The Pitt Recap: Dr. SWAT

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As a huge fan of The Pitt, I’m thrilled they’re already giving us a second season so quickly! The show still manages to be hilariously gross-out, which I absolutely love. And Dana’s accent? It’s perfection – totally owning the ER and my heart! They even brought back ‘Baby Jane Doe’ this episode, which was a nice treat for us longtime fans. But the best part of episode seven? They’re not making us wait for the night shift or some big emergency to see Dr. Abbot! He showed up at 1 p.m., and honestly, it made my day.

Dr. Abbot is back in action, and true to form, he’s juggling multiple high-pressure roles. Besides his ER shifts, he serves as a SWAT team physician, providing on-the-ground medical care. When his colleague, Officer Hiro, was shot during a robbery gone wrong, Abbot immediately went into action. Despite being under fire, Abbot attempted to intubate Hiro, but it failed. They had to quickly find another way to secure his airway. The situation – a gunshot wound to the throat with bubbles emerging – was intense, but it allowed Abbot and Robby to once again collaborate and solve a critical medical problem. This shared expertise is a defining aspect of their relationship – a professional bond, a shared thrill, or perhaps both. Ultimately, they stabilized Hiro, who was then taken to the operating room.

This isn’t the last we’ll see of Abbot’s impact on PTMC. He has a unique ability to be both calm and a catalyst for drama. Robby spent the morning annoyed with Dr. Al-Hashimi, but they quickly bonded over shared experiences – Al-Hashimi described her time in a Kabul maternity ward, and Abbot specifically remembered the tragic 2020 hospital attack. Al-Hashimi even suggested they grab drinks sometime, and after she left, Abbot told Robby she seemed nice. Robby’s curt “yeah, maybe” was pure fuel for anyone holding a grudge.

Honestly, that Abbot-Mohan scene has been stuck in my head ever since it happened! I started noticing the show hinting at something more way back in season two. Look, season one set the bar pretty low, and Mohan tending to Abbot’s bullet graze while he’s topless isn’t exactly overflowing with tension, but there was definitely something brewing, you know? It really clicked for me when Mohan confided in Abbot about that patient, Orlando, leaving without supplies, and how quickly he offered to pay for everything. And the fact that Abbot wanted to keep the treatment off the books, and Mohan agreed it would be their little secret? That’s when I knew. If you didn’t pick up on it then, just look at Robby’s face as he walked by – total confusion! If only he’d been wearing his glasses, we’d really have been onto something.

Although everything is going smoothly, the most compelling part of Abbot’s arrival is his ability to push Robby to address problems he’s been avoiding. This is especially helpful right now, as the conflict between Robby and Langdon is rapidly escalating this hour.

Langdon could have picked a much better time and place to apologize than on a rooftop while a medical helicopter was landing. Shouting over the noise made it hard for Robby to even hear him admit he’d broken both their trust and the trust of their patients. Still, Langdon was clearly anxious and just wanted to get it off his chest, so it’s understandable. Robby’s reaction, though, wasn’t driven by fear, but by anger and hurt. He acknowledged Langdon was getting help, but then delivered the painful news that he didn’t want Langdon working in the ER anymore. You could see the impact of that statement on Langdon – he was visibly shaken and didn’t recover. As they rushed a patient – a man injured by a boat propeller due to a drunk driver – from the helicopter to the trauma room, Langdon remained flustered and unable to focus. Luckily, Mel was there to help him communicate. The patient was expected to recover, but it was uncertain if Langdon would be okay.

I’m not a therapist, but it seems like Robby, while rightfully upset with Langdon’s betrayal, might be unfairly directing some of his anger at his former student. Robby hasn’t become a bad person; he’s still a caring and supportive leader. The way he reassured Mel before her deposition, praising her skills, was genuinely touching – and her happy reaction was even better. When Santos shared her concerns about Whitaker getting exploited, calling him naive, it highlighted Santos’ complex personality. Robby’s response – that he’d talk to Whitaker because he’s one of their own – was incredibly endearing. I already admired Dr. Rabinavitch, but that comment just made me even more obsessed – honestly, how could he be so charming?

It’s heartbreaking watching Roxie’s situation, but I’m so impressed with how Robby is handling it. She’s a hospice patient who surprisingly doesn’t want to go home – she actually wants to be admitted to the hospital! Her husband, Paul, is understandably upset, especially with their two young sons there. It turns out she’s terrified that if she passes away in the house, it will ruin it for them, that they’ll always feel haunted by her memory. The guilt she’s carrying is just immense. Paul begged Robby and McKay to do something, and it was so emotional. They’d already explained how much more comfortable she’d be at home, away from the chaos of the ER, but it’s not what she wants. What really struck me is how Robby took the time to support Paul too, telling him that honoring Roxie’s wishes is the best thing he can do for her right now. He explained that giving her control, even over something like this, is actually helping her, even if it doesn’t seem that way. It calmed things down a bit, but I saw Robby and McKay exchange a look as they walked away – they both know this is just the beginning of a really difficult time.

Robby observes that Dana at PTMC excels at showing empathy, particularly in a difficult case. Dana is the hospital’s only Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, and she immediately prioritizes a young woman named Ilana Miller, who arrived in the ER after being sexually assaulted by a friend. Dana takes over Ilana’s care, stepping away from her regular duties. The scene details the sensitive and methodical process of a sexual assault examination, emphasizing Dana’s compassionate approach. Despite Ilana’s initial attempts to appear strong, Dana’s empathy helps build trust, and Ilana looks to her for guidance even when a support advocate from Pittsburgh Action Against Rape arrives. Dana is the sole source of comfort for Ilana. When the examination becomes too much for Ilana, she needs a break, and a colleague, Emma, steps in. Alone for the first time since Ilana arrived, Dana allows herself to feel the emotional weight of the situation, releasing the feelings she had to suppress to provide care.

Things are already incredibly stressful for all of us here, with so many patients and so much emotional strain, and now it’s about to get much worse. Our CEO, Trent Norris, strolled in wearing barbecue shorts on the Fourth of July to tell everyone working that we’ve been hit by a cyberattack – and another hospital too. Thankfully, those patients are being sent elsewhere, but we’re still taking diversions from Westbridge, and we’re vulnerable to an attack ourselves. So, they’re shutting down everything – patient registration, electronic health records, radiology, the internet… all of it, and they want it done right now. Apparently, Norris told Al-Hashimi (not Robby!), and she didn’t even ask for five minutes to jot down some notes? Whitaker managed to snap a picture of the board at the last second, but that’s all we had time for. Get ready, everyone, we’re going completely old school here at The Pitt.

Discharge Papers

The situation with Dr. Al-Hashimi remains puzzling. After speaking with Jackson Davis’s parents about his mental health hold and his claims of hearing voices, she became distant and withdrawn again. This time, she locked herself in the bathroom and urgently called a doctor at the Pittsburgh Neuroscience Group – a doctor who is also her own physician. She needs to see him immediately.

I’m worried things are escalating quickly with Harlow’s situation. Santos is constantly going between her room and trying to fix a faulty virtual interpreter. When that doesn’t work, Santos abruptly writes a short note suggesting a CT scan “just in case” and leaves Harlow feeling scared and confused. They eventually find a new interpreter to be with Harlow in person, but then Santos has to leave again to deal with another emergency.

While Santos has some successes in this episode and even receives praise from Al-Hashimi, a standout moment is her interaction with the crying baby, Jane Doe. Despite claiming she dislikes babies, especially when they’re crying, Santos surprisingly sings a gentle Tagalog lullaby to soothe Jane Doe. It was a clever way to showcase Isa Briones’s singing talent, and it worked beautifully.

In a brief scene, The Pitt shows a glimpse of the character asleep in the bathroom, revealing scars on her thigh that suggest she may have previously or is currently self-harming.

Okay, so Javadi’s dad shows up, and honestly, he’s fantastic! I don’t think dermatology is really her calling, but it’s sweet to see her dad just wants to expose her to different career paths and residency options. It’s a nice little moment.

I’m really impressed with Javadi’s confidence when dealing with patients this season. Her conversation with Jada – who becomes very upset after learning her parents hid a family history of mental illness from her and her brother – was genuinely kind, thoughtful, and more helpful than anything the other, more experienced doctors have provided.

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2026-02-20 07:01