'The Pitt' season 2 kicks off with emotional returns, abandoned baby cliffhanger

The hit medical drama The Pitt premiered its highly anticipated second season with a dramatic episode that reunited familiar characters, introduced new tensions, and ended with a gripping cliffhanger involving an abandoned baby.

The opener, titled “7:00 AM”, follows the hospital staff through a hectic Fourth of July shift, setting the tone for a season full of personal struggles and medical chaos.

Veteran cast members including Noah Wyle (Dr. Robby), Patrick Ball (Dr. Frank Langdon), and Katherine LaNasa (charge nurse Dana Evans) discussed how their characters are navigating this new chapter. Robby, on his last shift before a planned three-month sabbatical, crosses paths with Langdon, who has returned after completing rehab for addiction. The reunion is fraught with unresolved tension from their complicated history.

Ball, who portrays Langdon, noted that there is “a lot of damage to clean up” between his character and Robby, hinting at the emotional and professional conflicts that will unfold throughout the season.

Dana, played by LaNasa, also returns to the ER despite stepping away at the end of season 1. She is adjusting to mentoring a new nurse, Emma, while managing the daily pressures of emergency care.

The premiere introduces Dr. Baran Al‑Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), a new attending physician covering for Robby during his absence. One of the episode’s most emotionally charged moments involves a baby abandoned in a hospital bathroom, ending the premiere on a haunting and mysterious note.

“Her reaction to that baby, the abandoned baby, will make more sense later on in the season,” Moafi teased, suggesting the infant’s arrival will connect to deeper character arcs and storylines as the season progresses.

Other highlights include Langdon apologizing to a former patient he wronged, and Robby adjusting to the evolving dynamics within the ER team. With high emotional stakes and new storylines emerging, The Pitt continues to balance intense medical cases with complex character growth, delivering a compelling start to its second season.