'Pulse' Series on Netflix: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything You Need to Know About the New Medical Drama

Published 04/05/2025, 8:45 AM CDT

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Medical drama has been a favorite genre of television for the public for a long time. There is just something about a situation of lives being saved, which gives the audience a sense of thrill and satisfaction at the same time. Perhaps that is why shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Chicago Med have enjoyed long and successful runs on television. And this year, Netflix has come up with its own style of medical drama named Pulse.

From its vibrant cast to its release date and an intriguing plot, here is everything you need to know about Netflix’s medical series.

Meet the cast of Netflix’s latest show Pulse

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 Young and talented faces are taking control of this series. Colin Woodell is starring as the male lead, Xander Philips. Lately, Woodell has emerged as the breakout star by starring in popular shows and movies with well-known faces.  He was praised for his negative role in Kaley Cuoco’s The Flight Attendant and received wide recognition after he starred as Vincent Scott in The Continental, a miniseries from the John Wick world, which is expanding with a new anime movie.

 In Pulse, he will be seen as the chief resident of Emergency Medicine at the Maguire Hospital. The female lead of the show is Willa Fitzgerald, who is known for her work in movies like Blood Money and shows like Scream and The Fall of the House of Usher. She will be playing the role of Danielle Simms, a third-year resident at the hospital. Also starring on the show are Jessie T. Usher from The Boys, Jack Bannon, and Six Feet Under alum Justina Machado, as other medical residents and hospital staff.

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Beyond this, the main question that stands is what newness does the plot of this Netflix medical mini-series offer to its viewers? Is it any different or reiterating the same old stories?

What is the plot of the medical series Pulse?

The baseline of Pulse is similar to the other shows of this genre, as it also follows the personal and professional lives of the doctors and staff of the Maguire Medical Centre in Miami. Together, the cast deals with medical crises and personal dramas and helps each other navigate through the hardships of life and work. As per the show’s co-runner, Carlton Cuse, the series starts with Danny and Xander’s relationship and how it affects the environment and other relationships of the hospital.

The show takes the aid of flashbacks to help the audience understand the storyline better. Cuse also promises that the fans will enjoy a high-pressure, high-stakes environment in which the team works. The show is comprised of 10 episodes in total. But when is it coming out?

Does Netflix’s Pulse have a release date?

Fans whose intrigue has been captured do not have to wait anymore, as the show has already been released on 3rd April. Quickly, the reviews have also started pouring in. Harper's Bazaar has called it a steamy medical drama that everyone should be watching right now, and also appreciated the chemistry between the lead actors. 

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While Roger Ebert has called it one of the best intense and "addictive" shows Netflix has made in years, and called it worthy of a binge watch. The casting and the sets have also been appreciated by him.

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So, are you too going to enjoy Netflix’s newest drama arrival? Tell us in the comments below.

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Shafaque Taha

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Shafaque Taha has been writing for more than half a decade now, and her passion for literature of any form is an early life habit. With more than 700 published articles in the sportainment, she is now armed with vigor to bring the same enthusiasm as an Entertainment Writer at Netflix Junkie. For her, entertainment provides a liberty to further explore the humanities with the forum of music and shows/movies in a world of ever-evolving art.

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