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Heartbeat

Heartbeat

20166.21 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Based on the real life and achievements of Dr. Kathy Magliato, this unique character-driven medical drama follows Dr. Alex Panttiere, an outspoken world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon and one of the few women in her field. Stubborn and fearless, Alex always operates on her own terms. Watch as she revels in a racy personal life, manages the daily demands of skeptical faculty and dutiful interns, and pushes the boundaries of medical science to impressive new heights.

Created by Cindy Appel
Written by Cindy Appel
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Melissa George

Melissa George

Dr. Alex Panttiere

Don Hany

Don Hany

Dr. Jessie Shane

Shelley Conn

Shelley Conn

Dr. Millicent Patel

Dave Annable

Dave Annable

Dr. Pierce Harrison

Maya Erskine

Maya Erskine

Nurse Ji-Sung

Rudy Martinez

Rudy Martinez

Marty

Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Dr. Callahan

JLouis Mills

JLouis Mills

Forester

Joshua Leonard

Joshua Leonard

Max

D.L. Hughley

D.L. Hughley

Dr. Hackett

Themes & Keywords

surgeonhospitalmedical drama

About Heartbeat

Heartbeat is a drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of surgeon, hospital, medical drama. Created by Cindy Appel, it stars Melissa George, Don Hany, Shelley Conn. Based on the real life and achievements of Dr. Kathy Magliato, this unique character-driven medical drama follows Dr. Alex Panttiere, an outspoken world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon and one of the few women in her field. Stubborn and fearless, Alex always operates on her own terms. Watch as she revels in a racy personal life, manages the daily demands of skeptical faculty and dutiful interns, and pushes the boundaries of medical science to impressive new heights.

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