The Knick
"Modern medicine had to start somewhere."
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.
Crew
Jack Amiel, Michael Begler
Seasons
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
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.
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Cast
Clive Owen
Dr. John Thackery
Charles Aitken
Henry Robertson
André Holland
Dr. Algernon Edwards
Jeremy Bobb
Herman Barrow
Juliet Rylance
Cornelia Robertson
Eve Hewson
Lucy Elkins
Eric Johnson
Dr. Everett Gallinger
Michael Angarano
Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr.
Cara Seymour
Sister Harriet
Chris Sullivan
Tom Cleary