After Whitaker’s big twist inThe Pittseason 1 finale, season 2’s new characters offer confirmation of a relieving follow-up to his story. With the show focusing on a plethora of doctors and med students across a 15-hour hospital shift,The Pitt’s charactersare given various storylines to help define them.For Whitaker, this involved getting more in-depth with patients at the Pittsburgh trauma hospital, dedicating himself to ensuring their safety on a personal level. Despite his nerves, and starting the day losing his first patient,The Pittseason 1 endswith his contributions saving many lives.
But, throughout the countless patients he saw and treatments he administered, Whitaker’s most memorable story was tied with Mr. Krakozhia. An unhoused man suffering from a psychotic episode, he urinates on Whitaker while he’s helping administer a treatment for him. Once he’s calmer, though, he apologizes to the med student. This begins a small arc for the doctor-in-training ashe learns more about Krakozhia’s situation. It’s also a storyline that, based on casting forThe Pittseason 2, will continue to play out in the forthcoming episodes.
The Pitt’s New Character Troy Means Season 2 Is Following Up On Whitaker’s Unhoused Story
Another Unhoused Patient Is Being Introduced
Whittaker ends up forming a connection with Krakozhia as he learns more about his situation, setting the stage for his treatment of more unhoused patients in the series. Ahead of season 2,Deadlinereported on a number of new cast members who will be joining the show, including some patients who will be treated by the hospital.This includes Troy, portrayed by Charles Baker, who is described as “an unhoused man forgotten by most.” His character will be a patient getting treated at the hospital, though no additional details about his story have been revealed as of writing.
Given his status as an unhoused patient, it seems like his treatment will be the perfect follow-up forWhitaker’s existing storyline.He’s already proven an interest in helping unhoused people thanks to his interactions with Krakozhia, making Troy a fitting follow-up. This connection he has to this storyline is more than just a connection with a patient, though. He also has the means of helping the unhoused specifically through the hospital, a decision that is somewhat influenced by his own experiences.
Troy Could Be Connected To The Pitt’s Referenced Street Team
The Street Team Focuses On Helping Unhoused Patients Specifically
After helping Krakozhia, Whitaker is informed about the hospital’s “street team.” This team is made of doctors and nurses who go into Pittsburgh to help those who either can’t or won’t get medical care.This includes addicts, unhoused people, and runaways, all of whom the team tries to get proper medical care for no matter their circumstances. After learning about the team, Whitaker asks Kiara, the hospital’s social worker, if he can join them, wanting to contribute to the care of unhoused people like Krakozhia.
With Troy also being an unhoused person, it sounds like his storyline could be connected to the street team. GivenThe Pitt’s medical realismacross all aspects of the show, it would make perfect sense for the team to take him into the hospital based on his condition. It would also offera concrete way of following through with Whittaker’s new storyline, acknowledging his character development as he becomes more involved with the hospital beyond the emergency room.
Whitaker’s Season 1 Ending Twist Makes A Follow-Up Story Necessary
Image via Max
Whitaker’s passion for helping the unhoused isn’t just because of his connection to Krakozhia, though.The Pittseason 1’s ending twistconfirmed that he himself was unhoused whenDr. Santos discovered he was living in an empty, upstairs room of the hospital. She offers him a place to stay, indicating they’ll probably be living together whenThe Pittseason 2 begins. Given his history of living wherever he can, though, a storyline with the street team also makes the most sense for the upcoming episodes.
With Troy having a key part to play inThe Pittseason 2, it seemsthe next season will have a more serious focus on Whitaker’s role helping unhoused people. It’s a relief that this part of his story isn’t being dropped, as season 1 laid the groundwork for just how important exploring this element of his time at the hospital will be. In terms of specifics, though, it seems the connection between the med student and the new patient won’t be fully revealed until the show returns.
