Season 1 of The Pitt was great because it was unlike anything we’d see on TV for a long time, and in certain instances, ever. The birthing scene in episode 11 was the most accurate, gory, and riveting fictional depiction of childbirth in television history, in my opinion. And The Pitt tackled grief, miscarriage, mental health, mass shootings, and every sensitive case that came through the doors in 15 episodes with compassion, intention, and care in ways that felt revolutionary. In a time when science is being attacked, hospitals are becoming more and more dangerous for marginalized communities, and basic human decency is derided as “too woke,” The Pitt is firmly and unapologetically standing up for those who need the most help, just like good doctors do.