The Knick
Seen it?2014 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Emmy, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 20 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: 67th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program. Won 1 Peabody Award: 74th Peabody Awards: Peabody Award. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 1 Golden Globe and 3 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 210K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jack Amiel, Michael Begler
- 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