Naturally, thatincludes plenty of Wyle.

Crichton also introduces one of the finest ensembles ever assembled for the small screen.

Something tells me Mark would be proud of Dr. Robby even on his worst day.

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The lives, loves and losses of the doctors and nurses of Chicago’s County General Hospital.

On this day in County General history, the staff navigate around a PBS documentary crew.

8"John Carter, M.D."

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The Pitt is a medical drama developed by veterans of the television series ER. The series will follow healthcare workers set in Pittsburgh, showing he challenges faced in the modern-day United States by nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals.

Season 2, Episode 22

Likeany good season finale, “John Carter, M.D.”

WriterJohn Wells(one-third ofThe Pitt’s “We all didER” trio with Wyle andR.

Yet when push comes to shove,Carter ditches his ceremony to keep a critically ill child company.

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As for Carol, her morals compel her to resign, throwing the department for a loop.

But the grit manifests via Carol’s brief time with a terminal patient.

Carol’s bedside manner morphs from routine care into the candid rapport exclusive to caretakers and patients.

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Moved,Carol stays with Paul so he won’t die alone.

The staff pass the time through giddy snowball fights and chair-dancing in the hallways.

Then, a 30-car pile-up strikes.

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The doctors and nurses snap into prep mode.

Meder’s firm hand keeps the action coherent and the hell-on-earth chaos unrivaled.

The courage it takes forERto follow through with unprecedented swings, even by their standards, is astonishing.

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Without spoiling the specifics,a shocking assault leaves twoof the department’s own hovering near death’s door.

Every main character races against the odds to save them, and the outcome forever scars Carter’s life.

Every main character races against the odds to save them, and the outcome forever scars Carter’s life.

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As the ensemble tries to outrun the inevitable,the ruthless tension strains to a shattering point.

could wake fans from a dead sleep), theemotions are palpable and earned.

“May Day” brings the aforementioned two-parter full circle by approaching a contentious topic.

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Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball), a coworker discovers Carter’s addiction to painkillers.

Unlike Robby’s fraught reaction,Carter’s friends intervene with firm yet loving empathy.

To say Wyle owns this episode inside and out is an understatement.

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To say Wyle owns this episode inside and out is an understatement.

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Noah Wyle as John Carter looking intently ahead in ER (1994).

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Elizabeth Corday (Alex Kingston) and Romano (Paul McCrane) reading menus at a restaurant in ER.

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John Carter (Noah Wyle) outside in the snow talking to a woman in ER.

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John Carter (Noah Wyle) talking to a firefighter in ER.

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George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross holds an unconscious person in the rain looking up at a bright light in ER.

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Lucy Knight (Kellie Martin) lying on the floor covered in blood in ER.

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Eriq La Salle as Peter, Anthony Edwards as Mark and Ming-Na Wen as Jing-Mei in a patient room in ER.

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Mark Greene (Anthony Edwards) and Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) delivering a baby in ER.

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