Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Knick violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Knick easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 75% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Knick leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Knick

Name: The Knick
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014
Rating: 7.854
Cast: Clive Owen, André Holland, Jeremy Bobb, Juliet Rylance, Eve Hewson

Modern medicine had to start somewhere.

Created by Michael Begler, Jack Amiel

On Cinemax

2014–20152 seasons20 episodes60 min7.9 / 10

A visually stunning, intellectually rigorous period drama about surgical innovation and personal dissolution, where medical breakthroughs are shadowed by addiction and moral compromise.

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.

Clusters

History's moral weight, thrillingly grim Bonds Forged Under Historical Fire

Genres

Drama

Keywords

New York City Medicine Drug Addiction Surgeon Hospital Historical Fiction Doctor Drugs Period Drama Medical Drama

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, Spectrum On Demand, Cinemax
BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is The Knick sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Knick violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Knick easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Knick scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does The Knick leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

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.

The Knick

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