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Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-25-2014 22:46     Subject: The Knick Season 1 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)


The Knick Premieres on Cinemax on August 08, 2014



Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is a new Cinemax drama series from Academy Award and Emmy-winning director Steven Soderbergh. It is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and the groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff who work there, pushing the bounds of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics. Soderbergh directs all 10 episodes of the series' first season.

Academy Award and Emmy nominee Clive Owen stars as Doctor John Thackery, a brilliant surgeon pioneering new methods in the field, despite his secret addiction to cocaine. He leads a team of doctors including his protégé Dr. Everett Gallinger; the young Dr. Bertie Chickering Jr. and Dr. Algernon Edwards, a promising surgeon who's been recently thrust upon him. The lively cast of characters at the hospital also includes Cornelia Robertson, the daughter of its benefactor, Captain August Robertson; surly ambulance driver Tom Cleary; Lucy Elkins; a fresh-faced nurse from the country; the crooked hospital administrator Herman Barrow; and Sister Harriet, a nun who isn't afraid to speak her mind.

Writers of the series are Jack Amiel and Michael Begler ("Raising Helen," "Big Miracle"), who also serve as executive producers, along with Gregory Jacobs ("Behind the Candelabra”), Stephen Soderbergh, Michael Sugar ("Rendition") and Clive Owen. Michael Polaire ("Behind the Candelabra") produces; Steven Katz ("Shadow of the Vampire") is a supervising producer and wrote episodes 5 and 9.

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Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-25-2014 22:46

Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-25-2014 22:48

The Knick: Clive Reveal Promo (Cinemax)
The Knick Season 1: Visceral Tease (Cinemax)

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Author: codebreaker    Time: 7-27-2014 07:34

The Knick Season 1: Physical World Promo (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-8-2014 23:38

This has now been added to the flash site
Author: bala    Time: 8-8-2014 23:43     Subject: Method and Madness (Pilot)

A very good pilot i really enjoyed the first episode it was slow but some of old fashion tactics were rather amusing like ambulance driver threatening each with other driver just to get patient . Even that nun was rather amusing at her remarks about the guy that keep hitting on her .

It crazy to think there this outrage at hiring a Negro doctor consider it's normal now.
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-16-2014 09:46

The Knick Season 1: Episode #2 Clip (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-17-2014 08:21     Subject: 1x01 Method and Madness (Pilot)

The caesarian going wrong in front of an audience was a double tragedy and the surgeon killing himself just added to the tragedy but the ambulance men willing to fight for the patients was amusing, Dr. Algernon Edwards getting a cold reception was predictable for the era
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-17-2014 09:48     Subject: 1x02 Mr. Paris Shoes

The nurse dying from electrocution was tragic but as it's new you can expect teething problems especially using water to put out an electrical fire and I'm not surprised Lucy was nervous after injecting cocaine for the doctor, Algernon being able to defend himself was great
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-18-2014 10:44

The Knick Season 1: Episode #3 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: bala    Time: 8-23-2014 05:28     Subject: Reply 9#9 codebreaker's post

I love that after he beat him up he gave him a towel and asprin
Author: bala    Time: 8-23-2014 05:30     Subject: 1x03 The busy Flea

Algernon  trying set up a practice at night for patient was good attempt getting unqualified people to help him bounds to make his job harder.So sad his first patient died.
Author: codebreaker    Time: 8-25-2014 06:01     Subject: Reply 12#12 bala's post

Thackery being asked to perform surgery on an ex-lover seemed unethical and his explanation to the proceeder sounded barbaric but Algernon promoting the maid because of her sowing skills was risky
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-7-2014 23:03

The Knick Season 1: Episode #4 Preview
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-7-2014 23:17

The Knick Season 1: Episode #5 Preview
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-14-2014 03:48

The Knick Season 1: Episode #6 Preview
Author: bala    Time: 9-14-2014 06:59     Subject: 1x05 They Capture the Heat

Saving a mobster in the knick was good but trying to reduce his debt was wrong
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-18-2014 00:12     Subject: 1x04 Where's the Dignity?

Thackery's hands being forced by Algernon during surgery was great as the patents life depended on him helping but what a shame Gallinger didn't break his hand when he punched him
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-18-2014 00:54     Subject: Reply 17#17 bala's post

It's a good job they managed to save the leg when they treated the wounded man of Collier's as they could of all got shot and I'm impressed how quick he learnt to ride a bike
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-26-2014 05:05

The Knick Season 1: Episode #7 Preview
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-26-2014 08:34     Subject: 1x06 Start Calling Me Dad

Thackery's new operating-room procedure for pregnant ladies was interesting but the smile on Bertie's face was amusing as they got to test it on the call girls and glad the real procedure worked but trying to find and arrest Typhoid Mary was priceless, Algernon getting caught running his own practice was bound to happen sooner or later
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-26-2014 21:27

The Knick Season 1: Episode #8 Preview
Author: bala    Time: 9-27-2014 07:57     Subject: 1x07 Get the Rope

Who would of thought a man defending his wife would create such a riot because he got stabbed by nergo causing all sort of trouble it nice to see doctors actually save them from riot.
Author: codebreaker    Time: 9-28-2014 03:49     Subject: Reply 23#23 bala's post

He paid the ultimate price for think the black women was a whores and with him dead they have no idea what a scum bag he was but I'm glad they didn't kick the other black patients out on the street
Author: codebreaker    Time: 10-4-2014 00:02

The Knick Season 1: Episode #9 Preview
Author: bala    Time: 10-6-2014 10:03     Subject: 1x08 Working Late a Lot

Finding out cocaine shortage was bad for him because he needs it to work and it close call with the patient.
Author: codebreaker    Time: 10-11-2014 03:22

The Knick Season 1: Episode #10 Preview
Author: codebreaker    Time: 10-11-2014 11:09     Subject: Reply 26#26 bala's post

Thackery suffering withdrawal symptoms with the cocaine shortage looked obvious with the sweats but drinking a lot was a good cover and Typhoid Mary's trial was interesting
Author: codebreaker    Time: 10-11-2014 11:34     Subject: 1x09 The Golden Lotus

Thackery getting arrested for breaking into a pharmacy was an all time low but Lucy going to the extremes to get drugs for him was surprising and Cornelia being pregnant with Algernon's baby could open a whole new can of worms but asking him to do the abortion was cruel
Author: bala    Time: 10-26-2014 11:24     Subject: Reply 29#29 codebreaker's post

Cornelia being pregnant with Algernon's baby was huge revelation no wonder she wanted to get rid of it because no way she could convince her husband that baby was his because of it's colour. . Her finding out that a nun was doing it was a surprise because they were good friends.
Author: codebreaker    Time: 11-3-2014 03:33     Subject: 1x10 Crutchfield

You just knew Barrow would get in deeper with his creditors but making it look like Thackery has the problem to call in a favour was devious and Cornelia getting rid of the baby to try and save her marriage was the only thing she could do but the blood-transfusion not working was tragic
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-2-2015 12:56

The Knick Season 2: Announcement Tease "Gallery" (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-8-2016 23:23     Subject: 2x01 Ten Knots

Dr. Gallinger was an arrogant ass refusing to return as Edwards subordinate and Bertie refusing a birthday present was just rude but Dr. Thackery's boat ride seemed to have done more good than his treatment before and the fact there was no escape was an added bonus
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-8-2016 23:24

The Knick Season 2: Episode #2 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-8-2016 23:57     Subject: 2x02 You're No Rose

You have to feel sorry for Lucy as it was obvious she loved John but with him not being addicted to heroin he obviously didn't feel the same and looks like that electric ambulance is more trouble than it's worth, the results of Cornelia enlisting Cleary to do a dirty job of digging out the grave was surprising and Algernon almost allowing John to operate on his eye could of been a disaster
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-8-2016 23:58

The Knick Season 2: Episode #3 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 00:48     Subject: 2x03 The Best with the Best to Get the Best

Lucy rejecting Robertson's advances was understandable but what a way to learn that confession isn't always good for the soul and I suppose the other doctors being racist should of been predictable for the era, Barrow is taking the piss with his alterations to the new hospital and Edwards dealing with a surprise visit from his wife was amusing
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 00:49

The Knick Season 2: Episode #4 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 01:20     Subject: 2x04 Wonderful Surprises

Thackery needing to test out his novel syphilis treatment on Abby with her worsening condition was risky but wanting to hit Lucy's father after seeing the bruise on her face was amusing, the way the doctor died in the operating theatre was surprising
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 01:21

The Knick Season 2: Episode #5 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 02:21     Subject: 2x05 Whiplash

How they handled the aftermath of the subway explosion was impressive and Thackery using the phone to find shrapnel was awesome but Cleary being out of pocket was amusing as he thought he could make easy money, Lucy taking advice from one of Ping Wu's girls was interesting as she could do so much more than what she does and Thackery brain surgery looked barbaric
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 02:22

The Knick Season 2: Episode #6 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 08:55     Subject: 2x06 There Are Rules

Lucy using what she learnt sexually was great as he's is able to use it on Henry as a way to wrap him around her finger and Bertie deciding to take matters into his own hands over his mothers throat cancer was to much of a risk but killing her was sad, Thackery taking an interest in the pair of conjoined twins was nice but being in a freak show was predictable
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 08:56

The Knick Season 2: Episode #7 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 09:30     Subject: 2x07 Williams and Walker

I was hopping everything would be OK with Thackery attempting to separate Zoya and Nika in front of a packed audience and Lucy attending the gala charity ball was predictable but her paying for her own dress when she has Henry in the palm of her hand was surprising
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 09:31

The Knick Season 2: Episode #8 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 10:24     Subject: 2x08 Not Well at All

Barrow's troubled marriage coming to a head thanks to the phone call was karma and Cornelia presenting evidence of the company's wrongdoing to Henry was interesting as her father could be responsible for the outbreak, Thackery about to perform plastic surgery on Abby was expected but what happened was a shock
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 10:25

The Knick Season 2: Episode #9 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 11:03     Subject: 2x09 Do You Remember Moon Flower?

The flashback of how Thackery was connected to Captain Robertson was surprising but no surprise Robertson was covering up illnesses back then and Barrow's wife blackmailing him was great as he was rubbing the fact the other woman was getting a better deal in her face, Lucy's father having a stroke in a sex club was karma for the way he treated her and that fire was a little continent considering they were going to the police
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 11:05

The Knick Season 2: Episode #10 Preview (Cinemax)
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 12:20     Subject: 2x10 This Is All We Are

I thought Barrow was done for when he defended his actions at the hospital construction site and Cornelia finding out it was her brother and not her father was surprising, Thackery operating on himself was stupid
Author: codebreaker    Time: 6-9-2016 12:21

The Knick Season 2: Post Op Episode #10 (Cinemax)
Author: Milks26    Time: 3-27-2017 09:28

Cinemax has made it official — Steven Soderbergh’s The Knick will not produce more seasons beyond the two that already had aired. Clive Owen, who starred in the first two seasons, had said that he was done, though the network had left the door slightly open for another installment with a new lead actor


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