SimilarScreen
The Knick

The Knick

Modern medicine had to start somewhere.

20147.92 Seasons20 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its staff, notably Dr. John Thackery, the hospital's brilliant chief surgeon who pushes medicine's boundaries, pioneering new procedures despite a severe drug addiction.

Created by Jack Amiel
NetworksCinemax

Top Cast

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Dr. John Thackery

Charles Aitken

Charles Aitken

Henry Robertson

André Holland

André Holland

Dr. Algernon Edwards

Jeremy Bobb

Jeremy Bobb

Herman Barrow

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Cornelia Robertson

Eve Hewson

Eve Hewson

Lucy Elkins

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Dr. Everett Gallinger

Michael Angarano

Michael Angarano

Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr.

Cara Seymour

Cara Seymour

Sister Harriet

Chris Sullivan

Chris Sullivan

Tom Cleary

Themes & Keywords

new york citymedicinedrug addictionsurgeonhospitalhistorical fictiondoctordrugsperiod dramamedical drama

About The Knick

The Knick is a drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, medicine, drug addiction, surgeon, hospital, historical fiction. Created by Jack Amiel, it stars Clive Owen, Charles Aitken, André Holland. Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and its staff, notably Dr. John Thackery, the hospital's brilliant chief surgeon who pushes medicine's boundaries, pioneering new procedures despite a severe drug addiction.

Shows Similar to The Knick

Discover shows like The Knick — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 shows similar to The Knick

If you enjoyed The Knick, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, creator filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of The Knick.

House
38% Match

House(2004)

TV Show8.6/10

Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.

A Young Doctor's Notebook
34% Match

A young doctor who has graduated at the top of his class from the Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry is thrust out into an isolated and impoverished country side as the village's only doctor. As he learns to adapt to his new lifestyle, he develops a morphine addiction to stay his sanity while realizing what being a doctor in the real world means.

Code Black
32% Match

Code Black(2015)

TV Show7.8/10

Inspired by the award-winning documentary, this medical drama is set in the busiest and most notorious ER in the nation where the extraordinary staff confront a challenged system in order to protect their ideals and the patients who need them the most.

Chicago Med
32% Match

Chicago Med(2015)

TV Show8.3/10

An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.

New Amsterdam
32% Match

New Amsterdam(2018)

TV Show8.3/10

The new medical director breaks the rules to heal the system at America's oldest public hospital. Max Goodwin sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care, but the doctors and staff are not so sure he can succeed. They've heard this before. Not taking "no" for an answer, Dr. Goodwin's instinctive response to problems large and small is four simple words: "How can I help?" He has to disrupt the status quo and prove he'll stop at nothing to breathe new life into this underfunded and underappreciated hospital, returning it to the glory that put it on the map.

Transplant
32% Match

Transplant(2020)

TV Show7.5/10

Dr. Bashir Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine, makes the difficult decision to flee his country and build a new life in Canada with his younger sister Amira. Bash works to navigate a new environment after earning a coveted residency in the Emergency Department of one of the best hospitals in Toronto, York Memorial.

The Resident
31% Match

The Resident(2018)

TV Show8.4/10

A tough, brilliant senior resident guides an idealistic young doctor through his first day, pulling back the curtain on what really happens, both good and bad, in modern-day medicine.

ER
30% Match

ER(1994)

TV Show7.8/10

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.

Hawthorne
28% Match

Hawthorne(2009)

TV Show7.0/10

Christina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity Hospital on the hospital's front lines. She does everything in her power to help her patients. When necessary, she takes on doctors and administrators who are overworked, distracted or just unable to see the human being behind the hospital chart. But the long days at the hospital and Hawthorne’s intense focus on helping others take a toll on her personal life.

Private Practice
28% Match

Having left behind Seattle Grace Hospital, renowned surgeon Addison Forbes Montgomery moves to Los Angeles for sunnier weather and happier possibilities. She reunites with her friends from medical school, joining them at their chic, co-op, Oceanside Wellness Center in Santa Monica.

Good Sam
28% Match

Good Sam(2022)

TV Show7.3/10

A gifted heart surgeon excels in her new leadership role as Chief of Surgery after her renowned boss falls into a coma. When her former boss wakes up months later demanding to resume his duties, Sam is tasked with supervising this egotistical expert with a scalpel who never acknowledged her stellar talent.

Mary Kills People
28% Match

Dr. Mary Harris, a single mother and emergency doctor by day, also moonlights as an underground angel of death - helping terminally ill patients who want to die and slip away on their own terms. So far Mary has managed to stay under the radar; but business is booming, and her double life is getting complicated. When her world starts to unravel, Mary realizes she's going to have to fight dirty if she's going to stay in the killing game.

PULSE
27% Match

PULSE(2025)

TV Show7.7/10

A group of ER residents navigate medical crises and personal drama amid a divisive allegation at their Miami hospital.

Brilliant Minds
27% Match

A rare condition — face blindness — gives an eccentric yet incredibly gifted neurologist a unique perspective on care, fueling his mission to change the way people see his patients. Alongside a team of brilliant young interns, he solves some of the world's most puzzling psychological cases while navigating the complicated relationships that come with the job.

Doc
27% Match

Doc(2025)

TV Show7.1/10

Dr. Amy Larsen must navigate an unfamiliar world after a brain injury erases the last eight years of her life. She can rely only on her estranged 17-year-old daughter, whom she remembers as a 9-year-old, and a handful of devoted friends, as she struggles to continue practicing medicine, despite having lost nearly a decade of knowledge and experience.