It’s almost impossible to believe it, but it hasn’t even been two full years since HBO Max released the first episode of The Pitt into the world. The critically acclaimed medical drama was the first of its kind for HBO, a studio that had mostly focused on prestige dramas and sci-fi thrillers over the course of its lengthy history. From the start, The Pitt was a massive gamble, but it has more than paid off on its way to becoming one of the most popular HBO shows of all time. The Pitt Season 2 had several weeks with over one billion minutes watched, making it one of the few shows of all time to achieve this feat. It’s been less than two months since The Pitt Season 2 finale, but now we finally have our first huge update regarding Season 3.

The Pitt has been one of the biggest surprises to hit television in recent years. The HBO Max medical drama is a combination of the glory days of ER mixed with the clock-ticking tension of 24, and that's working perfectly for viewers, who've fallen in love with the characters they've been on shift with. However, that doesn't mean fans should get used to seeing those characters regularly, as some have found out to their cost. That brings us directly to Supriya Ganesh, who played Dr. Samira Mohan across the show's first two seasons, who has addressed her shock departure from the series, and it sounds like the decision came from the very top.