The Knick - Season 2 Review
Season rating - 8.5-great
Highlight episode - This Is All We Are
This season's first half was rather slow and plodding, lacking the edge the first season had. However, the second half was a great improvement and I cannot fault the magnificent directing the show has. What a fantastic finale as well, wonderfully dark for what could be a series finale - and those final 10 minutes was some of the most intense TV I've ever seen.
Highlight episode - This Is All We Are
This season's first half was rather slow and plodding, lacking the edge the first season had. However, the second half was a great improvement and I cannot fault the magnificent directing the show has. What a fantastic finale as well, wonderfully dark for what could be a series finale - and those final 10 minutes was some of the most intense TV I've ever seen.
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- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbAs Barrow and The Knick prepare to move uptown, Dr. Edwards lobbies the hospital board to be appointed permanent chief of surgery in Dr. Thackery's absence. Though his suspension has been lifted, Dr. Gallinger refuses to return as Edwards' subordinate, so he heads to Cromartie Hospital in hopes of getting Thackery to return to work. Lucy's attempts to make amends with Bertie are rebuffed; Cleary schemes to make extra money; Ping Wu demands regular medical checkups for his prostitutes; Speight attempts to trace the origins of a new plague; Cornelia nourishes a quarantined neighborhood in San Francisco.8-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbDr. Thackery sets his sights on a return to The Knick - a request that doesn't sit well with the board. After a shocking discovery, Cornelia enlists Cleary to do a dirty job, for a price. Bertie makes a change; Robertson pushes a new subway initiative; Barrow drives up construction costs; Lucy is surprised by an unexpected visitor from home.8-great
- 2014–201557mTV-MA8.0 (885)TV EpisodeDirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbThackery enlists Edwards to help him test a new hypothesis. After rejecting Robertson's advances at The Knick, Lucy learns that confession isn't always good for the soul. Young journalist Genevieve Everidge works on a story about one of Thackery's rivals. Cornelia is dismayed by the limits of her husband's sympathies; Barrow faces a new adversary at Tammany Hall; Gallinger is intrigued by a discussion of eugenics at a class reunion; Edwards deals with a surprise visitor.7-good
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbAbby's worsening condition persuades Thackery to test out his novel syphilis treatment. Edwards comes clean to Opal, but does not get the response he expects. Cleary makes a last-ditch effort to raise funds for Harriet as her date in court arrives. Bertie undergoes physical training. Barrow loses a sponsor. Gallinger's prejudices are reinforced. Cornelia probes a suspicious death. Lucy laments her lot in life.8-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbThack experiments with the use of electricity on the brain of a morphine addict. Bertie seeks Dr Edwards' help in finding a treatment for his mother's laryngeal cancer.8-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbFaced with a quandary, Bertie decides to take matters into his own hands at Mt. Sinai, enlisting Algernon to help. Thackery investigates the efficacy of hypnosis, and takes an interest in a pair of conjoined twins. Lucy lobbies Henry for a gala invitation. Cornelia visits the brother of a deceased immigrant with ties to Speight. Gallinger dines with an unwelcome guest. Barrow previews a new home for Junia. Harriet agrees to make a change.8-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbThackery operates on the conjoined twins, Cornelia reaches a discovery on her investigation, a hospital charity ball takes place and the operation on Garrison Carr arises trouble.8.5-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbCornelia tells her brother about her suspicions, Thackery is preparing to operate on Abigail, Lucy discovers some shocking news about her father, Eleanor reveals a troubling secret and Barrow goes forward with his plans with Junia.8.5-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbThackery and Capt. Robertson's connection and how the doctor arrived at the Knick, are revealed; the problems between Edwards and Gallinger come to a head after a medical-board hearing about Gallinger's vasectomies. Later, Cleary and Harriet engage in a joint business venture; Lucy shares memories with her father; Barrow realizes the rising costs of living well; and Cornelia and Henry face a family crisis.8.5-great
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClive OwenAndré HollandJeremy BobbThackery ignores Zinberg's advice at Mt. Sinai and undertakes a risky, alternative course of action; Cornelia confronts Henry about the family business; Barrow's actions at the hospital construction site are called into question; Gallinger ponders a job opportunity; and Cleary steadfastly refuses to give up on Harriet.9.5-amazing