RyothChatty ridiculous rating

Supelice Dreadfully Boring

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

bandito wow, the contrasting soundtrack is barely discussed by reviews. It was unique and contrasting, been modern against a period series. Just red the Rolingstone mag article, they didn't brought how important the sounds and music was to make the show so atmospheric and successful .Thanks for those 2 seasons to all involved!

Syl I'm surprised that this Cinemax series wasn't more successful. It has everything going for it like solid writing, acting, and high quality production. Set in 1900 New York City, the Knick is short for the Knickerbocker hospital. Just like other businesses, hospitals have to make a profit and survive. The Knick is a 1900 version of St. Elsewhere about a struggling hospital. The first season has ten episodes starring Clive Owen as Dr. Thackeray, a renowned surgeon and secret drug addict. Andre Holland plays Dr. Algernon Edwards, an African American surgeon trained at Harvard and worked in Europe before coming to the Knick. Juliet Rylance plays Cornelia Robertson, the hospital administrator and daughter of its owner. Cara Seymour plays a nun with quite a secret that you won't see coming with complexity and devotion. The rest of the cast is stellar but I can't name them all here. Eve Hewson is perfect as the West Virginia transplanted nurse who knows and protects Thackeray. This series is almost flawless and perfect but I can't understand why I didn't see or know about it before. This series deserved some respect and accolades like other series.

truthreview Season 1 is great. But for season 2 Lucy went from being sweet, cute, intelligent and an integral part of me enjoying the show to boring, and pretentiousness and the main reason I couldn't stand watching anymore. They tried to make her character too badass and overpowering and it just doesn't work. Shes too bland and too serious. In fact, her character reflects the entire feel of season 2. Bland, redundant, boring, depressive, and too serious. I also think Andre Holland was bad casting for Dr. Edwards. The show also has a hint of "reverse" racism disguised as "regular" racism as well. Although, this has been a typical recurring theme in a lot of media since a certain major political event has occurred in this country. There really isn't much more to say. Season 1 is a solid 8 and a good binge watch. Could have/should have been made a movie. Season 2 is a flop.

hazysistersunshine33 I am kind of hooked this one. Someone compared it to Boardwalk Empire meets Gray's Anatomy. It's better than both put together. I just love Clive Owen more and more every time I see him. He is brilliant in this. It's one of his best rolls and he has had some good ones. All the acting is first rate. The sets and costumes are accurate and thought out. They've definitely don't their homework. I'm sure a lot of it isn't completely accurate, but they do take actual historical things and infuse them pretty ingeniously into the plot. Plot lines include the first hook up of electricity, African American civil rights, wars that were going on, and even Typhoid Mary. They also have a lot of experimental drugs, equipment, procedure, operations etc. Things are invented along the way that save people lives in the end, but on the backs of a lot of casualties. A lot of it is sad and horrifying and makes you really glad you live in this time with all our medical advances. They use Cocaine and other drugs we know today are highly addictive and dangerous on everything. One scene involves removing all the patience teeth to cure their "ailment". If you have any interest in history, you will me enthralled. I just watched season one and I can't wait for season two.