"Nip/Tuck" (2003) TV series 2003-????

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

Ryan Murphy

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

22 July 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The deeply superficial series returns.

Plot:

Sean McNamara and Christian Troy are two plastic surgeons running a partnership in Miami, Florida with different issues to life...

Plot Keywords:

Plastic Surgeon | Miami Florida | Plastic Surgery | Partnership | Florida

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 42 nominations

Cast

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)
Kelly Carlson	...	Kimber Henry (82 episodes, 2003-2010)
Linda Klein	...	Nurse Linda (77 episodes, 2003-2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Mexico:B15 (edited tv version) | Mexico:C (DVD rating) | France:-12 | Netherlands:12 | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 (DVD rating) | Germany:18 (season 3 DVD) | Hungary:16 (TV rating) | Hungary:18 (DVD rating) | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R16 (seasons 1-4) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | UK:18 | USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

Hands Down Entertainment

Trivia:

Dr. Christian Troy's character was originally named Dr. Christian Vega. The name was changed when Julian McMahon was cast in the role.

Quotes:

Sean McNamara: Are you saying that I have your ineptitude to thank for my success?
Christian Troy: No, you have my 10 inch dick to thank.

Movie Connections:

Version of "Beauty Queen" (2004)

Soundtrack:

A Perfect Lie

Nip/Tuck breaks new ground

I eagerly anticipated this series because of my admiration for Julian McMahon (Charmed). The entire cast is great, and the subplots are the real masterpiece of this drama/comedy. Sure, the premise is built around the issue of plastic surgery, but it is everything outside the operating room that provides the substance to this show. The triangle of Christian / Julia / Shawn is by now (second season) ripe for some real turbulence, especially with Christian's crisis and Julia's secret. I, for one, can't wait to see how the season unfolds - or explodes, I expect. The theme is also well-represented in showing how people can so easily take plastic surgery way too far - surgeons included. This show has a lot of life to it, and I can't wait to see where it takes us.