The Knick 2.4 FAQ
What’s it called?
“Wonderful surprises.”
Who’s responsible?
Steven Soderbergh directs from a teleplay by Jack Amiel & Michael Begler.
What says Cinemax?
“Abby’s (Jennifer Ferrin) worsening condition persuades Thackery (Clive Owen) to test out his novel syphilis treatment. Edwards (André Holland) comes clean to Opal (Zaraah Abrahams), but does not get the response he expects. Cleary (Chris Sullivan) makes a last-ditch effort to raise funds for Harriet (Cara Seymour) as her date in court arrives. Bertie (Michael Angarano) undergoes physical training; Barrow (Jeremy Bobb) loses a sponsor; Gallinger’s (Eric Johnson) prejudices are reinforced; Cornelia (Juliet Rylance) probes a suspicious death; Lucy (Eve Hewson) laments her lot in life.”
How does it start?
Algernon gives Opal a tour of his apartment.
Opal is Algernon’s British wife?
She is.
What does Algernon come clean about?
He impregnated someone not named Opal.
Bertie undergoes physical training? Is sex with the Jewish Colliers reporter that taxing?
He takes his colleague’s advice from last week!
Is the sponsor Barrow loses the Chinese pimp?
He is not.
Does Dr. Gallinger act on his growing disdain for the “lower” races?
He does!
Does Lucy’s preacher father rape her this week?
Why would you ask such a thing?
The big news?
The pig lived.
What else is Cinemax not telling us?
Lucy Elkins is no longer the hottest nurse on the ward.
What’s good?
Dr. Mays. Everett & Eleanor Gallinger. Opal’s handshake with Cornelia. Bertie’s new dilemma, so similar to Thackery’s. “I’d be happy to have you assigned to me.” “It is with you.” “I apologize for being unfair to those rich white people.” “I doubt you was lettin’ shine boys put the bat in the cave.” “I have to do some traveling for my father.” “Stand up.” “And small.”
What’s not so good?
The cliffhanger is going to make fans a little nuts waiting for next week’s episode.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“John?”
10 p.m. Friday. Cinemax.
