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| KNIFEMAN (AMC)
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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
11/25/13
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10/31/14
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STATUS:
previously in development (2014-2015 season) |
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to pilot |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
network passed on 10/31/14 |
DESCRIPTION:
(from AMC's press release, November 2013) Set in 18th century London, Knifeman will focus on the untold story of a charming, arrogant, decorum-breaking genius who challenges societal norms to transform his visions into cutting-edge discoveries. A surgeon or "barber" in a time when blood-letting and praying was the norm, John Tattersal is a hard drinking, hard living man not afraid to push the boundaries of modern medicine, even if it takes digging up a few graves to do it. While he makes his living running an unlicensed operating theatre out of his residence, he picks up extra cash harvesting organs for his brother Julian, favorite son and prized physician of the St. Stephen's teaching hospital. Knifeman is a fast paced, entertaining romp filled with emotion, tackling dark themes with a biting wit. The pilot was written by Rolin Jones (United States of Tara, Friday Night Lights, Weeds, Low Winter Sun) and developed by Jones and Ron Fitzgerald (Last Resort, Prime Suspect, United States of Tara, Friday Night Lights, Weeds), both of whom will serve as executive producers. Media Rights Capital (House of Cards), Josh Donnen and Robert Zotnowski are also executive producers. Knifeman is inspired by the biography of John Hunter by Wendy Moore, "The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching and the Birth of Modern Surgery". |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Daniel Mays as Julian Tattersal
· Tom Hollander as John Tattersal
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Craig Zisk as DIR (Pilot)
· Josh Donnen as EP
· Robert Zotnowski as EP
· Rolin Jones as CRTR/EP
· Ron Fitzgerald as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· AMC Studios
· Media Rights Capital
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