A Gifted Man (2011–2013)

Centers on an ultra-competitive surgeon whose life is changed forever when his ex-wife dies and begins teaching him what life is all about from the here-after.

Creator:

Susannah Grant

Stars:

Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale

4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Patrick Wilson	...	Dr. Michael Holt (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jennifer Ehle	...	Anna Paul (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Margo Martindale	...	Rita Perkins-Hall (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Pablo Schreiber	...	Anton Little Creek (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Dr. Kate Sykora (14 episodes, 2011-2012)
Rhys Coiro	...	Dr. Zeke Barnes (12 episodes, 2011-2012)
Mike Doyle	...	Victor Lantz (11 episodes, 2011-2012)
Afton Williamson	...	Autumn (9 episodes, 2011-2012)
Tijuana Ricks	...	Nurse Charisse (9 episodes, 2011-2012)
Julie Benz	...	Christina Holt (7 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

Michael Holt is a successful doctor who has a thriving practice. One day he runs into his ex-wife Anna, also a doctor. They spend some time together. He later learns that she died before he meet her. He goes to her memorial and learns she was working in an inner-city clinic, and when he goes there, he can't help but help out. Before long people from the clinic come to see him. He continues to see Anna, who tries to get him to do good. He decides to work at the clinic as well at his practice.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Szellemdoktor

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baer Bones, Timberman-Beverly Productions, CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

User Reviews

Delightful

I was nicely surprised when I finished watching the first episode of Gifted Man. Even it is placed in medical context it is not like any of medical drama shows on TV. Many of them are so popular, and some of them are very good made, but they are all almost the same and are oriented only in character relations and melodramatics in everyday life.

So I don't watch them. If I would be medical professional I would probably watch them all. On the other hand everything that is different from conventional, and have a bit of mystery in it always attracts me. And that medical part here, looks serious and professional.

With that in mind I was happy to see what Gifted Man will tell me. I was not disappointed at all, at least with pilot. Not some masterpiece but overall, it is very good and even in medical context not like any well known medical show we know.

First we have very good actors in it, like it is Patrick Wilson and Julie Benz, and second, the spiritual world. I am interesting to see how they will develop this, maybe the hardest and questionable aspect. So it is not an easy task. It must be presented somehow believable. If they fail in in it the whole show will fall. For now the segment in dealing with what me missed through life was very good and it fits right.

I don't know much about Shaman's ritual, but I hope they present it in correct way.

So with first very good impression, I am happy to see where it will go, and I hope I will not be disappointed.