Langdon's Return on 'The Pitt' Is Already Teasing a Major Season 2 Confrontation
Before it first aired, The Pitt understandably earned a lot of comparisons to ER, given that both shows are medical dramas starring Noah Wyle; however, the HBO Max series is vastly different from the classic NBC show. ER had the ability to leave the hospital behind at times in favor of interpersonal drama, but because The Pitt takes place in real time, the emergency room is the immediate focus. There's not enough time to slow down by any great measure before characters are pulled away for another patient.
One of the few exceptions to this is the dynamic between Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) and Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Wyle), a relationship so contentious that Langdon's job nearly comes to an end in the first season. When The Pitt returns, however, Langdon is back in the ER, and Robby isn't happy about it — except this time, their roles are reversed, and the show's confident and capable lead character might be the one in the wrong.
One of the reasons why The Pitt is so popular — and won several Emmys in its first season — is because of its realistic approach to both its premise and characters. Wyle's Dr. Robby is our way into the show as a senior attending doing his best, yet he has his own weaknesses that are slowly revealed throughout Season 1's shift, which culminates in a mental breakdown on the anniversary of his mentor's death. Contrasted against Dr. Robby in Season 1 is his right-hand man and senior resident, Dr. Langdon; he's young, good-looking, and confident without being arrogant. He's also a great doctor who cares, but he occasionally rubs people the wrong way, especially new intern Dr. Trinity Santos (Isa Briones). Their resulting clash puts Santos on her guard, and when she notices that some medicine has been tampered with or gone missing, she informs Robby of her suspicions, naming Langdon as the person she thinks is responsible.
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