The Knick

Set in the heart of New York City in 1900, ‘The Knick’ revolves around the Knickerbocker Hospital and its pioneering surgeons, nurses, and staff who are advancing medical practices during a period marked by extremely high mortality rates and the absence of antibiotics.

At the forefront is John Thackery, a brilliant surgeon who is innovating new techniques in medicine while secretly battling a cocaine addiction. He leads a team of doctors, including his mentee Dr. Everett Gallinger, the young Dr. Bertie Chickering Jr., and Dr. Algernon Edwards, a talented surgeon who has recently joined the team. The vibrant ensemble at the hospital also features Cornelia Robertson, the daughter of the hospital’s benefactor, Captain August Robertson; the gruff ambulance driver Tom Cleary; Lucy Elkins, a naive nurse from the countryside; the corrupt hospital administrator Herman Barrow; and Sister Harriet, a nun known for her outspoken nature.