TV series

The Knick

Modern medicine had to start somewhere.

2014★ 7.8 · 523Canceled2 seasonsDrama

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.

Trailer

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

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Cast

Clive Owen
as Dr. John Thackery

Charles Aitken
as Henry Robertson

André Holland
as Dr. Algernon Edwards

Jeremy Bobb
as Herman Barrow

Juliet Rylance
as Cornelia Robertson

Eve Hewson
as Lucy Elkins

Eric Johnson
as Dr. Everett Gallinger

Michael Angarano
as Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr.

Cara Seymour
as Sister Harriet

Chris Sullivan
as Tom Cleary

Crew

Laura Ballinger
Art Direction

Jan Jericho
Conceptual Illustrator

Michael Begler
Executive Producer

Steven Soderbergh
Executive Producer

Gregory Jacobs
Executive Producer

Jack Amiel
Executive Producer

Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design

Steven Soderbergh
Editor

Steven Soderbergh
Director of Photography

Regina Graves
Set Decoration

Carmen Cuba
Casting

Howard Cummings
Production Design

Seasons

Season 1

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.

Episodes: 10

Season 2

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.

Episodes: 10

Information

Community

7.8/ 10

523 TMDB votes

7.8

Created by: Jack Amiel, Michael Begler,

First air date: 2014-08-08

Show status: Canceled

Genres

Drama

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