new york city,medicine,drug addiction,surgeon,hospital,historical fiction,doctor,drugs,period drama,medical drama

The Knick (2014)

Poster for The Knick

Modern medicine had to start somewhere.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Clive Owen
    Dr. John Thackery Clive Owen
  • Profile picture of André Holland
    Dr. Algernon Edwards André Holland
  • Profile picture of Jeremy Bobb
    Herman Barrow Jeremy Bobb
  • Profile picture of Juliet Rylance
    Cornelia Robertson Juliet Rylance
  • Profile picture of Eve Hewson
    Lucy Elkins Eve Hewson
  • Profile picture of Michael Angarano
    Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr. Michael Angarano
  • Profile picture of Cara Seymour
    Sister Harriet Cara Seymour
  • Profile picture of Eric Johnson
    Dr. Everett Gallinger Eric Johnson

Videos

Poster for Season 2

Season 2

2015

10 episodes

Season 2 of The Knick premiered on October 16, 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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Keywords

  • new york city
  • medicine
  • drug addiction
  • surgeon
  • hospital
  • historical fiction
  • doctor
  • drugs
  • period drama
  • medical drama