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:

Change what you can. Hide what you can't.

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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

In the first season, Roma Maffia's character (Liz) has the surname Winters. From season 2 onwards, her surname has changed to Cruz.

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Quotes

Dr. Erica Noughton: Why? Do you have a sub-conscious desire to harm me?
Sean McNamara: I assure you, any desire I have to harm you is totally conscious.

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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 Jeopardy!: Episode #26.23 (2009)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Pushes the envelope in cable television

The first time I heard of Nip/Tuck I was hesitant and reluctant to see it. Plus I felt that the show was not going to last and that it stereotypes plastic surgeons. But as I continued watching the show I got addicted to the offbeat humor, the gross surgical procedures, and its characters. Julian McMahon is sexy and gives his character a vulnerability and humanity that is not typical in sex-crazy handsome male characters. He gives his character a reason to like him and yet he will also give audiences a reason to despise him. Dylan Walsh shines as Dr. Sean McNamara. Proving himself worthy as an actor, he shows us a character with everything in the world and yet has inner self-destructive part that is hidden from everyone else.

Additional performances by Joely Richardson as a woman who may have some skeletons in her closet and is loved by both McMahon and Walsh. Excellent writing and dialogue that leads you to want more.