Actor Luke Tennie, known for his role in Apple TV+'s Shrinking, has been cast in a recurring role on HBO Max's medical drama The Pitt for its upcoming second season. He will play Dr. Crus Henderson, a fourth-year night shift resident at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. The season premieres on January 8, 2026.
Casting Announcement
Luke Tennie has been added to the cast of The Pitt season 2, where he will recur as Dr. Crus Henderson, a fourth-year night shift resident. Best known for portraying Sean in Apple TV+'s Shrinking, Tennie joins the ensemble at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center (PTMC) ahead of the season's premiere on HBO Max on Thursday, January 8, 2026. New episodes will air weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT through April 16, 2026.
The casting news, reported by Deadline, also introduces other newcomers: Meta Golding as nurse Noelle Hastings, Christopher Thornton as psychiatric attending Dr. Caleb Jefferson, and Travis Van Winkle as patient Curtis Larson. These additions build on the show's established team, which follows the high-stakes environment of an understaffed ER.
Trailer Highlights and Returning Cast
A recently released trailer for season 2 teases unresolved tensions from the first season, including Dr. Robby Colvin's (Noah Wyle) sabbatical and Dr. Frank Langdon's (Patrick Ball) return after rehab. It introduces series regular Sepideh Moafi as Dr. Al-Hashimi, Robby's replacement in the emergency department, who pushes for changes. The footage shows extended 15-hour shifts due to a nearby hospital's system outage and personal struggles, such as charge nurse Dana Evans' (Katherine LaNasa) recovery from a season 1 assault.
Returning cast members include Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby Colvin, Patrick Ball as Dr. Langdon, Katherine LaNasa as Dana, Supriya Ganesh as Samira, Fiona Dourif as Cassie, Taylor Dearden as Mel, Isa Briones as Santos, Gerran Howell as Whitaker, and Shabana Azeez as Javadi. Recurring guests Shawn Hatosy as Abbot, Alexandra Metz as Garcia, and Ken Kirby as Shen are also confirmed.
Season Context
The Pitt, an Emmy-winning medical drama, explores the real-world pressures on healthcare workers. Season 1, which aired on HBO Max and is now rerunning on TNT, highlighted issues like violence against staff and personal traumas, as seen in episodes involving Dr. Santos' backstory and Dana's attack. Shrinking season 3, meanwhile, returns to Apple TV+ on January 28, 2026.
