Method and Madness
1st episode of the 1st season of The Knick / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Method and Madness" is the series premiere of the American medical period drama television series The Knick. The episode was written by series creators Jack Amiel and Michael Begler, and directed by executive producer Steven Soderbergh. It originally aired on Cinemax on August 8, 2014.
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Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Steven Soderbergh | ||
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Produced by | Michael Polaire | ||
Cinematography by | Peter Andrews[lower-alpha 1] | ||
Editing by | Mary Ann Bernard[lower-alpha 1] | ||
Original release date | August 8, 2014 (2014-08-08) | ||
Running time | 56 minutes | ||
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The series is set in New York City in the early twentieth century and follows the staff of the Knickerbocker Hospital (the Knick), who struggle against the limitations of medical understanding and practice. The protagonist is Dr. John Thackery, the new leader of the surgery staff, who balances his cocaine and opium addictions against his ambition for medical discovery and his reputation among his peers.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.354 million household viewers, which grew to 1.7 million through multiple viewings across Cinemax and HBO. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised Soderbergh's directing, performances, score and production values. At the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Steven Soderbergh received a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series.