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Many medical dramas have attempted to replicate the success of Grey's Anatomy and ER. Many have failed, not coming nearly as close to the popularity that both series reached (with Grey's Anatomy still being renewed for more seasons to this day). They've set the standard, one that's tough to achieve and consists of a combination of great acting, excellent storytelling, and a loyal audience. This year, several medical dramas had close premieres, each vying for the attention of lovers of the genre. While Max's The Pitt has been the most popular, Fox's Doc, NBC's Brilliant Minds, and CBS' Watson have all snagged renewals, too. Netflix's Pulse, on the other hand, has received mixed reviews since its premiere on the streamer on April 3, 2025, and its fate has now been sealed.

According to Deadline, Pulse won't get another chance to prove critics wrong as the Netflix original has been cancelled after one season.

Netflix's first-ever original medical procedural has officially flatlined. Deadline announced today that Pulse, which premiered back in April, has been canceled after one season on the platform despite some modest streaming success. According to the report, the series's time of death actually came about a month ago, with the cast and crew already given the freedom to start pursuing other projects. It's just one of three Netflix originals given the bad news today, with comedic murder mystery show The Residence also axed after its inaugural run and No Good Deed put on hold with the potential for a new season for the darkly comedic anthology series sometime in the future.

From the beginning, Pulse was facing headwinds as it dropped in the shadow of a sea of new medical dramas, all of which were picked up for sophomore seasons. Of those shows, hype was still at a high for...

Netflix has canceled a pair of first-year series, The Residence and Pulse.

The two shows both premiered in the spring and had four-week runs in Netflix’s internal, worldwide top 10 rankings, with The Residence lasting a bit longer than than in Nielsen’s U.S. streaming charts. As usual, Netflix does cost-benefit analysis in making renewal or cancellation decisions.

The Residence is a White House-set murder mystery starring Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, the “greatest detective in the world.” The series hails from Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland and creator/showrunner Paul William Davies (Scandal). Had the series gone forward, the plan was for it to become an anthology with Cupp taking on a new case each season.

The cast for the first (and now only) season also features Randall Park, Giancarlo Esposito, Susan Kelechi Watson, Edwina Findley, Bronson Pinchot, Mary Wiseman, Julieth Restrepo, Al Mitchell, Mel Rodriguez, Ken Marino, Jason Lee and Jane Curtin,...

Freshman Netflix shows “Pulse” and “The Residence” have both been canceled, Variety has learned. Both series aired just one season at the streamer.

“Pulse” premiered on April 3 and debuted with 6.5 million views on the Netflix Top 10, followed by 8.5 million, 3.2 million and 2 million views in the weeks after that. The series received a ratings of 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, with Variety’s review noting “a poorly formatted narrative, an appalling depiction of sexual harassment and a few insufferable characters [that] don’t exactly make for a pleasurable watch.”

The series also suffered due to the proximity of its premiere to the finale of “The Pitt” at Max, with the latter medical drama scoring much higher with critics and audiences alike.

“Pulse” starred Willa Fitzgerald as Dr. Danny Simms, a third-year resident at a Level 1 trauma center Miami, who is unexpectedly promoted after beloved chief resident Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Per the official logline,...

It’s time to stop compressions on Netflix’s Pulse: The medical drama has been cancelled after just one season, per our sister site Deadline. Its April 3 freshman finale now doubles as its series finale.

TVLine has reached out to the streamer for confirmation. (Its Uzo Aduba-led murder mystery The Residence has also been axed after one season.)

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Pulse followed the doctors and surgeons at Miami’s Maguire Medical Center,...

April was a sneaky good month for new Netflix shows to watch!

Looking at the list of new Netflix shows, You starring Penn Badgley is the obvious choice to be the most-watched of the month. The final season of the Netflix original series was added on Thursday, April 23. We also had a new season of Black Mirror released on April 10.

With most viewers' attention going to those two returning shows and March hits like Adolescence and more, it's easy for a few of the best Netflix shows of April 2025 to slip through the cracks. To make sure you saw all of the good Netflix shows, we shared a list of the five best Netflix shows you probably missed this month.

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Medical dramas are all the rage on TV right now!

Grey's Anatomy is not only a pioneer in the medical drama genre but also the longest-running scripted primetime show. It was recently renewed for one more season. Naturally, more competitors, including Netflix, are trying to replicate its success.

Grey's Anatomy led to other recent popular medical dramas like The Good Doctor and The Resident. Now, Netflix has added its own version called Pulse to the mix, with the show having premiered on April 4. Although the medical drama didn't have the best reviews when it began, according to Tudum, the serieshas attracted enough viewers to become a streaming hit. Although it only had two days to make an impact for the week between March 31 and April 6, Pulse debuted in the charts at number three globally, attracting 6.5 million views, with 52 million hours viewed.

Pulse fell behind the viral limited series Adolescence, which has added another 17.8 million views and jumped up several points...

After four days of watching Netflix's new medical drama series, critics and viewers have a prognosis, and it's not looking good. Pulse had a lukewarm debut on Thursday, April 3, when the entire season dropped on Netflix. "The biggest issue with Netflix's Pulse is its lack of identity," said Collider's Isabella Soares in her review. A new score on Rotten Tomatoes reveals that it's on the decline, currently sitting at a 47% critic score and 46% audience score. Some things are rare on the review aggregator, including an almost identical critic and audience score. Typically, each party sees things differently, but with Pulse, there is a shared one. The show had been likened to Grey's Anatomy before it premiered, but they couldn't be different, with Grey's Anatomy's score double that of Pulse.

Hailing from Zoe Robyn and Carlton Cuse, Pulse shows what happens when Miami's busiest Level 1 hospital faces a natural disaster.

The new medical drama series from Netflix has been teased as having some resemblance to the early years of Grey's Anatomy. While this made for some promising hype, the show has been met with a disappointing Rotten Tomatoes score — and the audiences agree.

Currently, Netflix's Pulse has an approval rating from critics of 47%. The rating is equally matched by the audience score on the Popcornmeter, which is tied at 47%. It's clear that the show is polarizing, and while it's been getting some praise, there are enough reviews to firmly make the series considered "rotten" by the review aggregator website. Some critics have verified that the series is reminiscent of Grey's Anatomy, and while THR critic Angie Han felt that the show wasn't perfect, it shows a lot of promise, resulting in a positive review.

"[Resembles Grey's Anatomy] with its mix of medical drama and soap operatics," Han wrote in a review.

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Pulse” Episode 10.

“Pulse” may have kicked off with a big focus on the complicated romance between Danny Simms and Xander Phillips, and by the end of Season 1 the messiness between them seemed to fade into the background thanks to a long-awaited apology and an admission of guilt.

After Danny (Willa Fitzgerald) rescinded her sexual harassment claim against her ex, her future at the hospital remained under threat by Xander’s (Colin Woodell) influential parents, who hoped to get her out of their son’s way. When Danny confronted the disgruntled parent of a patient of her sister Harper’s (Jessy Yates), Natalie Cruz (Justina Machado) told Danny that she now had cause to fire her from the residency program.

Natalie faced pressure of her own: either fire Danny or give up control of the hospital’s emergency room. In the end she chose her pupil,...

Netflix’s new medical drama Pulse immediately brings viewers into the world of Maguire Medical with two major developments: a catastrophic hurricane and the show’s main character Danny (Willa Fitzgerald) having filed a sexual harassment claim against chief resident Phillips (Colin Woodell).

“It’s perfect to start us off with this season because we have the stakes already as high as we think they can go from the jump,” Fitzgerald tells The Hollywood Reporter of the show’s choice to drop viewers in the middle of a literal hurricane.

“Something that I really love about this show is that from the first episode to the last, your understanding of these characters and what they’re experiencing radically changes,” she adds. “Our understanding of [Danny] becomes so much more complicated over the course of the 10 episodes. It was really fun to throw her in the deep end from the get-go and...

This post contains spoilers from Netflix's Pulse episode 7 from this point forward.

Picking up after a cathartic but traumatic episode for Danny, Pulse episode 7 begins with her attempting to smooth things over with Harper. Their father is back home and doing better, but Harper's not open to talking to her sister just yet. Trying to maintain a generous spirit, Danny gives Elijah his pick of two traumas coming to the hospital. It's crunch time for them since the academic year has ended and Cruz will be making her choice for next year's chief resident soon. She's keeping a close watch on them.

Elijah cares for a patient suffering from an alligator attack to his face. He's bloodied and in a lot of pain. When Cole arrives to help prep for surgery, he undercuts and overrides a decision Elijah made right in front of Cruz. Meanwhile, Danny cares for a...

For over 20 years, Grey's Anatomy has dominated as the most popular medical drama and one of the most popular drama shows ever. As a result, any new medical drama is benchmarked against it. Shows in this category are seeing a resurgence as streaming platforms develop their takes on it, and for Netlflix, that comes in the form of Pulse. Set in Miami's business Level 1 Trauma Center, the show explores the challenges of the medical field amid workplace drama. Even if the creators don't want that, Pulse has been compared to Grey's Anatomy. However, the show has not received as much acclaim from critics or the audience. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Pulse Season 1 has earned a measly 53% critic score. The audience side is not better at just 54% percent. The show has brought critics and viewers together, who normally don't see things from the same perspective. In contrast, Grey's Anatomy...

This post contains spoilers from Netflix's Pulse episode 6 from this point forward.

Yes, this is the same show. Pulse episode 6 opens on doctors we haven't met before performing surgery and it's going south. We'll surely meet back up with them later, but Danny wakes up thinking about four months ago when she joined Xander in the shower. She's beginning to freak out because at over five months, it's her longest relationship. In reality, she reaches over at the empty side of her bed.

Danny's day begins with a visit from Harper and a breakfast delivery. She knows she's buttering her up to join her to check on their father. It's not the only breakfast delivery of the morning as Cole brings Nia her breakfast. She tries to slowing their attraction down since she's a patient, but he points out that she won't be a patient for much longer. It's...

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Pulse is a medical drama series created by Zoe Robyn. The Netflix series is set in the extremely chaotic and busy Miami trauma center. It follows the personal and professional lives of doctors and hospital staff as they treat injured people during a destructive hurricane. Pulse stars Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Daniela Nieves, Chelsea Muirhead, and Jessy Yates. So, if you loved the intense medical drama, swoon-worthy romance, and compelling characters in Pulse, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Pitt is a medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the emergency ward of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, and it follows a group of doctors, nurses, and medical interns during an intense 15-hour long shift.

This post contains spoilers from Netflix's Pulse episode 5 from this point forward.

After the all of the fireworks that blew up in Danny's face in episode 3, Pulse episode 5 opens with Danny bringing Harper a peace offering muffin and an apology. The sisters quickly bury the hatchet, and Harper invites Danny to a party the residents are throwing. Danny doesn't want to go, and who could blame her?

Before the residents finally get to leave the hospital after the longest shift ever, they jump into helping the victims of a car accident. They presume the male and female victims are husband and wife, but there's much more to the story. Based on the evidence of their injuries, the doctors deduce that the man was performing oral sex on the woman while she was driving when they crashed. Luis also reveals they aren't married to each other.

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This April, we are getting a ton of great shows on various streaming services. From the much-anticipated Season 2 of The Last of Us and Star Wars’ Andor to the all-new horror action series The Bondsman starring Kevin Bacon. So, we are here to sort out all of the brilliant upcoming shows that you might want to check out.

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The Bondsman is an action horror and dark comedy-drama series created by Grainger David. The Prime Video series follows Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter who is killed and comes back to life, but his job changes only a bit. He is now assigned to hunt demons who have escaped hell. The Bondsman stars Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jolene Purdy.

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Netflix’s new medical drama “Pulse” has officially landed on the streamer, and it boasts a vibrant cast that’s ready to clock in for their shifts.

“Pulse,” which was created Zoe Robyn with Carlton Cuse serving as co-showrunner, focuses on the daily happenings at Miami’s Level 1 trauma center Maguire Medical Center and the lives of its staffers.

Here’s Netflix’s official description of the series: “As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out. The rest of the...

Twenty years ago, “Grey’s Anatomy” opened with the premise: What if a pretty surgical intern hooked up with her hot neuro attending and romance ensued? “Pulse,” a new medical drama created by Zoe Robyn, attempts a twist on this premise: What if a resident hooked up with her chief … and then she accused him of sexual harassment?

It’s a compelling spin on a problematic trope (work romance between people with a significant gap in power dynamic), but does it work? The answer is: Sort of.

Created by Zoe Robyn with Carlton Cuse as co-showrunner, Netflix’s “Pulse” drops us in the midst of two separate storms. One is the very literal Hurricane Abby, which is about to hit Miami’s fictional Maguire Medical Center. The other is the revelation that Maguire’s chief resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is being investigated over the harassment claims made by his underling,...

Medical dramas just aren't meant for network TV anymore. With series like The Pitt garnering solid reviews and dominating the Max streaming service, a crisis in the medical field doesn't just need to be told on ABC or CBS. Not one to be left out of the game, Netflix has premiered a new medical drama on their platform, and if you feel like Grey's Anatomy has finally overstayed its welcome, this new series may provide something fresh for your viewing pleasure, even though it feels very familiar.

Netflix has just premiered a new medical drama called Pulse, created by Zoe Robyn, who is sharing showrunner duties with Carlton Cuse. If that latter name sounds familiar to you, it's because he has been involved with some influential shows, including Lost, Bates Motel, The Strain and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, to name a few. Reviews are beginning to come in and some...

This post contains spoilers from Netflix's Pulse episode 1 from this point forward.

Welcome to Maguire Hospital in Miami, Florida, where the dedicated doctors and nurses are devoted to caring for their patients through a serious hurricane. Before we get to know the hospital's staff, we join a high school coach and his team on a bus. Due to low visibility from the rain, the coach swerves to avoid colliding with an accident ahead and crashes off of the bridge and into the ocean.

Before the staff learns about the bush crash and gets to work on helping their onslaught of new patients, Pulse pulls us in with some drama among the staff. Harper (Jessy Yates) wakes up her sister Danny (Willa Fitzgerald) before her shift, warning her not to make the day worse by being late. Danny ask if everyone knows. Knows what? Well, they seem to know, but as Harper insists,...

Due to an unfortunate quirk of timing, you might initially take Netflix’s Pulse for a pale imitation of Max’s The Pitt. Here, once again, is a drama set in the emergency room of a teaching hospital in a major American metropolis; the first several episodes even unfold, Pitt-like, over the course of a single day.

The comparison is not especially flattering to Pulse. This new series is less thrilling and less moving, less grounded in the realities of the job and more invested in the tangled interpersonal lives of its suspiciously photogenic doctors.

In fact, the Zoe Robyn-created series is much more reminiscent of a different hit: Grey’s Anatomy, with its mix of medical drama and soap operatics, its steady hum of romantic tension, its endless supply of metaphorically convenient cases. And seen that way, it’s not half bad — entertaining enough to scratch the same itch,...

Are you a fan of Grey's Anatomy and are looking for something new to obsess over? If so, you'll be glad to know that Netflix is set to release its own medical drama that looks to be just as addictive. In fact, the show is already being referred to as the streaming service's take on Grey’s Anatomy. That's a pretty big claim, but early buzz suggests it might just live up to the hype.

The show is called Pulse, and it's the streamer's first-ever English-language medical series. That being said, there's a significant amount of anticipation surrounding its release, and people are eager to see if it can capture the same magic that made Grey's Anatomy a global phenomenon. I guess we'll have to wait until it releases to see if Pulse can live up to the comparisons, but this is definitely not a show you want to miss!

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Netflix is set to launch its first English-language medical procedural drama, Pulse, premiering on April 3, 2025. Created by Zoe Robyn and executive produced by Carlton Cuse, the series promises a blend of high-stakes medical emergencies and intricate personal relationships within a Miami trauma center. With a talented ensemble cast, Pulse aims to captivate audiences with its intense storytelling and dynamic character arcs.

Plot Overview

Pulse centers on Dr. Danielle “Danny” Simms, a third-year resident at Miami’s Maguire Medical Center. Danny unexpectedly receives a promotion after the suspension of Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips, with whom she shares a complex and clandestine romantic relationship. As a hurricane approaches, the hospital goes into lockdown, intensifying the challenges faced by the medical staff as they navigate life-and-death situations alongside personal turmoil.

Where to Watch?

All ten episodes of Pulse will be available for streaming exclusively on Netflix starting April 3, 2025.

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed April next month. The upcoming month will see the release of some brilliant Netflix original shows and movies, including a new season of Black Mirror and Tom Hardy‘s Havoc. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in April 2025.

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"Pulse" is a new live-action medical thriller TV series, starring Willia Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves and Néstor Carbonell, streaming April 3, 2025 on Netflix:

“…while the staff of Miami's busiest ‘Level 1 Trauma Center’ navigate medical emergencies…

“…young ‘ER’ doctor ‘Danny Simms’ is unexpectedly promoted to ‘Chief Resident’ amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship…”

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Netflix has debuted the trailer for the upcoming hospital drama series ‘Pulse.’

As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended.

Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown. Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them spill out. The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. For this tight-knit group of doctors, saving their patient’s lives is often less complicated than living their own.

Created by Zoe Robyn, the cast includes Willia Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado,...

Netflix's upcoming new medical drama Pulse is certainly giving off Grey's Anatomy vibes if you ask me. Right down to the central relationship too. But, that doesn't mean I'm not going to watch it! I'm actually really looking forward to the upcoming series. And I think you fellow medical drama fan s will be excited about it too.

Pulse premieres Tuesday, April 3, 2025 on Netflix. There's a total of 10 episodes to look forward to. You might think that something as intense as a medical drama might be too much as a binge. Though with Grey's Anatomy doing so well streaming on Netflix, it's clear there's an audience for it. And I think that's why the streamer is clearly trying its hand at its own version. I'm definitely willing to give it a chance.

I can already tell based on the newly released trailer that I'll also be shipping Danny Simms and Xander Phillips.

"Yeah it's a hurricane, I'm not risking lives to avoid awkwardness."...

The first trailer for Pulse has debuted online!

Here’s the trailer for the net Netflix series: As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out. The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Because for this tight-knit group of doctors, saving their patients’ lives is often less complicated than living their own.

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Netflix has released the official trailer for its first English-language medical procedural Pulse, which will premiere globally on the streaming service on April 3, 2025. Key art for the series has also been revealed.

In the series, as a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended.

Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out.

The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Because for this tight-knit group of doctors,...

Netflix’s first foray into English language medical dramas, “Pulse,” does not skip a beat in its first trailer.

Two medical attendants get caught kissing by a nurse, a hurricane forces the whole hospital to step up and, of course, a patient’s life is saved.

As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly promoted when chief resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell), the man she’s developing feelings for, is suspended.

When cases start to pile up in the middle of the storm, Danny and Phillips must put their flirtation aside and focus on their patients under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Watch the full trailer, here:

Danny then proves her prowess as a resident when she completes a procedure on a pregnant woman without an ultrasound when the power goes out. Still, the series does find...

It’s the year of the medical procedural! Following the debuts of ABC’s Doctor Odyssey, Fox’s Doc, Max’s The Pitt, NBC’s Brilliant Minds and CBS’ Watson, Netflix will scrub in for rounds with Pulse on Thursday, April 3.

The 10-episode drama — which hails from executive producer Zoe Robyn (Hawaii Five-0, The Equalizer), who will serve as co-showrunner alongside fellow EP Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan) — follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as they navigate medical emergencies. Per the official logline, as a hurricane comes barreling toward them, “third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (played...

Updated: Netflix has released the official trailer for Pulse, its upcoming medical drama series starring Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell. In it, we see the intense connection between Fitzgerald’s Danny Simms and Woodell’s Xander Phillips that leads to Xander’s suspension as Chief Resident at Miami’s busiest Level 1 trauma center. Watch the trailer above.

Pulse, Netflix’s first English-language medical procedural, releases April 3 on the streamer.

Previous, Feb. 18: Netflix has set April 3 as premiere date for Pulse, its first English-language medical procedural. The streamer also has released first-look images for the series, headlined by Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell. See the photos above and below.

Pulse, from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran showrunner Carlton Cuse (Lost), is the fourth new medical drama to debut in the span of three months, following Max’s The Pitt, which already has been renewed for a second season, Fox’s Doc and CBS’ Watson.

Medical dramas are still hot on primetime TV. CBS just premiered its new show, Watson. Meanwhile, Max has the hit series Pitt. ABC wants to expand the 9-1-1 franchise with a new show set in Nashville. There’s also the long-running series Grey’s Anatomy and the hot new drama Doctor Odyssey. Don’t forget about everyone’s favorite soap, General Hospital. Now, Netflix is entering the space with its first-ever medical drama, Pulse.

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The streaming giant ordered 10 episodes of this procedural drama from executive producer Zoe Robyn. Pulse will follow a medical staff who works at the Level 1 Trauma Center in Miami. TVLine unveiled the first glimpse at the show, complete with first-look photos and a synopsis that reads:

“Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny [Willa Fitzgerald] and Phillips [Colin Woodell] must...

It might come as a surprise that Netflix has never had its own English-language medical drama. Not that those shows are easier to make than any other genre, but there sure have been enough of them on television over the last several decades that Netflix might have made making one a priority. They didn't, but they are now.

Given a network-level budget, Pulse, starring Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell, will debut on Thursday, April 3. There will be a first-time creator, Zoe Robyn, in charge with the help of veteran showrunner, Carlton Cuse. Cuse might be best known for his work on the iconic series Lost.

The plot line involves a hospital in Miami that is beginning to deal with the effects of a hurricane hitting the area. The issue is that there is drama among the doctors. Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips, played by Woodell, has been suspended, and third-year resident Dr.

Willa Fitzgerald as Danny, Chelsea Muirhead as Sophie Chan, and Colin Woodell as Xander Phillips in ‘Pulse’ (Photo Cr. Jeff Neumann/Netflix © 2024)

Netflix has set an April 3, 2025 premiere date for Pulse, the streamer’s first English language medical procedural. The medical drama’s set in Miami and stars Willa Fitzgerald (The Fall of the House of Usher) and Colin Woodell (The Flight Attendant).

Pulse also stars Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead, and Daniela Nieves. Additionally, Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos, and Arturo Del Puerto star in the 10-episode season.

The premiere date announcement was accompanied by the first photos from the upcoming series.

Jessica Rothe as Cass Himmelstein, Jack Bannon as Dr. Tom Cole, Jessy Yates as Harper, Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah, and Willa Fitzgerald as Danny in episode 1 (Photo Cr. Anna Kooris/Netflix © 2024)

“As a hurricane barrels towards...

Netflix has unveiled a first look at their upcoming medical drama Pulse!

The upcoming series stars Willa Fitzgerald, Justina Machada and more, and is premiering later this year.

“We wanted these characters to be real people who have to go through the relatable issues of working together in a pressure cooker. Relationships are forming and breaking apart on Pulse,” series creator, showrunner and EP Zoe Robyn shared with Tudum about the show.

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“Nowadays, your work family can really be, apart from your literal family, the most important community you have,” showrunner and executive producer Carlton Cuse added. “The complications that arise — between what’s going on off the clock and on the clock — can get messy. It can get confusing. That’s what we wanted to explore with Pulse.”

Here’s a series synopsis: As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center,...

With Grey’s Anatomy on its last legs, Netflix could have just what the doctor ordered.

On Tuesday, the streaming service unveiled photos, plot details, and a premiere date for Pulse, its first English-language medical procedural.

Of course, Grey’s Anatomy has dominated the airwaves for over two decades, and it has even performed very well on Netflix over the years.

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Truthfully, it’s a miracle we’ve waited this long for the streaming platform to capitalize on that audience.

But has the delay been driven by waiting for the right time and, more importantly, the right idea?

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It sure seems that way.

According to the official logline, pulse picks up as “hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center. “

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Netflix has a new medical drama series that will soon enter the streaming game. Ahead of its debut, the show has gotten its official premiere date on Netflix along with some first look photos.

As announced by Netflix, Pulse is set to premiere on the streaming platform on April 3, 2025. While the series was previously announced, new images haven't been unveiled up to this point. They provide sneak peek looks at all of the show's main characters that make up the ensemble cast. Co-creator and writer Zoe Robyn teased of the characters, “You don’t really want to be in the hospital. But if you were in the hospital — this is the one you would want to be in. You want to be in the care of these people.” The pictures can be seen below.

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Netflix has shared photos from its first English-language medical procedural Pulse, which will premiere globally on the streaming service on April 3, 2025.

In the series, as a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended.

Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out.

The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Because for this tight-knit group of doctors, saving their patients’ lives is often less complicated than living their own.

Pulse. (L-r) Jessica Rothe as Cass Himmelstein, Jack Bannon as Dr. Tom Cole, Jessy Yates as Harper, Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah, and Willa Fitzgerald as Danny in Episode 101 of Pulse. Cr. Anna Kooris/Netflix © 2024

One of the projects we’ve been crowing about coming up on Netflix in 2025 is the streamer’s first-ever medical procedural series, Pulse. The series has had the lid lifted on it with an April 2025 release date set. Here are all those first looks and a recap of everything we know so far.

First announced publicly in March 2024 (although in development for at least a year before that), the series marks a first for Netflix, at least when it comes to its English-language programming. Although it’s licensed plenty of medical dramas over the years, it’s never made one itself—at least not a procedural.

The series is created by veteran writer and producer Carlton Cuse,...

It’s the year of the medical procedural! Following the debuts of ABC’s Doctor Odyssey, Fox’s Doc, Max’s The Pitt, NBC’s Brilliant Minds and CBS’ Watson, Netflix will scrub in for rounds with Pulse on Thursday, April 3.

The 10-episode drama — which hails from executive producer Zoe Robyn (Hawaii Five-0, The Equalizer), who will serve as co-showrunner alongside fellow EP Carlton Cuse (Lost, Jack Ryan) — follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as they navigate medical emergencies. Per the official logline, as a hurricane comes barreling toward them, “third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (played...

Netflix has set an April premiere date for its upcoming Justina Machado-led medical drama.

“Pulse,” which is the streamer’s first English-language medical procedural, will premiere Thursday, April 3 on Netflix.

Machado stars in “Pulse” alongside Willia Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead and Daniela Nieves, as well as additional cast members Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos and Arturo Del Puerto.

Zoe Robyn created “Pulse” and serves as a co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Carlton Cuse. Additional EPs for “Pulse” include Bradley Gardner, Emma Forman, Michael Klick and Kate Dennis.

The official synopsis for “Pulse” is as follows: “As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases,...

Netflix has unveiled the premiere date for its first English-language medical procedural, “Pulse.”

The drama series will debut on April 3. Netflix has also released first-look images from the series, which can be seen below.

“Pulse” was originally ordered to series in February 2024. The series stars Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead, and Daniela Nieves along with Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos, and Arturo Del Puerto.

The official description for the series states:

“As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a...

Jessie T. Usher recently discussed Netflix's upcoming series Pulse, likening its feel to the early seasons of ABC's acclaimed, long-running medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy. Usher, most well-known for playing the superhero A-Train in the fan-favorite Prime Video series The Boys, will play the Emergency Medicine Resident Sam Elijah in Pulse.

Usher made the Grey's Anatomy comparison in an interview with Screen Rant. The actor refused to give away key story points but called the upcoming Netflix show sexy, romantic, and dramatic. He also expressed that Pulse was a nice change of pace from his experience filming The Boys. "Yeah, Pulse is a medical drama, so Netflix, it'll be airing sometime this spring," he began. "I play Dr. Elijah. I can't give away story points on it, but it has the feel of early Grey's Anatomy. It's sexy, and it's romantic, and it's dramatic in a lot of ways.

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Netflix has announced several new cast members for its upcoming series Pulse. A medical drama series, Pulse will mark Netflix's first-ever procedural medical drama series, focusing on the world-class team of doctors at a top emergency center in Miami, Florida.

Per Netflix, the cast of the series has just added Santiago Segura, Jessica Rothe, Néstor Carbonell, Arturo Del Puerto, and Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown). They join previously reported cast members Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves, Jessy Yates, and Justina Machado.

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Segura had a starring role in the Scream television series, and he also has a recurring role in the hit medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. The actor also had a...

Exclusive: Netflix’s first original medical procedural Pulse has added Néstor Carbonell, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos (Mayor of Kingstown), Jessica Rothe and Arturo Del Puerto to its growing cast. The drama series hails from first-time creator Zoe Robyn and veteran Carlton Cuse.

Pulse follows the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as navigate medical emergencies centering on young ER doc Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) who is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship.

In addition to Fitzgerald, Justina Machado, Colin Woodell, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Chelsea Muirhead, Daniela Nieves and Jessy Yates also star.

Carbonell will play Dr. Ruben Soriano, a respected and sometimes feared senior surgeon. His commitment and passion have led him to prioritize his job above all else and he...

Netflix's upcoming series Pulse, the streamer's first original medical procedural, has added five additional cast members, including The Boys' Jessie T. Usher and Law & Order: Svu's Jessy Yates.

Per Deadline, the new additions also include Pennyworth star Jack Bannon, Warrior's Chelsea Muirhead, and Vampire Academy's Daniela Nieves. The five actors join Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, and Justina Machado for Pulse. The series follows the staff of Miami's busiest Level 1 Trauma Center as they navigate medical emergencies, as young ER doc Danny Simms, played by Fitzgerald, is unexpectedly promoted to Chief Resident amidst the fallout of her own provocative romantic relationship. Bannon will portray Tom Cole, a Surgical Resident who is "a witty and charming Brit who came to Miami for the excellent trauma program but also for the lifestyle that Miami offers."

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