‘The Pitt’: Noah Wyle Explains Why Robby’s Breakdown Was ‘Cathartic’
- The emergency department is overwhelmed with patients from a shooting at Pitfest, including Leah, who sustains fatal injuries.
- Dr. Robby is deeply affected by Leah's death, leading to him emotionally breaking down during his shift.
- Robby's determination to save Leah results in using four bags of blood, which raises concern from his colleague, Dr. Abbot.
- Despite Robby's efforts, he struggles with the losses, especially since it coincides with the anniversary of his mentor's death during COVID.
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The Pitt‘s first season follows one single fifteen hour shift for senior attending emergency department Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch (Noah Wyle). Since Episode 1 of the MAX show, we’ve watched as Dr. Robby deals with the pain of losing patients, the grief of unconsolable parents grabbling with their children’s deaths, the revelation that one of his closest friends has been stealing drugs from patients, a violent attack on senior charge nurse …

‘The Pitt’: Noah Wyle Explains Why Robby’s Breakdown Was ‘Cathartic’
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