Here’s what ‘The Pitt’ executive producer John Wells wanted to avoid in Season 2

For The Pitt executive producer and director John Wells, a certain level of chaos is what makes the medical drama series unique. And for the award-winning series’ upcoming Season 2 on HBO, Wells had to remind the cast and crew to not get “too good” at their jobs.

“Part of the rawness is bumping into things and not knowing exactly where you are and trying to keep up, because we’re really trying with the camera to say you are someone who’s trailing behind these physicians,” Wells explained this week at a "For Your Consideration" panel discussion.

For The Pitt executive producer and director John Wells, a certain level of chaos is what makes the medical drama series unique. And for the award-winning series’ upcoming Season 2 on HBO, Wells had to remind the cast and crew to not get “too good” at their jobs.

“Part of the rawness is bumping into things and not knowing exactly where you are and trying to keep up, because we’re really trying with the camera to say you are someone who’s trailing behind these physicians,” Wells explained this week at a "For Your Consideration" panel discussion.

“We’re almost too smooth,” Emmy-winning actor-executive producer-director Noah Wyle added. “That was John’s big note to us: ‘Things are starting to look too polished, too choreographed, you guys look too efficient, and the composition is too perfect.’”

The series, whose second season arrived on the streamer on Jan. 8, spotlights the challenges that healthcare workers face in today’s America. Each episode takes place over a single hour during a shift, adding to the intensity, with many of the cast members portraying physicians still in training.

After taking home five Emmys and earning two Golden Globe nominations for Season 1, the medical drama has won praise from not only the industry but also from medical professionals like the ones they portray onscreen.

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