Pulse is a medical drama series created by Zoe Robyn. The Netflix series is set in the extremely chaotic and busy Miami trauma center. It follows the personal and professional lives of doctors and hospital staff as they treat injured people during a destructive hurricane. Pulse stars Willa Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Daniela Nieves, Chelsea Muirhead, and Jessy Yates. So, if you loved the intense medical drama, swoon-worthy romance, and compelling characters in Pulse, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Pitt (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
The Pitt is a medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the emergency ward of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, and it follows a group of doctors, nurses, and medical interns during an intense 15-hour long shift. The Pitt stars Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, and Shaban Azeez.
This Is Going to Hurt (AMC+, Acorn TV & Prime Video Add-On)
This Is Going to Hurt is a British medical dark comedy-drama series created by Adam Kay. Based on Kay’s memoir of the same name, the AMC series is set in 2006 in London, and it follows Adam Kay, who was at the time working as a junior doctor in the extremely busy obstetrics and gynaecology in the NHS hospital. This Is Going to Hurt stars Ben Whishaw, Ambika Mod, Alex Jennings, Michele Austin, Rory Fleck Byrne, Ashley McGuire, and Kadiff Kirwan.
Grey’s Anatomy (Netflix, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Grey’s Anatomy is a medical melodrama series created by Shonda Rhimes. The ABC series is set in the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, and it follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors and other hospital staff as they face various personal hurdles while learning how to take care of their patients best. Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, T.R. Knight, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr., Isaiah Washington, and Patrick Dempsey.
The Resident (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Resident is a medical drama series created by Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore, and Roshan Sethi. The Fox series is set on the premises of Chastain Park Memorial Hospital, and it follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors and nurses who are fighting against the hospital’s internal politics to take care of their patients. The Resident stars Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp, Manish Dayal, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Bruce Greenwood, Merrin Dungey, and Moran Atias.
Scrubs (Hulu, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Scrubs is a medical comedy-drama series created by Bill Lawrence. The NBC and later ABC series follows John “J.D.” Dorian as he begins his medical career in Sacred Heart Hospital with his best friend, Christopher Turk, and a group of helpful doctors and nurses. Scrubs stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, John C. McGinley, and Judy Reyes.
ER (Hulu, Max, fuboTV & Prime Video Add-On)
ER is a medical drama series created by Michael Crichton. The NBC series is set in the Cook County General Hospital, and it follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors and hospital staff as they work around the clock to take care of their patients while also dealing with several personal situations, including romantic relationships. ER stars Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle, Gloria Reuben, and Laura Innes.
Breathless (Netflix)
Breathless is a Spanish medical drama series created by Carlos Montero. The Netflix series is set in JoaquÃn Sorolla public hospital in Valencia, Spain. It follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors who try their hardest to give their patients the best care possible while dealing with various personal problems. Breathless stars Najwa Nimri, Aitana Sánchez-Gijon, Blanca Suárez, and Manu RÃos.
MASH (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
MASH is a medical war comedy-drama series created by Larry Gelbart. Based on the 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker and its 1970 film of the same name by Ring Lardner Jr., the CBS series is set during the Korean War in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and it follows a group of doctors as they work tirelessly to keep their war-torn patients alive, while keeps their spirits up by going on various goofy misadventures. MASH stars Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, William Christopher, and David Ogden Stiers.
New Amsterdam (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
New Amsterdam is a medical drama series created by David Schulner. Based on the book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer, the NBC series follows Dr Max Goodwin as he becomes the medical director of New Amsterdam Public Hospital and tries to cut down on the red tape to provide the best care for his patients. New Amsterdam stars Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims, Tyler Labine, Anupam Kher, and Sandra Mae Frank.
The Night Shift (Rent on Prime Video)
The Night Shift is a medical drama series created by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah. The NBC series is set in the San Antonio Medical Center, and it follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors who are associated with the US Army as they work during the night shift to provide the best care for their patients. The Night Shift stars Eoin Macken, Jill Flint, Ken Leung, Brendan Fehr, Robert Bailey, Jr., Jeananne Goossen, JR Lemon, Freddy Rodriguez, Daniella Alonso, and Scott Wolf.