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The debut episode of Season 2 of The Pitt left viewers with a lingering enigma. The new attending physician, Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, portrayed by Sepideh Moafi, appeared to falter momentarily while attending to a patient known as “Baby Jane Doe.” This fleeting moment did not escape the attention of Dr. Samira Mohan, played by Supriya Ganesh, nor did it go unnoticed by the show’s dedicated fanbase. After months of speculation, the recent airing of Episode 14, titled “8 PM,” finally sheds light on Dr. Al-Hashimi’s puzzling behavior.
**Spoilers Ahead for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 “8 PM,” now available on HBO Max**
In a gripping conclusion to Episode 14, Dr. Al-Hashimi approaches Dr. Robby, a character brought to life by Noah Wyle, seeking his expertise on a troubling case. She leads him to a secluded room and presents him with the medical history of an unidentified patient via a computer screen.
Robby begins to read aloud, “Patient is a 40-year-old female with a history of seizure disorder spanning 35 years. She experienced no perinatal complications and enjoyed excellent health until the age of five when she began having seizures following a prolonged illness caused by viral meningitis.”
As Robby continues to peruse the information, he abruptly halts, turning to Dr. Al-Hashimi with a look of realization. “Baran, is this you?” he asks, unraveling the mystery surrounding Dr. Al-Hashimi’s past and connecting her personal history with her recent professional challenges.
The final shot of the episode is Dr. Al-Hashimi looking as though she is holding back tears, seemingly confirming that she is.
So what’s wrong with Dr. Al-Hashimi? Here’s what you need to know about the end of The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14…
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 Ending Explained: What’s Wrong With Dr. Al-Hashimi?
Well, it looks like we finally know what’s wrong with Dr. Al-Hashimi. She suffers from a seizure disorder.
While we typically think of seizures as manifesting as convulsions, the Cleveland Clinic notes that “not all seizures look the same. You might stop what you’re doing and stare off into space for a few seconds.”
In fact, it appears that Dr. Al-Hashimi has had two “absence seizures” over the course of her single shift in the ED. Absence seizures last between 3-15 seconds and look like the patient is just staring off into space. Absence seizures are more typical in children, but adults can have them, too. In fact, in the case that Robby reads, it sounds like Dr. Al’s seizures manifested in childhood.
When DECIDER spoke with Sepideh Moafi all the way back in December 2025, ahead of The Pitt Season 2 premiere, she teased that Dr. Al-Hashimi’s weird pause at the end of Episode 1 would be a major reveal later in the season.
“Yeah, I think it ends on a big question mark and a big teaser of like, ‘What’s going on for her?’” Moafi said. “Yes, we will definitely learn more and and we’ll understand the context for that moment throughout the season, later on in the season.”
“But yeah, the answer to that, it’s kind of tentacled and it’s rooted in a huge spoiler,” she said.
That spoiler? Dr. Al-Hashimi has a seizure disorder which could be dangerous if she seizes during a critical moment in the ED.
The Pitt Season 2 finale will premiere next Thursday, April 16.