📺 Does the thought of catching up on 21 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy make you want to scream? Netflix’s latest medical drama, Pulse, packs quite the punch with over just 10 bingeable episodes — but compared to the greats, does it hold up?

Incoming trauma. Following a class of residents navigating the highs, lows, and plateaus of the ER, Pulse doesn’t give you a moment to breathe before throwing you headfirst into a literal hurricane. The show — set in Miami — begins with our roster of saviors receiving notice that the city is about to get hit by a storm, but, surprisingly — or unsurprisingly, depending on your knowledge of medical dramas — that isn’t what they’re most concerned about.

Never [redacted] where you eat. When ER Chief Resident Xander Philips (Colin Woodell) is indefinitely suspended, the resident who reported him to HR, Danielle Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) gets his job. The residents seem skeptical of the whole situation, and politics knock on all proverbial (and literal) doors. As the episodes go on by, Xander and Danny’s relationship comes into play, with the show tracing their not-so-professional dynamic across several non-linear flashbacks. In the present day, our doctors face day-to-day uncertainty tending to their ER patients all whilst navigating a new, awkward hierarchy.

Pulse knows it’s not Grey’s Anatomy. Characters in the show say it themselves when mocking a new medical intern heavily influenced by the iconic medical drama. Pulse starts off strong and peaks early, but it’s not a wade through the waters to get through the season. The show is ideal if you’re looking for a casual medical drama where you won’t get hung up on any of the characters, and is a nice watch for those itching in between weekly Grey’s Anatomy doses every Friday.

WHERE TO WATCH IT – Pulse is streaming on Netflix, and you can watch the trailer on YouTube (runtime: 2:50).

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