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The Knick

Modern medicine had to start somewhere.

★ 7.9 (466 votes) | 2014 | 1h 0m
Drama
Overview

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its staff, notably Dr. John Thackery, the hospital's brilliant chief surgeon who pushes medicine's boundaries, pioneering new procedures despite a severe drug addiction.

Details
  • Status Canceled
  • First Air Date August 8, 2014
  • Last Air Date December 18, 2015
  • Seasons 2
  • Episodes 20
  • Networks Cinemax

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Seasons

Season 1
Season 1

10 episodes • 2014

In 1900, the surgeons and nurses at the Knickerbocker Hospital in New York push the boundaries of medicine in a time of high mortality rates and zero antibiotics. Chief surgeon Dr. John Thackery pioneers new methods in the field while harboring a severe cocaine addiction.

Season 2
Season 2

10 episodes • 2015

Thackery’s absence, a lack of affluent patients, and financial missteps have led to a decision by the hospital’s board to shutter the downtown location and move uptown, while everyone grapples with both personal and professional challenges.

Videos

The Knick Season 1: Trailer #2 (Cinemax)
The Knick Season 1: Trailer #2 (Cinemax)

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