The Knick 2.2 FAQ
What’s it called?
“You’re No Rose.”
Who’s responsible?
Steven Soderbergh directs a teleplay by Jack Amiel & Michael Begler.
What says Cinemax?
“Dr. Thackery (Clive Owen) sets his sights on a return to The Knick – a request that doesn’t sit well with the board. After a shocking discovery, Cornelia (Juliet Rylance) enlists Cleary (Chris Sullivan) to do a dirty job, for a price. Bertie (Michael Angarano) makes a change; Robertson (Grainger Hines) pushes a new subway initiative; Barrow (Jeremy Bobb) drives up construction costs; Lucy (Eve Hewson) is surprised by an unexpected visitor from home.”
How does it start?
Men in hats haul a corpse out of the river.
Does Algernon Edwards give up on trying to become The Knick’s permanent head of surgery?
I’m saying yes.
For what kind of dirty job does Cornelia recruit Cleary?
It’s rather different than the abortion of Algernon’s baby he helped her with.
What kind of change does Bertie make?
He gives notice.
New York can’t keep their trains above ground at this point in history?
So it seems!
Does Barrow drive up those construction costs via embezzlement?
He calls it skimming.
Is Lucy Elkins’ unexpected visitor from her hometown?
Yes.
The big news?
Fans will recognize the corpse hauled out of the river.
What else is Cinemax not telling us?
The hospital gives Lucy a new assignment.
What’s good?
Thack. Lucy. The whoremaster. Barrow’s candor. Dr. Mays’ enthusiasm. Algernon on the table. “For a minute there I thought it would be something humiliating.” “I’d like to see it.” “I have no idea.” “Oh dear God.” “What’s he doing here?” “But we have our own relationship, don’t we?” “Oh, Polacks!” “Also, he’s already been buried.” “I think they might impress even you.” “I don’t believe you.” “Unless you can buy me a better dog, our business here is done.” “The hypodermic of four percent cocaine solution.”
What’s not so good?
The corpse of one of my favorite characters is dragged from that river.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“They get it right,” says Kate.
10 p.m. Friday. Cinemax.
