4.087 minSeason 1 • Episode 2
LatestAfter finding out the truth about the coma patients, Susan Wheeler's life is in danger.
A young medical student discovers that something sinister is going on in her hospital after routine procedures send more than a few seemingly healthy patients into comas on the operating table.
Acting
Lauren Ambrose carries the panic, Ellen Burstyn steals scenes
Production
Atlanta hospital doubles as creepy 70s medical time capsule
Writing
Robin Cook adapting his own novel with extra conspiracy layers
Creator
Robin Cook
Lauren Ambrose
Susan Wheeler
Steven Pasquale
Mark Bellows
Geena Davis
Dr. Agnetta Lindquist
Ellen Burstyn
Mrs. Emerson
James Woods
Dr. Howard Stark
Richard Dreyfuss
Professor Hillside
James Rebhorn
Oren
Joe Morton
Nelson
Michael Weston
Peter Arno
Natalie Knepp
Hanna Goldberg
Joseph Mazzello
Geoffrey Fairweather
Tara Jones
Reporter
Erin Beute
Liza
Claire Bronson
Nancy Greenly
Franco Castan
Dr. Dan Ramirez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2012 miniseries is actually the THIRD adaptation of Robin Cook's 1977 novel—Michael Crichton directed the 1978 film version.
Released during peak medical drama fatigue, it bombed despite the stacked cast—proving prestige actors can't always save dated source material.
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