Adrenaline rush incoming! Netflix just dropped the first trailer for “Pulse,” and it’s delivering a high-octane ambulance ride that’ll leave other medical dramas in the dust. Not your standard hospital fare. “Pulse” looks set to plunge you into the lives of doctors under extreme pressure, with a few… intimate examinations of the human condition along the way.
Set in Miami’s busy Level 1 Trauma Center, the series follows the staff as a hurricane approaches. The storm outside mirrors the turmoil within the hospital. “Pulse” focuses on third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald – Strange Darling, “Reacher”), who steps into a leadership role when the Chief Resident, Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell – Unfriended: Dark Web, Ambulance), is suspended. As the hospital prepares for lockdown and an influx of patients, Danny and Phillips must work together, despite their complicated past – and a simmering, forbidden romance that might just need a little… intervention.
While the doctors face life-and-death decisions, their personal lives add to the pressure. Relationships are tested, secrets emerge, and survival isn’t just about medicine – it’s about navigating the challenges of intertwined professional and personal lives. As “Pulse” creator and executive producer Zoe Robyn says: “We wanted these characters to be relatable people dealing with the pressures of their jobs. Relationships develop and change in this intense setting.”
“Pulse” aims to explore more than just medical cases. Showrunner Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) explains that the series examines the complexities of modern relationships: “Work relationships can be as important as family. The lines between professional and personal lives can blur, creating complicated situations. That’s what we wanted to explore with Pulse.”
With a strong cast that also includes Justina Machado (“The Horror of Dolores Roach,” The Purge: Anarchy), Jessie T. Usher (“The Boys,” Smile), Jack Bannon (“The Darkness,” “Pennyworth”), Chelsea Muirhead (“Warrior,” “Slo Pitch”), and Daniela Nieves (“Vampire Academy,” “Save Me”), if you enjoy medical dramas that delve into character relationships amidst the highest of stakes, “Pulse” definitely sounds like checking out.
For those seeking a medical series that transcends ordinary treatment protocols, the newly released trailer provides a clear indication. This is a high-dosage formulation, designed to stimulate an exceptional response. Catch the first season when it premieres on Netflix on April 3rd!
