‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 5 Recap: Reunited
A recap in Nytimes reports that Dr. Robby and Dr. Langdon are forced back together when Langdon is recalled from triage to treat a woman whose ankle rash spreads. Robby diagnoses necrotizing fasciitis after performing a gruesome “steel test,” opening the site and exposing foul-smelling pus, a decision that averts a potentially fatal delay for a scan.
Dr. Al-Hashimi repeatedly backs Langdon, calls him back to handle the influx of cases after the closure of Westbridge Hospital, and asserts she expects to be treated as a fellow chief. The episode shows Langdon still paying for past addiction-related mistakes: he prescribes Librium to Louie, the patient from whom he stole the medication last season, and Whitaker assumes Louie’s care, leaving both men emotionally strained.
Santos struggles with mounting charting requirements while Dr. Al promotes A.I. as a solution and Robby worries about staff replacement.