HBO Max sticks with its tried and tested formula for The Pitt season 2 — and it’s the best medicine possible

HBO Max has done it again. The Pitt season 2 picks straight up where it left off last year, successfully toeing the line between introducing new twists and sticking to its tried and tested formula. Whatever happens, a season covering off a single shift will always be horrifically thrilling.

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  Astonshing ensemble cast performances

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  A return to the chaotic, real-time narrative structure we know and love

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  Double the amount of high-stakes challenges

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  Cameo roles feel fully integrated

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  New faces offer up a fresh dynamic

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  Still yet to be seen if season 2 can stick the landing

Let's be honest – there was every chance that the surprise HBO Max smash hit The Pitt was a one-off. Following the singular shift in a Pittsburgh emergency room across an entire series, season 1 was a breath of fresh air, and an incredibly urgent one at that. But by blending its winning formula with ...