SEPIDEH MOAFI joins HBO Max's 'The Pitt' for the 2nd season; First glances

There is a new doctor in the city.

Sepideh Moafi has joined the cast of the second season of the acclaimed Dramatic series of HBO Max, The Pittinterpreting To a doctor assistant on the emergency officer. The actress adds In regular role.

Led by the star of IS, Noah Wylethe series It is described as a realistic analysis of the challenges faced by health professionals in the United States todayseen through the perspective of those in the front line within a Pittsburgh hospital.

The plot, which follows the emergency team of a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh, is structured so that each episode takes place for an hour, of a 15 -hour shift, at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. That is to say, Each episode represents an hour of the only and chaotic day diurnal shift.

With a real -time format, the series tracks, time by time, medical cases and personal crises that doctors and nurses should face while facing the overabundance of patients and the shortage of resources.

The second season again takes place during a 15 -hour shift in the emergency room, set during July 410 months after the events of the end of the first season.

The showrunner and creator R. Scott Gemmill He told EW details about the second season, such as having specifically chosen chronology with the intention of bringing back Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball), with the plot developing during his first day after completing rehabilitation after his drug addiction was discovered and had consequences with Dr. Robby (Wyle).

By the time we are going back to the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, Gemmill acknowledges that most other doctors will already be aware of Langdon's drug problem, with some new characters that will ignore the scope of what happened.

Here enters the Drra. Sepieh Moabi Sepidieh (Black Bird, The L Word: Generation Q), who arrives from the veteran hospital, where he previously worked with the audience's favorite, Dr. Mel King (Taylor Dearden) and Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya ganesh).

On this new character, Gemmil says to the environment:

“He will be a very progressive person in his medical approach and believes in the modernization of the field. And Robby is a bit more traditional and there will be some tension, let's say, while trying to find a way to work together“.

“Robby has a very particular way of directing his emergency department, and Dr. Al-Hashimi has its own ways to direct an emergency department, and They are not necessarily cohesive”.

Robby's mental health, who developed posttraumatic stress during Covid, will also be addressed, especially in the first episode.

The first season became an absolute success of audience and criticism after its premiere in January of this year. For February, HBO Max renewed her to a second season.

Another big point in favor of The Pitt the thing is Place the focus on those who are often forgotten in this type of medical series. They are not only the students and doctors to whom we follow, also to nurses, administrative staff, social workers, and all who make possible the proper complete functioning of a hospital.

The main cast includes Wyle, Dearden, Ganesh, Ball, Fiona Dourif, Tracy IFEACHOR, ISA Brines, jerran howell, shabana azez, brandon mendez homer, Katherine Lanasa, Jalelynn Thomas Brooks, Amielynn Abellera, Krisin Villanueva, ned brrower, Alexandra Metz, Krysten McNeily Shawn Hatosy.

The production of the second season is being carried out in the Lot of Warner Bros. in Burbank, California, with the exteriors filmed in Pittsburg location, Pennsylvania.

The Pitt He has received praise and audience, mainly following his interpretations, script and the precision with which he represents the emergency personnel. Last July he received 13 Nominations for the Emmys 2025 Awardsincluding best drama series, best drama series actor (Wyle), best drama series cast actress (Katherine Lanasa), best script and best address.

The SECOND SEASON He plans his premiere for January 2026.

Curious: During the early stages of development of The Pittit was conceived as a direct sequel to ISwith R. Scott Gemill, one of the executive and screenwriting producers of ISassociated with John WellsShowrunner, executive producer, director and screenwriter of ISand the protagonist, Wyle. The idea was discarded after not being able to reach an agreement with the albaceous of the heritage of the original creator of the series, Michael Crichton.

Gemill is the creator of the series, and executive producer. This last work is shared with Wyle, Wells, Erin Jontow, Michael Hissrich and Simran Baidwan.

Warner Bros. Television is the study.

Moafi's most recent roles include the Apple TV+miniseries, Black Birdy Class of ’09 of Hulu/Fx. Previously starred in the three seasons of The L Word: Generation Q De Showtime, giving life to Gigi, one of the favorites of the audience, also was part of The Deuce de HBO, Falling Water of USA, and Notorious of ABC. In Cinema, the favorite drama of Sunday, The Killing of Two Lovers the neon.

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