A new update has revealed that Tracy Ifeachor’s Dr. Collins will not return for The Pitt Season 2. The acclaimed show featured many intriguing characters, but Dr. Collins was a special one for several fans. The beloved actor’s departure seems to be due to the narrative choices of this offbeat medical drama.
But what actually happened to the character in Season 1? Here are all the details on that.
Tracy Ifeachor’s Dr. Heather Collins’ fate in The Pitt Season 1 explained
The Pitt has had one of the most offbeat approaches seen on any medical drama. With its ingenuity, the show impressed critics and fans alike. A lot of it was also due to an excellent cast and a brilliant protagonist, whose backstory is far from being surface-level.
Dr. Heather Collins was also among the most intriguing characters on the show. She last made an appearance in the 11th episode of The Pitt Season 1. In this episode, Collins told Robby (Noah Wyle) about her recent IVF journey that unfortunately ended in miscarriage. In a shocking turn, she also revealed that she got pregnant with Robby’s child when they were together and in a relationship. However, she chose to abort it back then.
After this heavy and emotional sequence, Robby told her to go home early and rest. A mass casualty incident shook the whole hospital later that day. Collins also became unreachable. This was the last time she was seen on The Pitt Season 1, as she did not appear in the final four episodes. Now, it seems that this was the last time fans got to see Dr. Collins.
The actress recently posted on Instagram, seemingly saying goodbye to the show. On The Watch podcast, Noah Wyle further explained that Collins’ departure was a narrative choice. He said, “The whole end of the season is just removing bearing walls from Robby’s life.” “He leans so heavily on Collins and Langdon, and then you take them both away from him…he leans so heavily on Dana, and then she becomes compromised…and then his one last relationship to Jake is severed when he can’t save his girlfriend,” Wyle added.
He said the plan was to take all the support off Robby and see where he goes. So, it seems The Pitt Season 2 will not feature Collins or anyone Robby could lean on. Perhaps that would make things much more intriguing for the next season as well.
