This post contains spoilers for this weeks episode ofThe Pitt, now streaming on Max.
The hospital is running out of blood.
Its early evening at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center.
Noah Wyle and Ayesha Harris in Episode 12 of ‘The Pitt.‘John Johnson/Max
And theyre running out of blood.
But Mel wont let the idea go, insisting that she donates often and has recently been screened.
Usually, though, the writers are able to more naturally weave the arguments into the ongoing drama.
Their briefing accomplishes two things for the audience.
And more subtly, it establishes that hospitals like these prepare for big tragedies like this.
Communicate, Robby tells the assembled staff.
Ask for help if you need it.
We will get through this together.
They run through the steps everyone needs to follow to ensure their loved ones are identified quickly.
The hour concludes with many open questions: Is Jake hurt, or worse?
Was David the shooter?
Might the shooter actually come to the hospital, as some of the cops outside begin to speculate?
