The Knick

Dr. John Thackery, the Chief Surgeon at the New York Knickerbocker Hospital, is pressured by hospital benefactors to hire a Black Assistant Chief.

Dr. Thackery berates Barrow about an ambulance of cadavers. Dr. Edwards opens a covert basement clinic.

Thackery is asked to perform reconstructive surgery on a former flame.

Algernon forces Thackery's hand during surgery. Cleary and Sister Harriet strike a deal.

Barrow seeks to pay down a debt by treating one of Collier's men. Barrow wants an Edison invention.

Thackery and Bertie vow to reverse operating theatre failures after exposure to a new procedure.

The stabbing of a cop by a Black man stirs up racial tension. Everett returns to work.

Thackery worries that Dr. Levi Zinberg will steal his spotlight. Bertie continues to court Lucy.

A late-night crime sheds unfavorable light on the Knick. Eleanor's behavior becomes more erratic.

Thackery refuses to collaborate with Dr. Zinberg. Cornelia and Edwards arrive at a crossroads.

Dr. Edwards lobbies to be appointed Chief of Surgery. Dr. Gallinger refuses to return.

Dr. Thackery sets his sights on a return to the Knick. Cornelia enlists Cleary to do a dirty job.

Thackery enlists Edwards to help him test a new hypothesis. Barrow faces a new adversary.

Abby's worsening condition persuades Thackery to test out his novel syphilis treatment.

A subway explosion results in an influx of patients. Lucy takes advice from one of Ping Wu's girls.

Bertie takes matters into his own hands. Thackery investigates the efficacy of hypnosis.

Thackery readies himself to attempt the separation of conjoined twins. Cornelia attends a gala ball.

Thackery introduces a new kind of cure to his inebriation ward. Thackery performs surgery on Abby.

How Dr. Thackery arrived is revealed. The conflict between Edwards and Gallinger comes to a head. Cleary and Harriet launch a joint business venture.

Thackery eschews Zinberg's advice. Cornelia confronts Henry about his role in the family business.