The Pitt Season 2 could deepen stories for 10 supporting characters

Collider says The Pitt, the Emmy‑winning medical drama set at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, is preparing to return for Season 2 and could broaden its focus on the show's ensemble beyond the leads.

Season 1 introduced a range of recurring and supporting figures: Myrna (Jeanette O'Connor), a frequently returning patient often played for awkward humor; Donnie (Brandon Mendez Homer), a nurse who appears poised to become a nurse practitioner; nurses Princess (Kristin Villanueva) and Perlah (Amielynn Abellera), who provide language skills, informal leadership and bedside expertise; and junior clinicians such as third‑year student Victoria Javadi (Shabana Azeez), residents Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh) and Dr. Parker Ellis (Ayesha Harris), newer attending Dr. John Shen (Ken Kirby), and veteran night attending Dr. Jack Abbot (Shawn Hatosy). The piece also notes charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine LaNasa) and calls her on‑screen assault a turning point in her arc.

The outlet says Season 2, due January 9, 2025 on Max, presents opportunities to explore backstories and tensions—empathy versus efficiency, informal leadership, mentorship, and the aftermath of trauma—though it remains uncertain which of these expanded arcs the series will pursue.

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