show, which charmed fans with its “ER” reminiscent style, is back for more after its inaugural season. A new teaser, out Aug. 21, shows lead doctor Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) clocking in for a new shift at the fictional Pittsburgh hospital that serves as backdrop for “The Pitt.”
Without giving away much plot, the trailer offers a series of quickly strung together scenes, showing the staff dealing with various medical emergencies as pressure mounts.
Season 2 of the series, which streams on HBO Max, will drop in January.
Lauded as a realistic portrait of the challenging circumstances American medical workers face post-pandemic, “The Pitt” is a strong Emmy contender this year. Rather than chronicle months in its characters’ lives, the show’s entire first season took place over the course of one day.
Wyle, who also starred in “ER,” previously told USA TODAY that putting the stethoscope back around his neck for “The Pitt” felt nostalgic.
“I didn’t know that a prop could ever be endowed with as much muscle memory and history as a stethoscope for me,” he said. “But it’s true. It’s just weird.”
Contributing: Bryan Alexander