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Pulse cast: Where you've seen the stars from Netflix's new medical drama before

Everything you need to know about the cast who are about to set pulses racing...

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A new medical drama has arrived on Netflix today!

Pulse sees a group of medical residents dealing with the hustle and bustle at the Maguire Medical Center in Miami.

The 10-part series focuses on third-year resident Dannielle 'Danny' Simms, who finds herself unexpectedly promoted when chief resident Dr. Xander Phillips is suspended following a colleague's report.

But tension rises as Xander and Danny's secret relationship comes to light, revealing the challenges they've faced while working together.

Dubbed a mix between Grey's Anatomy and Scandal, Pulse is the perfect combination of intense workplace drama and high-stakes medical emergencies.

But, who are the actors setting pulses racing in the new series?

Read on for a full cast list, including the characters they play and where you've seen them before - from The Boys to The Vampire Diaries franchise and Queen of the South.

Pulse cast

The cast is led by Willa Fitzgerald, who plays Danielle 'Danny' Simms.

Below is a full cast list:

  • Willa Fitzgerald as Danielle “Danny” Simms
  • Colin Woodell as Xander Phillips
  • Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah
  • Justina Machado as Natalie Cruz
  • Jack Bannon as Tom Cole
  • Daniela Nieves as Camila Perez
  • Chelsea Muirhead as Sophie Chan
  • Jessy Yates as Harper Simms

For more on the cast, keep scrolling.

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Willa Fitzgerald as Danielle "Danny" Simms

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Who is Danielle "Danny" Simms? Danny is a third year resident in Emergency Medicine at Maguire Hospital in Miami. The ambitious resident has to navigate her new promotion and relationship troubles with respected chief resident, Xander Phillips.

What else has Willa Fitzgerald been in? Fitzgerald is best known for playing Emma Duval in MTV's Scream, which aired for three seasons.

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Colin Woodell as Xander Phillips

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Who is Xander Phillips? Xander Phillips is the chief resident of Emergency Medicine at Maguire Hospital. He comes from a prominent medical family, but is suddenly suspended from his job following a colleague's report.

What else has Colin Woodell been in? The Vampire Diaries fans might recognise Woodell from the show's spin-off The Originals. As well as this, Woodell recently shared the big screen with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in Fly Me to The Moon.

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Jessie T. Usher as Sam Elijah

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Who is Sam Elijah? Sam is a third-year Emergency Medicine resident. While supportive of his friend Danny, Sam can be very competitive and was certain that he was going to bag the promotion.

What else has Jessie T. Usher been in? Usher is known for portraying A-Train in Amazon Prime's anti-hero series, The Boys.

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Justina Machado as Natalie Cruz

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Who is Natalie Cruz? Natalie is the Chair of Surgery and Emergency Medicine.

What else has Justina Machado been in? The actress has had various roles, including in Queen of The South, Law and Order, and Netflix comedy One Day At A Time.

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Jack Bannon as Tom Cole

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Who is Tom Cole? Cole is a surgical resident at Maguire Hospital.

What else has Jack Bannon been in? Bannon is best known for his role in Pennyworth, set in the Batman universe of DC Comics, in which he plays the title character.

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Daniela Nieves as Camila Perez

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Who is Camila Perez? Perez is a third-year medical student played by Daniela Nieves

What else has Daniela Nieves been in? Nieves is known for playing Andi Cruz on the Nickelodeon series Every Witch Way and WITS Academy.

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Chelsea Muirhead as Sophie Chan

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Who is Sophie Chan? Chan is a medical intern at the Maguire Hospital.

What else has Chelsea Muirhead been in? Chelsea has had roles in films including A Chef's Deadly Revenge and Adult Adoption.

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Jessy Yates as Harper Simms

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Who is Harper Simms? Harper is a second-year Emergency Medicine resident and Danny's younger sister.

What else has Jessy Yates been in? Yates has starred alongside Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She is a graduate of the Acting Class of 2022 at Yale School of Drama, where she was the first wheelchair using student in the school's history.

Pulse starts on Netflix on Thursday 3rd April.

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