Heartbeat
Created by Jill Gordon
On NBC
A character-driven medical drama centered on an ambitious, unconventional heart surgeon balancing professional achievement with personal rebellion.
Based on the real life and achievements of Dr. Kathy Magliato, this unique character-driven medical drama follows Dr. Alex Panttiere, an outspoken world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon and one of the few women in her field. Stubborn and fearless, Alex always operates on her own terms. Watch as she revels in a racy personal life, manages the daily demands of skeptical faculty and dutiful interns, and pushes the boundaries of medical science to impressive new heights.
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Questions people ask
Is Heartbeat sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is Heartbeat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is Heartbeat scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Heartbeat easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Heartbeat leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Heartbeat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Heartbeat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Heartbeat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Heartbeat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Heartbeat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
