British viewers can at last dive into the smash-hit US medical drama led by ER’s Noah Wyle, while Riz Ahmed is a struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime – becoming the next James Bond The anticipation around The Pitt has been feverish. And finally, as HBO Max launches, British viewers can dive in , with season one available to binge. But does it live up to the hype? Absolutely. On the face of it, The Pitt is a standard medical drama whose real-time format suggests ER meets 24. But the show’s energy makes it irresistible. As Noah Wyle’s laconic doctor Michael Robinavitch begins a shift, he and his team encounter everything from an elderly man whose children refuse to let him die peacefully to a kid who has swallowed cannabis gummies. Longer story arcs (including lingering Covid trauma) loom in the background but the moment-by-moment action grips instantly and never lets up. HBO Max, from Thursday 26 March Continue reading...