The Pitt Season 2 Episode 5, titled “11:00 A.M.,” shocked viewers by putting a prominent recurring character in critical condition. The Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center crew tried everything possible to save them. Following this, Episode 6 “12:00 P.M.,” which premiered recently, confirmed many fans’ fears by revealing the character’s death. Now, in a recent interview, the cast has opened up about the heartbreaking moment and offered their insights.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Noah Wyle says Louie’s death in The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6 ‘seemed inevitable’
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 6 showed Louie Cloverfield succumb to pulmonary hemorrhage from liver failure, with Emma and Dana witnessing his death.
Speaking to TV Insider about the tragic moment, Robby actor Noah Wyle, who also directed the episode, said, “You want to have the loss of a patient impact staff. Patients most of the time that come through are anonymous, that you have no personal connection to.”
He added that Louie, who frequented the hospital “for treatment, for maintenance, to get in from the cold, [and] to be sociable,” became family to the emergency department. He added that the character’s behavior and inability to control his alcohol consumption were always going to adversely impact his health.
Wyle also said that they discussed Louie’s struggles throughout Season 1 and how they led to “only one place.” He added, “And Louie even says that he’s sort of digging his own grave in full knowledge that this is an unsustainable practice.” The actor further stated, “So it seemed inevitable that this is where we would go with the character because the character is so sentimentally beloved, and obviously, it’s going to have great dramatic impact.”
Meanwhile, Gerran Howell, who plays Whitaker, shared similar sentiments. He said, “The death is going to happen. So I think, for me, it was just about seeing a little bit of a change in Whitaker for better or good, that he now knows a little bit to put up a bit of a barrier to that.” He continued, “It’s never not going to affect him. And it’s different when it’s a regular, also, and it’s Louie, and it was kind of very unexpected.”
Katherine LaNasa, who plays Dana, said she loved a line about frequent flyers. She added, “They can be a real pain in the ass, but when they leave, it’s like a wound.”
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
