TV Series
The Knick
“Modern medicine had to start somewhere.”
7.92014 · 2 seasons60 min / episode
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.
Status
Status
Canceled
Latest episode aired Dec 18, 2015
Season 2
~10 episodes
Total episodes
Videos
Seasons
Season 1
10 episodesAired 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 episodesAired 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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