What an incredible year it’s been for *The Pitt*! The new HBO Max show, starring and produced by *ER* veteran Noah Wyle, has not only won over critics and viewers alike but also achieved five Emmy victories, two Golden Globe nominations, and three Critics Choice Awards. Now, this exceptional hospital drama series is returning with Season 2.

According to HBO Max’s “Top 10 Series Today” chart on their app, many fans have been rewatching Season 1 in excitement for the upcoming season. *The Pitt* has maintained a position near number two all week, second only to the internet’s latest craze, *Heated Rivalry*.

However, if you’re pressed for time (or emotional capacity) to rewatch all 15 episodes of Season 1 of *The Pitt*, we’ve got you covered with a recap of what you need to know.

What is the time gap between Season 1 and Season 2 of *The Pitt*?

Approximately 10 months have elapsed between seasons, with Season 2 set on July 4. Similar to the previous season, each episode of *The Pitt* Season 2 will unfold over one hour, occurring during a day shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. This July 4 setting implies that, in addition to the usual emergencies that arise at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, you can also anticipate mishaps related to fireworks and other summer antics.

But don’t worry! Attending physician Dr. Robby (Wyle) is on the day shift. He’ll be reuniting with various familiar faces from Season 1, including doctors Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh), Cassie McKay (Fiona Dourif), Mel King (Taylor Dearden), Trinity Santos (Isa Briones), and Dennis “Huckleberry” Whitaker (Gerran Howell), as well as student doctor Victoria “Crash” Javadi (Shabana Azeez). Their ability to come together amidst chaos has been so rewarding in a world gone awry that *The Pitt* fans have labeled the series “competency porn.”

Where is Dr. Collins?

In Season 1, Tracy Ifeachor portrayed Dr. Heather Collins, a former romance of Dr. Robby’s who experienced a miscarriage during her shift. Understandably, she left early, missing the surge of patients from the PittFest tragedy. She will not be appearing in Season 2, as reported by Deadline last July that Ifeachor would not be returning.

Will Dana return?

Absolutely! Last season, the compassionate charge nurse (Katherine LaNasa) with a thick Yinzer accent contemplated resigning after being assaulted by an angry patient. Thankfully, Dana is back.

LaNasa earned an Emmy and a Critics’ Choice Award for her captivating performance in Season 1, so showrunner R. Scott Gemmill would be foolish to exclude her. Her return is excellent news for *The Pitt*, its audience, and Dr. Robby, who is central to the show, albeit always teetering on the edge of emotional turmoil. Strong yet sensitive, occasionally furious but perpetually resilient, it’s hard to imagine this world, or this series, without Dana.

What has Dr. Langdon been up to?

In the premiere of Season 2, *The Pitt* fans will witness the return of Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) after some time away, prompted by his conduct in Season 1.

At the beginning of that shift, Langdon was a well-regarded (though arrogant) senior resident assigned to mentor second-year resident Mel King on the workings of The Pitt. However, as the shift progresses, he erupts at aspiring maverick Santos, leading to a reprimand from Dr. Robby. Subsequently, Santos reveals her concerns that Langdon is pilfering benzodiazepines. When Robby confirms this, he is outraged and sends Langdon home. However, upon hearing about the shooting at PittFest, he comes back to assist in any way he can. Robby reluctantly permits it.

Now in Season 2, he returns not as the overconfident individual we remember. With a more humble attitude, in episode 1, Langdon shows up after 10 months of “rehab and counseling.” Some nurses greet him warmly, while Mel is so thrilled she nearly embraces him in front of others. However, Robby remains less enthusiastic, relegating the returning resident to triage and trying to steer clear of him.

Is Santos still calling Javadi “Crash”?

Yes. Within hours of their introduction in Season 1, Santos had blessed her fellow student doctors with unwelcome nicknames. Whitaker was teased as “Huckleberry” for being a farm boy, and Javadi earned the moniker “Crash” for fainting during a particularly gruesome medical scene. Yet by the close of Season 1, Javadi had demonstrated her worth by surviving an incredibly intense first day amid the PittFest chaos.