![]() Having just completed the second season its Blu-ray/DVD deserves a place in any serious collectors bookshelf. All of this directly relates the series on the consideration here, The Nick. This is allowed significant actors, writers and directors to freely move between the two settings. Not only is the lack of FCC jurisdiction allow latitude and artistic freedom unobtainable on the traditional broadcast channels the original series on these upper tier cable networks has been a major contributor to breaking down the once firmly held barriers between television and movies. The most unique variations of this theme added to season run on a premium cable channel, Cinemax. There is also a natural source weekly guest stars as patients check in and out of the facility the their own story that can extend to any number of episodes as required. There is a social structure that is clearly defined doctors, nurses, administrators and support staff. You settings a better recreating life-and-death tension and intense interpersonal drama stories revolving around a hospital. Of all the genres that become popular television over the years one stands out as the perennial favorite, the medical drama. The personal drama of the hospital staff is instead the focus of the show. In this season the patients feel more like props than ever, and the hospital feels like a stagnant backdrop. The medical side of the show still is a bit disappointing, with the writers continuing to showcase select stunts from medical history, but not really delving into day-to-day medical care. These two are on another level with their characterization and acting. By far the highlight of the show is a relationship between (supposedly) minor characters Harriet (Cara Seymour) and Tom Cleary (Chris Sullivan). ![]() The main cast still leans toward bland, particular Cornelia (Juliet Rylance) and Algernon (Andre Holland), who have remarkably little to do this season. Character development is still shaky yet more characters change personality overnight with only the most meager justification. A main character this season suffers from a medical problem which is introduced early on with drama and then barely mentioned again. The subplots are often rushed to conclusion or simply dropped, as if the writers didn't know what to do with them. ![]() The show simply has too many subplots, some of which are interesting, and some of which are not. It makes for an entertaining watch, but is not fully satisfying due to quite a few flaws it shares with its first season. Season 2 of The Knick is still well-produced with lovely costumes, sets, and the flair of director Steven Soderbergh. ![]()
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