Heartbeat (1988–1989)

Creator:

Sara Davidson

Stars:

Kate Mulgrew, Laura Johnson, Darrell Larson

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kate Mulgrew	...	Dr. Joanne Springsteen (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Laura Johnson	...	Dr. Eve Autrey (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Darrell Larson	...	Dr. Paul Jared (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ben Masters	...	Dr. Leo Rosetti (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Gail Strickland	...	Marilyn McGrath N.P. (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Lynn Whitfield	...	Dr. Cory Banks (18 episodes, 1988-1989)
Carmen Argenziano	...	Dr. Nathan Solt (12 episodes, 1989)
Julie Ronnie	...	Alice Swanson R.N. (12 episodes, 1989)
Debra Jane Mitchell	...	Nurse Deborah (8 episodes, 1988-1989)

Storyline

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Taglines:

Doctors who give a damn.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Herzschlag des Lebens - Göttinnen in Weiß

Filming Locations:

The Lot - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aaron Spelling Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (17 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the Women's Medical Group of Santa Monica

User Reviews

This was a great show....

...and I really enjoyed it. Which is probably why it got cancelled so quickly. It was the precursor to the ensemble cast medical shows like "ER" and "Chicago Hope." Rather than being set in a hospital, "Heartbeat" took place in a women's OB-GYN clinic. It had all of the requisite situations; pregnancy, infertility, abortion, rape, lesbians, sexual tension between the doctors, you name it. Kate Mulgrew was excellent, as usual, with her take-no-prisoners attitude that has served her well in just about every role she has played. Lynn Whitfield was a gem, as was Laura Johnson and Gail Strickland. If, for some odd, remote chance, this ever pops up on TV, give it a look. It will probably seem a little dated now, but it was an excellent show for its time.