You Must Watch "The Pitt" - The Series Named Best of 2025 by the TCA Awards

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The Television Critics Association named HBO Max drama "The Pitt" as the year's main winner.

The series swept all the major awards, including "Program of the Year" and Noah Wyle's prize for his lead role, reports Forbes. Critics are praising the project for its honesty, pacing, and atmosphere that hasn't been seen in the genre for years.

What the series is about

The action unfolds in the emergency department of a fictional Pittsburgh hospital. Each episode covers just one hour of a 15-hour shift for doctors and nurses.

Resource shortages, chronic underfunding, and a constant stream of patients turn every shift into an endurance test. The main character, Dr. Robbie (Noah Wyle), becomes the center of this story where every case could be a matter of life and death.

What critics are saying

Paste Magazine calls "The Pitt" "the best medical drama in recent years."
The Pitt series trailer
Chicago Tribune notes that the series managed to capture everything great about network TV and bring it into the streaming world.

The New Yorker emphasizes that the heroes here aren't just doctors, but also social workers dealing with issues that usually stay off-camera.

Vanity Fair calls the project "engaging and bold," balancing documentary-style seriousness with drama.

Audience reaction

On Rotten Tomatoes, the show currently holds a 95% "fresh" rating. Viewers are comparing it to both "ER" and "24" at the same time.

Many doctors and medical students note in their reviews a rare authenticity: the consultants clearly knew what they were talking about.
Two men and a woman in medical attire standing in a hospital corridor
Scenes from The Pitt series
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For instance, an IMDb user with the handle nvkktgzz, who identified himself as a board-certified emergency physician who has worked at major trauma centers, wrote:
Most medical shows are hyperrealistic, which usually leads to absurd patient requests. I've only watched one episode, but this is the first show (besides ER) that gives an accurate representation of what it's like to work in an emergency department.
IMDb user nvkktgzz

Why you should watch

"The Pitt" reimagines the medical drama genre. The 15-episode season plays out like one endless day. The tension never lets up until the credits roll, every scene keeps you glued to the screen. You literally get an experience that makes you live through every minute with them. That's exactly why it's deservedly recognized as the best. Earlier on zoomboola.com, we covered five reasons to watch the latest Ethan Hunt film.