{"id":86494,"date":"2025-08-23T03:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T03:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/86494\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T03:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T03:04:07","slug":"eastenders-star-lands-role-in-gritty-medical-drama-that-has-fans-completely-hooked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/86494\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders star lands role in “gritty” medical drama that has fans “completely hooked”"},"content":{"rendered":"

EastEnders<\/a>‘ Zack Morris, who played Keegan Baker, has landed a role in the medical drama The Pitt<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The HBO Max series, which debuted in January, follows the lives of healthcare professionals in the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. <\/p>\n

Viewers are given a real-time insight into a 15-hour shift within a US emergency department, as staff deal with insufficient resources and an ever-growing waiting room of patients. <\/p>\n

What to Read Next<\/p>\n

Each episode covers one hour of the shift and sees newcomers Victoria Javadi, Dennis Whitaker, Dr Trinity Santos and Dr Melissa “Mel” King getting to grips with the inner workings of the hospital. <\/p>\n

A second season of The Pitt is currently in production, and will hit our screens in January 2026. <\/p>\n

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According to Deadline<\/a>, Morris will be joining the recurring cast as Jackson Davies, a patient who experiences an uncontrollable outburst in the college library. <\/p>\n

He will star alongside new additions Sepideh Moafi, Charles Baker, Irene Choi, La\u00ebtitia Hollard, Lucas Iverson and Lawrence Robinson. <\/p>\n

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Related: Returning critically-acclaimed medical drama that “hits the feels” announces major new cast additions<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, season two<\/a> will welcome back existing cast members Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, Taylor Dearden, Patrick Ball, Isa Briones, Fiona Dourif, Supriya Ganesh, Shabana Azeez and Gerran Howell.<\/p>\n

Described as “an outstanding show”, The Pitt received huge acclaim from critics and fans<\/a> alike. Viewers praised the drama for its unique storytelling and “impressive accuracy”.<\/p>\n

“The gritty setting, morally complex characters, and a plot full of potential intrigue set the stage for a gripping drama,” read one IMDB<\/a> review, while another stated: “Even though it’s not my usual type of show, and I am completely hooked.”<\/p>\n

A third called it: “An outstanding show that deserves high praise-especially for its brilliant scriptwriters and skilled medical consultants. It captures the chaotic and emotional reality of a Level 1 trauma centre with impressive accuracy.”<\/p>\n

The Pitt season 2 will premiere in January 2026 on HBO Max in the United States. The show is not currently available to stream in the UK.<\/p>\n

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