Nip/Tuck (2003–2010)

Sean McNamara and Christian Troy are two plastic surgeons running a partnership in Miami, Florida with different issues to life. Sean is a wishy-washy, weak-kneed, family man who distances ... See full summary »

Creator:

Ryan Murphy

Stars:

Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, John Hensley

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 46 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dylan Walsh	...	Dr. Sean McNamara (100 episodes, 2003-2010)
Julian McMahon	...	Dr. Christian Troy (100 episodes, 2003-2010)
John Hensley	...	Matt McNamara (100 episodes, 2003-2010)
Joely Richardson	...	Julia McNamara (100 episodes, 2003-2010)
Roma Maffia	...	Dr. Liz Cruz (96 episodes, 2003-2010)
Linda Klein	...	Nurse Linda (96 episodes, 2003-2010)
Kelly Carlson	...	Kimber Henry (82 episodes, 2003-2010)

Storyline

Sean McNamara and Christian Troy are two plastic surgeons running a partnership in Miami, Florida with different issues to life. Sean is a wishy-washy, weak-kneed, family man who distances himself with work to avoid his dysfunctional home life which includes his needy and spiteful wife Julia, his rebellious teenage son Matt and young daughter Annie. The more slick Christian is an arrogant, narcissistic, unethical, ladies man who worships wine, women, and the all mighty dollar, and will do just about anything to get what he wants (lie, cheat, steal, blackmail and seduce)and has no qualms about practically anything.

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Plot Keywords:

plastic surgeon | florida | surgery | partnership | friendship | 

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Taglines:

A disturbingly perfect new drama.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

FX Sky One [uk]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bez skazy

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hands Down Entertainment, Ryan Murphy Productions, Shephard/Robin Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min 44 min (100 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Liz is intended to be the conscience of the office.

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Quotes

Christian: [in reference to the vandalizing of his car] I'm serious, I felt violated. The last time I felt like this was back in the early 90s when some girl shoved her finger up my butt with no warning.

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Crazy Credits

The intro sequence is full of still figures, and a marker pen draws lines on the bodies, just as a plastic surgeon does when they're extrapolating the procedure.

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Connections

Referenced in Veronica Mars: Ahoy Mateys (2005)

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Soundtracks

"A Perfect Lie"
(Opening Theme)
Performed by The Engine Room

User Reviews

Can't wait to see more - certainly, one of the best TV dramas today:

"Nip/Tuck" is one of the craziest, outrageous, most graphic, and fascinating shows I've seen. It is a story of two Miami based plastic surgeons and the drama of their friendship, careers, personal lives, and other social difficulties. From the first second, it is a wild ride – amazing pace, incredible situations, twists and turns, and it is very well done. I did not watch this show when it first started but my younger son is a huge fan and he always tells me how much I've been missing. Finally, he gave me the First season on DVDs for my birthday. I trust my son's taste in shows – because of his high recommendations I started to watch "24" and was completely blown away with its first season. Anyway, "Nip/Tuck" is very controversial, and its graphical surgeries moments are difficult to watch – do not watch it when you eat or right after your dinner – but it is entertaining, twisted, smart, and disturbing.

After having finished watching the complete First season on DVDs, I can say that "Nip/Tuck" is certainly one of the best dramas on TV now and I am looking forward for the new season that will begin in September. I hope that Season two will come on DVD soon because I want to see it before Season 3 starts. The creators of "Nip/Tuck" did a really great job on the show with truly interesting characters - no one is perfect, they all are flawed but compelling. The twists in plot are always unexpected, the visual effects - eye-popping and jaw dropping, the acting - first rate from everyone, and then, the episode 10 comes - the crazy mixture of surrealism, dark humor, and highest drama. Fascinating.