But Ball’s senior resident stood out.

Langdon was an incredible contradiction at times.

He butted heads with Trinity Santos, but adored Mel King.

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He was hyperactive and impulsive, but an incredibly skilled doctor in the trauma center.

Meanwhile, the relationship between Santos and Langdon got off to a rocky start and stayed rocky.

Still, neither Robby’s reaction nor Santos' reaction is the one I really care about.

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Frankly, I’m worried about how she’ll take it.

ButThe Pittisn’tGrey’s Anatomy, and there isn’t a melodramatic romance starting.

It’s not that kind of show.

Dr. Melissa King (Taylor Dearden) speaking to an autistic patient with the lights off in The Pitt season 1, episode 7

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Rather, Mel’s exuberance is simply that she looks up to and really respects Langdon.

It’s for that reason that I worry how Mel will react when she learns what happened with Langdon.

There’s a large chance that she’ll be crushed by the news.

Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) staring intently at Dr. Robi in The Pitt Season 1 Ep 12

It’s not been explicitly confirmed,butThe Pittheavily implies that Mel is on the spectrum.

It’s why her emotions are so unguarded, especially her exuberance and enthusiasm.

The disappointment will be crushing.

Dr. Melissa King (Taylor Dearden) and Dr. Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball) take a break while petting a dog in The Pitt Season 1 Ep 9

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Langdon blossomed just as much with having a mentee as Mel did with a mentor.

They both made each other better doctors in a very short space of time.

He’ll no longer be infallible in Mel’s eyes.

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The reveal will be hard for both of them, I think.

Langdon blossomed just as much with having a mentee as Mel did with a mentor.

They both made each other better doctors in a very short space of time.

Currently,The Pittseason 2 is set to be released in January 2026.

Released in 2025, the series highlights the challenges and relentless efforts of medical professionals in a high-pressure environment.