Why it may be worth watching
- The Knick combines Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Clive Owen, Charles Aitken, André Holland.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.8/10 from 542 votes.
TV series
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
Clive OwenDr. John Thackery
Charles AitkenHenry Robertson
André HollandDr. Algernon Edwards
Jeremy BobbHerman Barrow
Juliet RylanceCornelia Robertson
Eve HewsonLucy Elkins
Eric JohnsonDr. Everett Gallinger
Michael AngaranoDr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr.
Cara SeymourSister Harriet
Chris SullivanTom Cleary
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. The available catalogue spans 2 seasons.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include substance use. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
new york citymedicinedrug addictionsurgeonhospitalhistorical fictiondoctordrugs
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