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Season 1 – Pulse

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A group of ER residents navigate medical crises and personal drama amid a divisive allegation at their Miami hospital.
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Pulse — Season 1

Pulse — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Checking off all the trendy tropes of modern medical dramas with disorganized execution, Pulse has its finger on the genre's zeitgeist but pales in comparison to its contemporaries.

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Michelle Martin London Evening Standard 04/07/2025
4/5
Ultimately, Pulse is a show that you’ll start and finish in one weekend, but have forgotten by the next. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Wall Street Journal 04/05/2025
Like trying to perform three organ transplants during halftime at a Heat game, Pulse takes on more than a little too much. Go to Full Review
Kathryn VanArendonk New York Magazine/Vulture 04/04/2025
It’s not anything, really, except a frustrating mishmash of many better shows crammed into a blender and pulsed until any specific flavor or texture has been pulverized beyond recognition. Go to Full Review
Amy Tonta That Shelf 04/27/2025
Pulse has its compelling moments but it doesn’t bring anything new to the medical genre. Moreover, its tone deaf portrayal of sexual harassment serves as nothing more than to build tension between its leads. Go to Full Review
Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) 04/23/2025
3/5
...Pulse... details the more novelistic side, the crossed love relationships, the professional jealousy and the brotherhood of doctors and residents that captures the more human imprint that Kelley was pursuing in Chicago Hope...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media 04/16/2025
This series is heavy on the music and melodrama, and light on the medical storylines. Go to Full Review
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Kam F @Moviewatchersometimes May 12 Like the actors, characters, and I think it had potential. The main storyline of falsely accusing someone of sa when that’s very much not the case is pretty ridiculous. The reason reveal was strange and stupid. I understand it’s a grama but a lot of it just becomes frustrating to watch due to the decisions of the characters. If youte just looking for something else to watch, I’d say go for it. But kinda ruined it for me once the reason for the drama between danny and Phillips was revealed. See more l u @louise090906 Dec 12 Too much nonsense going on for a "Medical TV Show" See more Cynthia G @RT42965822 Sep 17 This is a horrible representation of what sexual harrassement is. She falsely accuses a man she has been in a relationship with for over a year, which grossly diminishes people who actually have sexual harrassment claims. She is obviously mentally disturbed and needs counseling. It is such a sad waste of what could have been a great series but the back story is just so sick. I couldn't even finish watching it. What a shame. I think there is some talented actors but the story is just so sick and twisted. Falsely accusing someone makes all the actual acusation less beleivable by society. This is a horrible series and makes sexual harrassment a joke See more Christie M @RT94371289 Aug 17 The show storyline is mostly compelling. The lead male is very steamy and fun to look at and likable. The lead actress is another edition of trying to copy Gray's anatomy. The way fee overly thin blonde chick that's conflicted. It's really irritating to watch. Everyone else that surrounds her is a more interesting, diverse and likable person. See more addison a @RT85641804 Jul 26 Honestly people don’t like this show.I think it’s amazing it is very fast and they do take on a lot at once but the story line is nothing like I’ve seen before in medical shows and the two main characters history makes me not sit still in my seat it’s amazing. See more Shawn B @RT44011151 Jul 6 Great show hope Netflix gives us season 2 See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Abby As a hurricane bears down on Miami, things are equally stormy in the Maguire ER, where a serious allegation has opened rifts between the residents. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Alone Time The worsening storm overwhelms the ER, forcing Danny to make tough choices; Tom must rise to the occasion when someone close to him is injured. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Power As the hospital's backup generators run low, Dr. Cruz worries for Vero's safety; Sophie and Camila risk it all to save a patient in danger. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Treat 'Em and Street 'Em With the ER at capacity post-storm, Danny struggles to balance a full caseload and the arrival of a new attending who has a history with Xander. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Nothing Personal A charismatic sheriff's deputy sets his sights on Danny; a young patient's demanding parents make things hard for Harper; Sophie faces a moral dilemma. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Homestead A hometown visit to their difficult father reopens fault lines between Danny and Harper; Tom and Dr. Soriano's day off takes an unexpected turn. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Choices Danny and Sam undergo Dr. Cruz's scrutiny as she prepares to choose next year's chief resident; Camila looks for clues to a girl's mysterious illness. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Retreat As they await an interview with HR, Danny and Xander reckon with their painful past; a crisis brings Tom's divided loyalties to light. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 3, 2025 The Last Shift A nightclub fire floods the ER with patients; with Danny's career hanging in the balance, Dr. Cruz must make a difficult decision. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 3, 2025 Kennedy Xander comes clean about what really happened at his former hospital; a new academic year brings a new chief resident and new challenges in the ER. Details
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Season Info

Director
Sarah Boyd, Kate Dennis, Wendey Stanzler, Carlton Cuse
Creator
Zoe Robyn
Screenwriter
Zoe Robyn, Carlton Cuse, Joshua Troke, Fran Kuperberg
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 3, 2025