
Dr. Robby Robinavitch, played by Noah Wyle, heads up the day shift at the hospital in The Pitt, a critically acclaimed TV show from 2025, alongside a team of doctors and nurses. A major change happened during the first season with the departure of senior resident Heather Collins (Tracy Ifeachor). After the episode “Quyen Tran,” she disappeared from the show. She had confided in Robby about a past pregnancy and abortion that he was unaware of, and was also dealing with the recent loss of another pregnancy. Robby encouraged her to take time off to cope. Shortly after, the team responded to a mass shooting at a concert. They tried contacting Dr. Collins, but she had followed Robby’s advice and turned off her phone. She didn’t reappear for the rest of the season, and it was later confirmed she wouldn’t be returning to the show. It’s currently unknown how her departure will be explained in future episodes.