The Knick 2.3 FAQ
What’s it called?
“The Best With The Best To Get The Best.”
Who’s responsible?
Steven Soderbergh directs a teleplay by Jack Amiel & Michael Begler.
What says Cinemax?
“Thackery (Clive Owen) enlists Edwards (André Holland) to help him test a new hypothesis. After rejecting Robertson’s (Grainger Hines) advances at The Knick, Lucy (Eve Hewson) learns that confession isn’t always good for the soul. Young journalist Genevieve Everidge (Arielle Goldman) works on a story about one of Thackery’s rivals. Cornelia (Juliet Rylance) is dismayed by the limits of her husband’s (Tom Lipinksi) sympathies; Barrow (Jeremy Bobb) faces a new adversary at Tammany Hall; Gallinger (Eric Johnson) is intrigued by a discussion of eugenics at a class reunion; Edwards deals with a surprise visitor.”
How does it start?
Thackery gets right to work innovating.
Is Algernon’s “surprise visitor” Cornelia’s vagina?
The logline refers to an individual who will surprise not only Algernon, but viewers (and other characters) as well.
The big news?
Jennifer Ferrin returns as Thack’s once-noseless former love Abby Alford.
What else is Cinemax not telling us?
This episode demonstrates the legal system in 1901 may have been at least as fucked up as what passed for medicine in those days. Also, the Colliers writer (and the actress playing her) are hot as fuck.
What’s good?
All the incredible racism. Cornelia’s nakedness. The belt. The pig. The syringe. The thermometer. “Mazel.” “When?” “You know why I call you cricket?” “Life with you is all I dream of.” “It’s harder to believe than you realize.” “You have shown the true murderous nature of your people.” “What the fuck just happened?” “Who else among us needs to unburden themselves tonight?” “Why do you always go to him?” “I am not a Jew.” “I don’t have that time.”
What’s not so good?
Nothing. This is a pretty great hour of television.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“What did I miss?” asks Algernon’s surprise visitor.
10 p.m. Friday. Cinemax.
