HBO Max’s acclaimed medical drama, The Pitt, is set to expand its cast for Season 2 with four new recurring roles. The additions include Brittany Allen, Bonita Friedericy, Taylor Handley, and Jeff Kober, all bringing their talents to the compelling storyline.
New Cast Additions for The Pitt Season 2
Season 2 of The Pitt will introduce the following characters:
- Brittany Allen as Roxie Hamler, an Emergency Department patient.
- Bonita Friedericy as Cora Wilkins, a woman visiting a patient in the Emergency Department.
- Taylor Handley as Paul Hamler, the husband of an Emergency Department patient.
- Jeff Kober as Duke, a motorcycle engineer with a past connection to one of the doctors.
Overview of Season 2
The Pitt’s much-anticipated second season returns in January, set ten months after the Season 1 finale. The narrative unfolds during the Fourth of July weekend. The show, created by R. Scott Gemmill and produced by John Wells, explores the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in a pressure-packed environment.
Utilizing a real-time format, the series provides an hour-by-hour account of medical cases and personal crises in the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency department. This season promises to delve deeper into the overwhelming patient demands and resource shortages experienced by frontline medical staff.
Returning and New Cast Members
Alongside Noah Wyle, who leads the cast, returning stars include Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, and Fiona Dourif, among others. Additionally, Sepideh Moafi joins as a series regular.
- Returning Cast: Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, Taylor Dearden, Patrick Ball, Isa Briones, Fiona Dourif, Supriya Ganesh, Shabana Azeez, Gerran Howell.
- New Recurring Roles: Charles Baker, Irene Choi, Laëtitia Hollard, Lucas Iverson, and Lawrence Robinson.
Production Team
The Pitt is produced by John Wells Productions in partnership with Warner Bros. Television. The production team includes executive producers R. Scott Gemmill, John Wells, and Noah Wyle, among others.
This expansion in the Season 2 cast aims to enhance the storytelling experience as The Pitt continues to shine a light on the urgent realities of the healthcare system. Fans can look forward to an exhilarating season filled with gripping narratives and character developments.
