Willa Fitzgeraldhas been on a roll since her turn as Roscoe Cocklin in the first season of the Prime Video hitReacher. She followed that up by reuniting withReacherco-star Malcolm Goodwin for the flashback scenes of Mike Flanagan’s hit horror limited seriesThe Fall of the House of Usher. However, her true breakout role came when she starred as the lead ofthe J.T. Mollner thriller filmStrange Darlingopposite Kyle Gallner.
Fitzgerald is now turning to medical dramas, playing a central character in a new Netflix series at a time when the genre is enjoying a bit of an upswing.St. Denis MedicalandDochave done well on broadcast television, both renewed for season 2.The Pittis likewise renewedfor 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
Pulsedebuted 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 withLiostveteran Carlton Cuse.
Pulsehas debuted to a solid but mixed reaction onRotten Tomatoes, currently coming in at60% based on ten reviews. Six reviews lean positive and four lean negative, with a score that breaks down to an average of 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 onGrey’s Anatomy.
While the show’s response is far from universally positive,the actors on the show have garnered praise.The cast ofPulsealso 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. At the same time,it should scratch the itchfor viewers that enjoy a medical backdrop for its romantic twists and turns. The recognizable performers, starting with Fitzgerald, should helpPulsewith audiences a bit.
