Netflix has been producing a lot of original series for over 10 years. It’s all the more astonishing that the streamer hasn’t produced a real hospital series in all this time. The series Grey’s Anatomy, which starts its 20th season this month, is the best proof that the genre is still very popular.
Not only the medical and romantic emergencies at Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital, but also series such as The Good Doctor, Atlanta Medical and New Amsterdam have thrilled audiences in recent years. Now Netflix also wants a piece of the pie.
With Pulse, Netflix is emulating the hospital series Grey’s Anatomy
The streamer gave its first ever with Pulse Procedural Hospital Series commissioned – i.e. a series format that is structured like classic US network television according to the case-of-the-week principle. As in Grey’s Anatomy, the focus here is on the dramatic everyday life in a modern level I trauma center, but in Miami and not in Seattle.
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Hospital series are extremely popular
There are medical staff at the city’s busiest hospital A wide variety of emergencies are the order of the day. Of course, things are also turbulent among medical professionals. Among other things, emergency doctor Dani Simms is unexpectedly promoted to senior assistant doctor, even though she has just caused a stir with a controversial romantic relationship.
The creator of the series is the still relatively unknown Zoe Robyn, who shares the showrunner position with an experienced TV maker. Co-showrunner and producer is Carlton Cuse, who not only co-directed the mystery hit Lost, but also developed series such as Bates Motel, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and Locke & Key.
Not much is known about the cast of the series yet. The first cast member announced was Justina Machado, who will star as the brilliant doctor Natalie Cruz. Machado is known to series fans from, among other things, Six Feet Under and the Netflix comedy One Day at a Time. She also has hospital series experience: She played smaller roles in Emergency Room and the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private Practice.
When did the hospital series Pulse start on Netflix?
A start date is not yet known. Since filming for the series will only begin in the coming weeks, there is no release 2025 on Netflix to be expected. The streaming service has not yet revealed the number of episodes.