Medical dramas don't tend to be my primary choice of TV show. But I'd be a liar if I said The Pitt didn't hook me right away. The Pitt immerses us in the high-stress environment of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center's emergency department,

A medical drama going for bracing realism is anchored by a strong central performance from a veteran TV doctor.

He's immersing himself in work, but he's doing exactly what anybody would be doing in his job on shift,' says Wyle.