The Knick

tv show

20 total episodes

2 seasons

Modern medicine had to start somewhere.

First Aired August 08, 2014

Genres:

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.

Season 1

10 episodes

Air Date

August 08, 2014

Overview

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.