Reacher Star’s New Netflix Medical Drama Debuts With Solid Rotten Tomatoes Score That Still Falls Short Of The Pitt

Willa Fitzgerald has been on a roll since her turn as Roscoe Cocklin in the first season of the Prime Video hit Reacher. She followed that up by reuniting with Reacher co-star Malcolm Goodwin for the flashback scenes of Mike Flanagan’s hit horror limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. But her breakout role came when she starred as the lead of the J.T. Mollner thriller film Strange Darling opposite Kyle Gallner.

Fitzgerald is turning to medical dramas, playing a central character in a new Netflix series, at a time when the medical drama is enjoying a bit of an upswing. St. Denis Medical and Doc have done well on broadcast television, both renewed for season 2. The Pitt is likewise renewed for a second season on the Max streaming service, riding a wave of audience investment and an approval of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 57 reviews.

Pulse Has A Solid Debut On RT

It Consists Of Ten Episodes

Pulse debuted in early April on Netflix. The story focuses on the staff of Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center just as a hurricane threatens everyone’s safety. Third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Fitzgerald) is in the crosshairs, unexpectedly promoted after the popular Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. The series hails from creator Zoe Robyn, who executive produces with LOST veteran Carlton Cuse.

Pulse has debuted to a solid but mixed reaction on Rotten Tomatoes, currently coming in at 60% based on ten reviews. Six reviews lean positive and four lean negative, with a score that breaks down to 6.0/10. Those numbers are poised to fluctuate as more reviews are added. For now, however, the reviews are mixed. Some point out that Netflix has released an exceptional procedural. Others are far less impressed, dinging the show’s unimpressive visuals and arguing that it’s an inferior take on Grey’s Anatomy.

While the show’s response is far from universally positive, the actors on the show have garnered praise. The cast of Pulse also includes Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Daniela Nieves, and Chelsea Muirhead, with familiar faces like Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Néstor Carbonell (Bates Motel) recurring. It could still grow into something better, provided there’s enough viewership to pave the way for a renewal.

Our Take On Pulse

Fans Of Similar Shows Should Sample It

The latest Netflix Original may not be exceptional, or even close to it. But it should scratch the itch for viewers that enjoy a medical backdrop for its romantic twists and turns. The recognizable performers, starting with Fitzgerald, should help Pulse with audiences a bit.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes