The Knick

An American drama TV series that explores the lives of doctors and staff at the Knickerbocker Hospital in early 20th-century New York. The main protagonist, Dr. John Thackery (Clive Owen), is a brilliant yet deeply drug-addicted surgeon who leads the medical staff while trying to pioneer groundbreaking surgical techniques despite high mortality rates and limited resources. Working alongside him is Dr. Algernon Edwards (André Holland), a talented Black surgeon who faces racial discrimination and skepticism from his colleagues. The series vividly portrays the realities of early 20th-century medicine, including experimental treatments, the ethical dilemmas of doctors, and the social and economic struggles of the era.