Pulse cast: Where have you seen Netflix's medical drama stars before?
Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell star.
Fans of Grey's Anatomy, brace yourselves.
Netflix has just released its first-ever English-language medical procedural from Hawaii Five-0's Zoe Robyn and Carlton Cuse, who's best known for Lost, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Locke and Key, Colony, Bates Motel and The Strain.
"You don’t really want to be in the hospital. But if you were in the hospital – this is the one you would want to be in," Robyn told Tudum. "You want to be in the care of these people."
The ten-part series follows a team of medical staff at the fictional Maguire Hospital in Miami, charting their work and personal dramas – not to mention a hurricane, which pushes them to their emotional and professional limits.
"Nowadays, your work family can really be, apart from your literal family, the most important community you have," added Cuse.
"The complications that arise – between what's going on off the clock and on the clock – can get messy. It can get confusing. That’s what we wanted to explore with Pulse."
The drama features a number of recognisable faces, plus some you might not be familiar with.
Read on for a full rundown of the key movers and shakers.
Pulse main cast
- Willa Fitzgerald as Danielle "Danny" Simms
- Colin Woodell as Xander Phillips
- Jack Bannon as Tom Cole
- Jessie T Usher as Sam Elijah
- Chelsea Muirhead as Sophie Chan
- Daniela Nieves as Camila Perez
- Jessy Yates as Harper Simms
- Justina Machado as Natalie Cruz
- Jessica Rothe as Cass Himmelstein
- Néstor Carbonell as Ruben Soriano
- Arturo Del Puerto as Luis Dominguez
- Santiago Segura as Gabriel Moreno
- Ash Santos as Nia Washington
Find out more about the characters and where you've seen the cast before below.
Willa Fitzgerald plays Danielle "Danny" Simms
Who is Danny Simms? Danny is a third-year resident and a "rising star" on Maguire Medical Centre's medical team.
"Danny's not as complicated as she looks. She's even more complicated," Cuse told Tudum, while Robyn described her as "flawed and fallible".
What else has Willa Fitzgerald been in? You might know her from The Fall of the House of Usher, Reacher, Scream: The TV Series, Dare Me and The Goldfinch.
Colin Woodell plays Xander Phillips
Who is Xander Phillips? The chief resident of emergency medicine. He is from one of Miami’s most powerful medical families and is described as "highly confident, respected, and charismatic".
He's also romantically involved with Danny.
"We always endeavoured to make Danny and Phillips's relationship a real, authentic look at a workplace romance," said Robyn.
"We really wanted to play in the grey area of that situation. Pulse shows the edges and pitfalls of their relationship – but also all the joyous moments of working a high-pressure job like this."
What else has Colin Woodell been in? You might have watched him in The Flight Attendant, The Purge and The Originals.
Jack Bannon plays Tom Cole
Who is Tom Cole? A "witty and charming" second-year surgical resident.
What else has Jack Bannon been in? His CV includes Endeavour, Pennyworth and Medici.
Jessie T Usher plays Sam Elijah
Who is Sam Elijah? A "thoughtful and altruistic" third-year emergency medicine resident with a "competitive edge".
What else has Jessie T Usher been in? He's best known for The Boys, Shaft, Smile, Survivor's Remorse and Level Up.
Chelsea Muirhead plays Sophie Chan
Who is Sophie Chan? A surgical intern. She is "smart, capable, and willing to endure anything in her quest to become a great surgeon".
What else has Chelsea Muirhead been in? She has appeared in Warrior and Slo Pitch.
Daniela Nieves plays Camila Perez
Who is Daniela Nieves? A third-year medical student. She is described as "optimistic" despite the pressures of her work.
What else has Camila Perez been in? She's best known for Acapulco.
Jessy Yates plays Harper Simms
Who is Harper Simms? A second-year emergency medicine resident and Danny’s younger sister. She is described as "self-assured and introspective".
What else has Jessy Yates been in? You might recognise her from Me.
Justina Machado plays Natalie Cruz
Who is Natalie Cruz? A doctor and the chair of surgery and emergency medicine.
What else has Justina Machado been in? You might have watched her in One Day at a Time, Six Feet Under, Jane the Virgin, Queen of the South, Missing, Three Rivers and The Horror of Dolores Roach.
Jessica Rothe plays Cass Himmelstein
Who is Cass Himmelstein? A senior ER nurse. She "knows what she wants for her life and has a plan to get it".
What else has Jessica Rothe been in? You might know her from Happy Death Day and Boy Kills World.
Néstor Carbonell plays Ruben Soriano
Who is Ruben Soriano? A senior surgeon. He is "respected and sometimes feared".
What else has Néstor Carbonell been in? He's best known for Suddenly Susan, Bates Motel, Lost, The Morning Show and Ringer.
Arturo Del Puerto plays Luis Dominguez
Who is Luis Dominguez? The ER's "unflappable", witty and popular Charge Nurse.
What else has Arturo Del Puerto been in? He has appeared in For All Mankind, Big Sky and Camping.
Ash Santos plays Nia Washington
Who is Nia Washington? A "confident and scrappy" EMT.
What else has Ash Santos been in? Her CV includes Mayor of Kingstown, True Story and American Horror Story.
Additional cast includes:
- Santiago Segura (The Day of the Beast, Supermax) plays Gabriel Moreno - an ER nurse. He is a team player, but can be tough to win over.
- JR Ramirez (Manifest, Power, Jessica Jones) plays Dr Patrick Sanchez.
Pulse is available to stream now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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Authors
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
