
The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today's America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode follows an hour of Dr. Robby's 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital's emergency room.
On July 4th, Robby meets his replacement for his upcoming sabbatical, and a familiar face returns to the Pitt.
Distracted by her impending deposition, King suffers a fall. Then, while Al-Hashimi attempts to revolutionize the department's technology, Javadi sizes up the competition.
After a fatal motorcycle collision, a husband and wife are rushed to the ER. As King and Javadi deal with a bickering family, Santos is forced to check her assumptions about a possible case of child abuse, and Robby bonds with a Tree of Life survivor.
When a nearby hospital unexpectedly closes, Robby and his team take charge of the area's emergency cases – including a parkour mishap and a rare heart attack. Then, Langdon learns of Javadi's growing social media following.
While the team receives an inmate transfer, Ogilvie gets his first exposure to several workplace hazards, and Robby attempts to prevent a patient from going septic. Later, Langdon and Robby must work together to save someone close to them.
As the crew reels from a loss, McKay and Javadi tend to a cancer patient, Langdon witnesses the aftermath of a hot dog eating contest, and Santos falls victim to the pitfalls of AI. Meanwhile, Al-Hashimi and Robby clash over how to deal with an inmate.
While Dana tends to a sexual assault victim, Abbot helps an officer injured in the field, and Mohan attempts to keep her uninsured patient in the ER.
In the wake of an IT shutdown, Princess must manage a completely analog ER. Al-Hashimi, Mohan, and King assess a woman with sudden blindness.
With systems still down, Dana calls in an old friend with experience running a low-tech ER - but not before one of Javadi's patients slips through the cracks. Santos tends to the young victim of a fireworks explosion and Robby makes Whitaker an offer.
After an incident at a nearby water park, several critical patients are rushed to the Pitt. Later, Al-Hashimi confronts Robby about his outburst.
While King struggles to cope with her sister's newfound independence, McKay brings Ogilvie along to help treat a patient in the field. Later, both patients and staff are put on edge by an unexpected presence in the ER.
After she steps up to defend her trainee, Dana clashes with Robby about her methods – and his upcoming sabbatical.
As the night shift begins, Mohan's AMA patient is brought back to the ER, Langdon doubts his place in the Pitt, and Robby gets Duke's results.
After his bike takes a hit in the ambulance bay, Robby levels with Duke. A spinal cord injury forces Langdon to attempt a risky procedure.
While attempting to distract himself from the anniversary of his mentor's death, Dr. Robby introduces a fresh batch of interns to life in the ER.
Robby helps siblings navigate their elderly father's end of life care. Later, Samira fends off cops targeting a woman with a misunderstood condition.
Samira does her best to keep Whitaker on the right track. A teen overdose sparks conflict in the ER.
Bets are taken on the whereabouts of a stolen ambulance, while Santos learns a hard lesson, and Whitaker helps to tame "The Kraken."
Both Santos and Collins deal with their own moral – and legal – quandaries. Samira's careful approach earns praise from patients – and reproach from Robby. Javadi unintentionally upends McKay's attempts to help an unhoused patient.
While Robby handles an ultimatum from the hospital, Mel, Javadi, and Collins each handle unique mother-daughter dynamics.
After examining an influencer with strange symptoms, Samira pushes back against Robby. Santos contends with a patient accused of assault.
While Robby attends to an elderly patient with ties to Pittsburgh's history, other members of the team attempt to resuscitate a young drowning victim.
After a staff debrief from Robby, Dana defuses a waiting room brawl, Whitaker finds common ground with "The Kraken," and McKay faces a crucial error.
With the Pitt down a staff member, Robby relies on his team to pick up the slack. Later, Santos finally voices her suspicions.
As Collins guides a surrogate through a difficult delivery, Robby does his best to keep a developing staffing situation under wraps. Meanwhile, McKay confronts her ex's overstepping girlfriend, and Whitaker watches Samira sniff out a drug-seeking patient.
When dozens of critical patients flood the ER, Robby and his team struggle to keep up amid quickly diminished supplies.
As the night shift begins and the death toll rises, Robby refuses to give up on a mass casualty victim – even after Abbott intervenes. Unable to find an attending, Santos and Samira each attempt risky moves to save their patients' lives.
As the ER begins to quiet down, Robby struggles to cope with a loss, while Abbott and Samira are challenged by a patient's rapidly deteriorating condition.
Robby resorts to unorthodox methods to convince a father to allow treatment for his son. Later, Whitaker tracks down a missing patient.