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The first 10-episode season of Steven Soderbergh’s Cinemax series, The Knick, has come to a close, with fans eager for the 2015 season 2 episodes that will also be helmed by the famed director. Clive Owen and the cast were simply amazing right up to the season finale, entitled “Crutchfield.” What did you think of this concluding episode? What about the entire season? Here is our recap of episode 10 below. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
The Knick took a hit last week with the cocaine shortage, which carried over in this week's penultimate season 1 episode, "The Golden Lotus." With Thackery slowly falling apart, what will his lover Lucy do to ease his suffering? Plus, how will the hospital manage without the painkiller? Check out our recap of the latest episode of Cinemax's hit hospital drama series. (Spoilers to follow) Read More »
Cinemax's The Knick hooked fans early on with great performances and directing, but the final episodes are definitely the standouts among a season of near-perfect drama. The main reason is last week's conclusion, which featured Thackery and Lucy having sex, juxtaposed to Cornelia and Algernon doing the same. Romance has become a full-fledged factor in the show, but how long will this glee last? Let's take a look back at this week's episode, "Working Late A Lot," in our weekly recap. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
Episode 6 of The Knick deals with racial tensions peaking in downtown New York after a black man stabs a police officer. Honestly though, nothing could really prepare viewers for just how real this episode got. In our weekly recap, take a look back at "Get the Rope," the episode we all felt coming in many senses and many story lines. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
Now that we've started our descent into the last half of season one, we're all aware of how incredibly balanced these episodes have become. While we're used to the drama and the despair of The Knick, there's always some humor and hope that shines through each week. With episode six, "Start Calling Me Dad," we definitely understand that as high our hopes can get for some of the characters, we feel the hurt of the others when it hits them. Let's recap the episode for you and open up the discussion in the comments section. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
If we've learned anything while watching the first season of The Knick, it's that this show is one of a kind. In this week's episode, entitled "They Capture the Heat," we see that reality is the hardest aspect to deal with as viewers and that the reality of 1900 New York City is terribly rough. A successful operation gives hope, but how long will it last? Definitely not an entire episode. Let's recap episode 5 of 2014's best drama right here. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
Episode 4 of Cinemax's mesmerizing new period drama The Knick, entitled "Where's The Dignity?" only furthers our love for Steven Soderbergh's take on 1900's surgery. The layers keep piling up, proving that skipping a week was too much for some fans. This week, Edwards finally got to operate, but at a painful price. Find out more in our episode recap below! (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
"The Busy Flea" - episode 3 of Cinemax's The Knick - introduces the audience to some pretty big illnesses: Typhoid fever and syphilis. Though the illnesses don't drive the episode, they make for great educational moments. On top of the intrigue, there's plenty of dramatic turns and even a hint of a love story, albeit from the past. [SPOILERS to follow] Read More »
