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The Pitt - 2x13 - 7:00 P.M." - Episode Discussion

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**The Pitt** **Season 2 Episode 13**: 7:00 P.M. **Directed by**: Damian Marcano **Written by**: Joe Sachs
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SyrupBuccaneer Apr 3, 2026 +220
Whitaker's a good egg.
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DroopyPanda Apr 3, 2026 +22
Always has been
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geodebug Apr 3, 2026 +27
He’s the John Carter of The Pitt. (Noah Wyle’s ER character from the 90s for you young people)
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Driveshaft48 Apr 3, 2026 +4
Season 2 ER Carter was kind of like Santos. Only wanted the interesting cases, stopped caring about the patients. There is that scene where Carter is smiling while telling a patient he has cancer. Thats not Whittaker
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adryy8 Apr 3, 2026 +2
His speech to Oglivie is a variant of the speech Carter gave to Gallant in the end of S8, which was already a variant of the speech Green gave to Carter in the the first season, they were really not hiding the ER references this episode.
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iamacannibal Apr 3, 2026 +1
> He’s the John Carter of The Pitt. Maybe one day he will become Jeddak, too.
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jddaydreamlook Apr 3, 2026 +226
“Yea yea definitely not Kelly Clarkson.”
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Tsquared10 Apr 3, 2026 +48
I love Mel so much
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postironical Apr 3, 2026 -1
feeling ignorant here. i have a vague awareness of who kelly clarkson is, but i have no idea what was meant by this line.
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Sirca_Curvive Apr 3, 2026 +4
Kelly Clarkson is a famous popstar who has a song called “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” — “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is a popular phrase coined by Nietzsche, the philosopher, though it’s such a common saying that not many know that it originates from him and likely just hear it through some source of pop culture like Mel, who thought she was quoting Kelly Clarkson.
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Summerof5ft6andahalf Apr 3, 2026 +1
Though she fancied it up by saying "that which doesn't kill you".
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iamacannibal Apr 3, 2026 +89
Hopefully HBO tries to get Charles Baker a guest starring Emmy nom for his role as Digby. he is so good
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orpat123 Apr 3, 2026 +63
Ol’ Skinny Pete got acting chops!
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aqphs Apr 3, 2026 +32
Holy shit I didn’t even realize
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dobrodude Apr 3, 2026 +14
I totally did not recognize him, until reading this.
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penguinsarecooool Apr 3, 2026 +7
I recognized him AND thought “maybe it’s not him”. Which was the joke in the line with the intern not recognizing him. Loved his sweet scenes tonight
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basshead23 Apr 3, 2026 +3
Church
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Morphchalice Apr 3, 2026 +3
Church
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inksmudgedhands Apr 3, 2026 +2
He stole every single scene he was in.
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Slandible Apr 3, 2026 +114
I guess Ogilvie can stay
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blackfeltfedora Apr 3, 2026 +82
I picture Ogilve running a highly-successful plastic surgery practice in Los Angeles
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Analogmon Apr 3, 2026 +3
Not hot enough for that gig.
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emmagrace2000 Apr 3, 2026 +33
I think every show has to have their redeemed first year student who comes back and perseveres into a great doctor in the future. It’s clearly Whitaker in the group from last year so apparently it’s Ogilvie in this year’s group. Joy’s made it pretty clear she knows where she’s headed no matter what happens in the ED.
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withaniel Apr 3, 2026 +25
See, I think Ogilvie's story is largely done. I'm much more interested in seeing more of Joy's dynamic.
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JoeHatesFanFiction Apr 3, 2026 +16
I like them both but I actually prefer Joy too. I think someone who actually has a healthy relationship with this job would be a nice counterpoint to everyone else 
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dobrodude Apr 3, 2026 +30
All that stuff Whitaker told Ogilvie about people dying, and trying to find balance -wasn't that practically word for word what Robby told Whitaker, when his first patient died?
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Mr_Jek Apr 3, 2026 +6
I think so, with a mix of what Dana told him about why she’s managed to stick around on the job for so long.
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SexyJazzCat Apr 3, 2026 +88
Was it obvious to everyone else he was planning on offing himself since episode 1?
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HurinGaldorson Apr 3, 2026 +39
I was telling my wife since episode 2 that I don't think he means to come back. Not exactly sure how, but those scenes on the roof in S1 were telling.
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SexyJazzCat Apr 3, 2026 +61
The red herring was the patient coming in after a motor cycle accident, and robby not wearing a helmet during riding (him not caring if he gets killed on the road), but oddly enough what solidified it for me was him leaving his apartment to Whitaker, and him trying reeeeeally hard to get a diagonosis for his biker friend before leaving. Dude was not planning on coming back.
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HurinGaldorson Apr 3, 2026 +23
Yep. It also explains why he isn't comforted by anyone saying, "We'll be fine till you come back."
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Kappokaako02 Apr 3, 2026 +2
Something something Jax Teller.
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ohhhaley Apr 3, 2026 +16
That’s what I thought, but now I wonder if he’s a red herring and it’s actually Mohan who needs to be worried about.
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penguinsarecooool Apr 3, 2026 +8
Hate that they spoiled she’s not coming back but that could check out here
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dabocx Apr 3, 2026 +5
Nah they keep saying she’s stressed about her fellowship. I think she’s going to find it
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goddamnitwhalen Apr 3, 2026 +5
Yes.
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Used_Peach7823 Apr 3, 2026 +1
It was obvious but it is also the extreme. He could simply not want to come back to The Pitt ever again. Pretending to go on a retreat to escape a giant farewell is a very Dr. Robbie thing to do. But, if it wasn't an obvious option early on him basically giving his home (possessions) to Whitaker was like a neon sign saying he is planning on ending it all.
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geodebug Apr 3, 2026 +1
Nope. Congratulations on picking that up I guess.
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SpicyLuffa Apr 3, 2026 +77
3 scenes had me tearing up, but Emma with Digby prob got me the most
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DoctorGregoryFart Apr 3, 2026 +1
Digby is such an amazing character. It really illuminates how vulnerable the homeless often are.
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inksmudgedhands Apr 3, 2026 +26
"Beep! Beep!" Dang, that was cute. Digby all dolled up. Dang, that was cute too. Emma telling Digby that his daughter won't forget him because of the father/daughter wedding dance. Too much cute! This episode made me realize that Santos has the personality of House minus the limp and the opioid addiction. I can imagine her going, "Yep. True," whenever House goes, "Everyone lies." I felt sorry for Mohan because Henderson pulled out his, "I published a paper" and "Harvard" cards. He wasn't even trying to be mean or one up her. He's just that qualified and even he is like, "Still, I'll probably won't get the gig..."
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DrafiMara Apr 3, 2026 +3
Good call on the Santos-House parallel, I hadn’t noticed that but it’s extremely accurate, even down to Santos having a knack for finding the zebras
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krudru Apr 3, 2026 +51
Watching this episode after watching Shrinking yesterday really threw me off...seeing Sean as a doctor.
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SpaceCampDropOut Apr 3, 2026 +12
Sous chef to MD. quite the promotion.
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IKilledJamesSkinner Apr 3, 2026 +8
Sous chef to teacher to MD. He was on Abbott Elementary recently too!
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Moderate-Extremism Apr 3, 2026 +2
Seriously, shook me too, took most of the episode before I really bought him as a doctor.
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m4rk0358 Apr 3, 2026 +23
Calvin from the Cosby Show!
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chrisexv6 Apr 3, 2026 +19
And Sean from Shrinking
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jenorama_CA Apr 3, 2026 +5
I did a Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at the TV as soon as I heard Sean’s voice.
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The_Awesometeer Apr 3, 2026 +1
Same. My wife and I recognized the voice right away. I mean Shrinking was in last night
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PhanThief95 Apr 3, 2026 +1
I thought he looked familiar!
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iwouldhugwonderwoman Apr 3, 2026 +1
Shrinking, Abbott and now this is quite a run for any actor.
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MovieGuyMike Apr 3, 2026 +13
That was Tiger Woods.
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polybiusmegadrive Apr 3, 2026 +9
Don Cheadle.
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angmar2805 Apr 3, 2026 +1
Donovan McNabb
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PopularHat Apr 3, 2026 +1
Donovan McNabb.
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GeorgeEBHastings Apr 3, 2026 +2
He's gonna be very popular among this (thirsty-ass) fanbase
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Used_Peach7823 Apr 3, 2026 +1
I love seeing him work after people tried to shame him for having a regular job. He has always been a working tv actor. Never had a steady gig after Cosby. Cosby residuals for all actors not Bill and Phylicia have always been trash. So, he should of never been judged.
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Juunlar Apr 3, 2026 +116
Extreme lack of Princess this episode. That said, racist nurse is pissing me off more than I expected. 
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AnotherSoulessGinger Apr 3, 2026 +74
The actor playing Princess was pregnant while filming this season so that’s likely why they had Dana tell her to go home.
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geek_of_nature Apr 3, 2026 +15
Yeah you can tell that in her last few episodes before she left that they were using the traditional techniques to hide. She was positioned eithwr leaning against the counter or sitting down.
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Somnambulist815 Apr 3, 2026 +10
Too bad she couldn't bring in a giant purse or potten plant to carry around
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AnotherSoulessGinger Apr 3, 2026 +6
I’m picturing her holding an enormous clipboard.
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Summerof5ft6andahalf Apr 3, 2026 +1
Or just popping her head out the side of the whiteboard any time she was needed in conversation.
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emmagrace2000 Apr 3, 2026 +32
Didn’t Dana tell Princess to go home in the last episode? To a cook out or something?
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Juunlar Apr 3, 2026 -4
Yeah, but idk she could have come back 😭
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Sirca_Curvive Apr 3, 2026 +41
Clerk, not a nurse.
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fvalt05 Apr 3, 2026 +8
Yup can't stand her
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mmgvs Apr 3, 2026 +4
Who is racist nurse? I missed something?
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Juunlar Apr 3, 2026 +52
The bigger, older woman. (Her name escapes me) She was being very friendly with ICE, snappy with anyone of color
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geek_of_nature Apr 3, 2026 +25
You can notice it particularly this episode. Very negative towards Emma and Mohan, and seemingly disgusted at Dr Al Hashimi and the intern speaking a different language. But then very friendly and helpful to anyone white.
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Moderate-Extremism Apr 3, 2026 +3
That’s funny, I’m not white, I just wrote her off as yet another boomer Karen.
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mmgvs Apr 3, 2026 +42
The old timey Unit Secretary/clerk? Big time smoker? Yeah, they are playing up the cliche with her.
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think-Mcfly-think Apr 3, 2026 +42
She also called Javadi a snowflake LOL
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Juunlar Apr 3, 2026 +6
F*** sake I forgot about that...
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firesticks Apr 3, 2026 +3
Monica.
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SpaceCampDropOut Apr 3, 2026 +2
How? How have you missed the older lady who came back to help when systems were down being racist?
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mistiklest Apr 3, 2026 +7
The confusing bit about referring to her as "the racist nurse" is that she's not a nurse.
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SpaceCampDropOut Apr 3, 2026
Ok fine, clerk.
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Moderate-Extremism Apr 3, 2026 +2
I grew up in the south, my threshold for racism is 3 F-150s chasing me down the highway with shotguns sticking out the side. She just came off as a boomer Karen, they’re bad enough normally, hard to even tell the racism.
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mmgvs Apr 3, 2026 +1
The nurse part threw me. She's not a nurse. She's a unit secretary.
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SpaceCampDropOut Apr 3, 2026
Fair point.
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geodebug Apr 3, 2026 -14
Racist is a stretch. She’s worked that ER for years so should be accustomed to some level of diversity. If she was an absolute pig, would Dana trust her? I get she’s unpopular but she showed up with zero notice and did her part to help keep the ER running. But she called Javadi a “snowflake”! Well, Javaldi should have minded her own business. I’m not saying I’d want to be her roommate but I understand her bitterness at being displaced due to computerization. A lot of our jobs may soon be replaced by AI so it hits a little close to home. Edit: I’ve been buried by the ❄️!
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BigThurm Apr 3, 2026 +10
Clock her reaction to Dr. Al speaking Armenian. Also, Dana liking her doesn’t make her not racist. Plenty of people have blind spots, or ignore the actions of people for whatever reason they conjure up.
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geodebug Apr 3, 2026
Lol, and plenty of people on the internet label everyone a racist. Oh no, she was annoyed! What a nazi!
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Top_Importance6216 Apr 3, 2026 +4
you're overcompensating a little hard.
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pup5581 Apr 3, 2026 +32
Damn next week is going to be heavy. Santos talking to McKay like that after she said she's not sure she can cry anymore...yesssh
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TheeAmateurArtist Apr 3, 2026 +11
That old b**** has to go! The retired lady that came to help
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forever87 Apr 3, 2026 +7
random observations: - turmeric was played by sara wyle - Philippines canvas bag hanging on the doorknob. pretty sure it's perla's, but could belong to Santos, or maybe princess left it lol - thankful for r/tv advocating for this show
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iamacannibal Apr 3, 2026 +1
> turmeric was played by sara wyle It was probably fun for Noah to have his wife play a "big f****** idiot"
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Sikhness209 Apr 3, 2026 +15
The episode ending hits you like a ton of bricks....sheesh....
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-Words-Words-Words- Apr 3, 2026 +20
I hope Ogilve comes back next season.
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SpaceCampDropOut Apr 3, 2026 +4
I doubt it. I think the reality that memorizing text but not thinking on your feet hit him hard. When he said he wanted routine, I believed him. He wants to always constantly know the answer without much variables, so he likely will do a repetitive medical role. Also he would be terrible at pediatrics.
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theREVERSEsystem Apr 3, 2026 +32
I watch The Pitt and think “man, Landon is a great doctor who cares and he’s great with Mel, sucks he has issues and hope he doesn’t relapse” and then the fanbase on Listnook and twitter treat him like Satan himself because he was kinda rude to Santos for being the most unruly b**** in the whole ER a whole 10 months ago for a couple hours 😭💔
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Moderate-Extremism Apr 3, 2026 +2
I like him, he wasn’t bad to Santos this go around, and he was bad to her when he was in a bad way and afraid of being busted. Not justification, just if you’re giving him a second chance that shouldn’t really count against it.
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wojx Apr 3, 2026 +3
Mary McCormack! Hell yeah
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jul332 Apr 3, 2026 +2
That's who she was!! It was driving me nuts
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TonyWonderslostnut Apr 3, 2026 +9
That was a rough matte painting background at the end
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Used_Peach7823 Apr 3, 2026 +2
Didn't even notice.
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firesticks Apr 3, 2026 +5
Ok I love this show but I feel like that last scene starts to slide into Emmy bait territory. I am just not as interested in Robby being an a****** to everyone instead of processing his trauma.
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attheeve Apr 3, 2026 +28
Everyone around him is trying to give some grace and let him off easy from the day, same way Whitaker just sent Oglvie home, but Robby’s too full of himself and standing on the edge of his sadness to accept that help and he’s just gonna crash out in the anxiety of not feeling like he can leave without The Pitt collapsing, but knowing if he stays another second it’s going to truly break him. They’ve towed a really fine line this back half of the season and it’s been gradually paying off. I hope it comes to a head well in our last two weeks.
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penguinsarecooool Apr 3, 2026 +2
Agreed. The last two episodes though make it feel like a slow burn that is pacing it well. I am sure it’ll be a good payoff. One way or the other Right now I’m leaning that he doesn’t tip his suicidal tendency off to anyone except Dana, Duke, and Abbott (who wrecks his bike). Season ends with him okay and reconciling with Langdon. We’re supposed to feel the despair and it’s definitely there. Let’s see how it resolves
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withaniel Apr 3, 2026 +9
Him being so nosy about Al-Hashimi's past like he isn't Dr. Panic Attack!
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emmagrace2000 Apr 3, 2026 +8
But it’s more than that. She clearly has something going on and while he doesn’t have the right to know everything, he does have the right to be secure in the knowledge that the ED is covered in his absence. Why does she want two attendings on every shift? So she isn’t spread too thin? Why does she want AI to do the work? So she doesn’t get tied up doing it? Robby doesn’t know her or her motivations yet. She’s called him out on his bs already, he hasn’t asked about hers yet. Not really.
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Chataboutgames Apr 3, 2026 +1
Same. It’s a long season to endlessly hammer this very clear and specific plot point from him.
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Resident_Gur3076 Apr 3, 2026 +1
RIP Dr Mohan. You'll be missed
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mtb443 Apr 3, 2026 +1
Think this was my favorite episode of the season.
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Larson16 Apr 3, 2026
Who was the patient that died?
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Own_Citron6260 Apr 3, 2026 +4
https://thepitt.fandom.com/wiki/Austin_Green
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