{"id":33977,"date":"2026-03-06T12:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=33977"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:07:41","slug":"the-pitt-season-2-episode-9-300-pm-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=33977","title":{"rendered":"The Pitt Season 2, Episode 9: &#8220;3:00 PM&#8221; Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em><strong>Warning: <\/strong><\/em><em>This review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 9!<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Considering that The Pitt Season 2 is set on the Fourth of July in a major American metropolis, it\u2019s pretty amazing that we\u2019ve made it this far before seeing a grisly fireworks accident in the ER. But here we have an episode that opens with a firework-induced maiming and closes with the promise of many waterslide-related injuries. Summer is in full swing on The Pitt, and the show definitely isn\u2019t hurting as a result.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Episode 9 is one where the medical cases definitely trump the interpersonal character drama. When it comes to the latter, \u201c3:00 PM\u201d mainly focuses on Mel\u2019s (Taylor Dearden) impending meltdown over her deposition, a situation only intensified by the fact that her sister (Tal Anderson) has shown up out of the blue, complaining of stomach pain. It\u2019s nice to see an increased focus on Mel for a change, especially because I\u2019m assuming she\u2019ll be dropping out of the picture for an episode or two while the deposition plays out. <\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"The Biggest TV Shows Coming to Every Streaming Service in 2026&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;New Year, new tube. 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As always, premiere dates and release dates are subject to change, and we\u2019ll do our best to update this list throughout the year so you can keep track of everything.\u00a0&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;We've also thrown in a few network and cable channel offerings because, hey, people still watch those too, right?&#10;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;Be sure to check back throughout 2026 as we add new shows, note new release dates, and push shows off the list for when and if they move to 2027.\u00a0\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Other than that, this episode mainly focuses on Santos (Isa Briones) on the character drama front, with the reveal that she appears to be casually dating Garcia (Alexandra Metz). This latest little plot twist (though technically the series hinted as much before) didn\u2019t do a whole lot for me, as it seems like the series already has enough going on vis-\u00e0-vis Santos without getting into her love life. But maybe it\u2019ll pay off in the end, as the character clearly seems to be heading toward a bigger emotional meltdown in the hours to come.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It should probably be pointed out that this episode marks the first time Season 2 has tried to show us a somewhat more sympathetic side to Ogilvie (Lucas Iverson). We get a brief scene where it becomes clear he has major daddy issues that are probably tied to his obnoxious overachiever side. It\u2019s something, I suppose, but it\u2019s going to take a lot more effort to drag this frustratingly unlikable character out of the hole Season 2 has dug for him. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Again, this episode keeps the focus mainly on the medical side of things, with the fireworks accident being just one of several intriguing cases playing out. This case is quickly turning into one of the more compelling of the season so far, too. Not only do you have a child struggling with the realization they\u2019ve just maimed themselves for life, but you have the deeper issue of his family situation and the uphill battle his sister (Sasha Compere) is fighting to keep him in a stable home and in the US. It\u2019s nice to see another subplot that digs into the current political climate a bit, and I\u2019m very much looking forward to seeing how this storyline plays out.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1178573261 box jsx-2627838217\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">What We Thought of The Pitt, Season 2, Episode 8<\/h3>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-313219616\"><span><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image article-image article-image-full-size jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/span><\/figure>\n<p><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;If not the strongest episode of Season 2 to date, \u201c2:00 PM\u201d is nonetheless a very solid addition to the mix that manages to amp up the tension in the E.R. considerably. The desperate shift to analog medicine results in plenty of new drama and chaos. The series also continues to benefit mightily from strong performances from the likes of Katherine LaNasa and Patrick Ball. Most of the main characters are in a good place right now, dramatically, but the series definitely needs to sort itself out where Lucas Iverson\u2019s Ogilvie is concerned. A character this two-dimensionally repulsive has no place in The Pitt.&#8221; -Jesse Schedeen, 02\/27\/2026<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Click here to read the full review.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Also welcome is another appearance of Dr. Abbot (Shawn Hatosy, who also directed this episode) and his patient Howard (Craig Ricci Shaynak). This case takes on a new sense of urgency as it becomes clear that Howard\u2019s options are either imminent death or emergency surgery with a 50% mortality rate. A lot of credit goes to Shaynak for managing such an emotional performance while having tubes attached to his face and only being able to \u201cspeak\u201d through a computer assistant. This is another gripping case I\u2019m eager to see unfold over the next several episodes. It\u2019s just a shame that Abbot seems to be bowing out until his inevitable return in the endgame of Season 2.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Through it all, Episode 9 manages to retain some of the humor that\u2019s characterized Season 2 so far. We get a silly little subplot involving Princess (Kristin Villanueva) and other nurses fawning over the X-ray technician (Adam Shaukat). We also see the debut of an entertaining new character in Monica Peters (Rusty Schwimmer), a forcibly retired nurse who\u2019s only too happy to return to the ER in its current, digital-free state. Monica is clearly cut from the same no-nonsense cloth as Dana (Kathryn LaNasa), so she should be a memorable addition to the mix in the coming episodes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-pitt-season-2-episode-9-300-pm-review-recap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warning: This review contains full spoilers for The Pitt Season 2, Episode 9! 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