Pulse - First episode

First episode of Netflix series Pulse leaves us wanting more. When I think of the city of Miami, I first think of beach, sun and crime. Miami Vice and Dexter have shaped me in that respect. This time, the city is the backdrop for the new Netflix medical series; Pulse. The series revolves around the - of course very busy - emergency department of the large American hospital Maguire Medical. A hospital where the most talented doctors in training are given the opportunity to develop themselves.

The first episode does not reveal everything, but it does outline two major dramatic events.

The first episode doesn't show everything yet, but it does outline two major dramatic events. First, a hurricane that rages over Miami and causes several victims in the emergency room. And the second event is a #MeToo case. The new head Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is accused of sexual harassment by Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald).



Through flashbacks we slowly learn more about the last development in particular. The series is primarily about the personal developments of the doctors. The medical issues play an important role in the background. In addition to the two main characters, who have ended up in a conflict, there are several other doctors in the hospital who are screaming for attention.

Nathalie Cruz (Justina Machado) is the strict but fair head of the department. There are of course various young talented junior doctors on board such as the Cole (Jessie T. Usher) an arrogant type with a small heart and the young women Chan (Chelsea Muirhead) and Camila (Daniela Nieves). A colorful group and enough variety to make the series interesting.

And that's exactly what a first episode should do.

After the first episode, you're still looking for answers and the way is open to watch the ten-episode series right away. Despite the fact that the special effects aren't that great and the developments aren't extremely innovative, this first episode does provide enough tension and drama to make you, as a viewer, want more. And that's exactly what a first episode should do. With that, Pulse has succeeded as a series in training and I'm going to see if I still think it deserves a second season after ten episodes.