It revolves around the Knickerbocker Hospital and the groundbreaking surgeons, nurses, and staff who work there. See more ideas about The knick, Clive owen and New york knickerbockers. The 10-episode season is directed throughout by Oscar- and Emmy-winning Steven Soderbergh. Blood gushes and sprays, pus oozes, bones snap as Dr John Thackery (played by Clive Owen, second from left) and colleagues hone surgical techniques in early 20th century New York.

Throughout 10 episodes--all directed by filmmaker Steven Soderbergh--the show follows Dr. John Thackery (Oscar(R)-nominee Clive Owen) and his groundbreaking work at the Knickerbocker Hospital (a.k.a. The Knick. A brilliant surgeon (Clive Owen) pushes the boundaries of medicine, morality and race relations at a 1900s NYC hospital in this series. Meanwhile, gifted black surgeon Algernon Edwards (Andre Holland) jockeys to become Thackery's successor as Chief of Surgery as the rest of the staff grapples with numerous challenges, both at work and in their private … A brilliant surgeon (Clive Owen) pushes the boundaries of medicine, morality and race relations at a 1900s NYC hospital in this series.

See more ideas about The knick, Downtown new york and Clive owen. TVMA • Medical, Drama • TV Series • 2014. They push the boundaries of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics. A brilliant surgeon (Clive Owen) pushes the boundaries of medicine, morality and … Dec 18, 2015 - A period drama, this TV show is set in downtown New York City in 1900. With Thackery (Clive Owen) away to treat his cocaine addiction, a dearth of affluent patients and financial missteps plaguing the NYC hospital, the board decides to relocate uptown. Nov 14, 2015 - Explore carriemisenheim's board "The Knick", followed by 102 people on Pinterest. This July 10, 2014 photo shows actor Clive Owen posing during press day for the HBO Series, "The Knick" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Owen stars as chief surgeon on absorbing hospital drama premiering Friday at 10 p.m. EDT on Cinemax. "The Knick") which faces a major upheaval due to an exodus of affluent patrons, an infusion of poor patients, and gross mismanagement of its finances. As he searches to solve a plethora of … A shame then that it chooses the oldest, most hackneyed way to kick off the season: we open in a brothel and, within seconds, are …

Throughout 10 episodes--all directed by Steven Soderbergh--the show follows Dr. John Thackery (Oscar(R)-nominee Clive Owen) and his groundbreaking work at the Knickerbocker Hospital as it faces a period of major upheaval. Period hospital drama The Knick, from celebrated auteur Steven Soderbergh, with movie star Clive Owen in the lead role, would like you to think it’s a bold and exciting new look at a part of medical and social history that is usually ignored, romanticised or soft-soaped.