Two people who have serious history withNoah Wyleare checking intoThe Pitt.
Mary McCormack, who costarred alongside Wyle onER, in multiple episodes of seasons 10 and 12, is set to appear as a neurosurgeon, Dr. Linda Conley, alongside his Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch.
Meanwhile, the actor's wife, Sara Wyle, will portray patient Ashley Davis on the series.
Both women will appear in the 13th episode of the season, which is scheduled to stream April 2.
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Going back to their days onER, Wyle portrayed Dr. John Carter. He'd been on the series since it debuted in 1994, when McCormack's Debbie, a physician at a clinic in Darfur, joined him in a recurring role in 2003 and 2006.
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By the time of her later appearances on the NBC medical drama, Wyle had stepped back from the series, although he would be back for the final five episodes in 2009.
McCormack is also known for playing Deputy National Security Adviser Kate Harper on the post-Aaron Sorkin seasons ofThe West Wing, from 2004 to 2006. Her TV credits also includeMurder One(1995 to 1997),In Plain Sight(2008 to 2012), andHeels(2021 to 2023).
Sara Wyle — the former Sara Wells, who married Noah Wyle in 2014 — has appeared inCalifornication(2007),Nip/Tuck(2010), andLeverage: Redemption(2021).
Noahwon the Emmyfor Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the September ceremony, where the HBO series also took home the title of Outstanding Drama Series.
The Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series went toThe Pitt's Katherine LaNasa, who plays charge nurse Dana Evans, at the bustling hospital.
Noah Wyle explained onCBS Sunday Morningin Januarythat the cast of his most recent hit show underwent intensive medical training to prepare for their roles ahead of filming. He didn't think that would have flown with hisERcolleagues.
"If this had been theERcast," he joked, "and we'd [been] asked to do three weeks of boot camp, you would have gotten six class clowns screwing around, not listening, playing with the gloves, [making] them into balloons, doing all sorts of crazy stuff."
New episodes ofThe Pittpremiere Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max.
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