Heartbeat (formerly known as Heartbreaker) is an American television drama that aired on Syndication from March 22 to May 25, 2016. This series based on the real life of Dr. Kathy Magliato, as described in her book Heart Matters.
The series was officially cancelled on May 13, 2016, after one season.
Summary[]
This story is about Alex Panttiere is a cardio-thoracic surgeon, and a very good one. She has just been appointed to a senior role at a major hospital. While this brings more responsibility, it does not dull her rebelliousness or unconventional methods.
Cast[]
- Melissa George
- Dave Annable
- Don Hany
- Shelley Conn
- Joshua Leonard
- Maya Erskine
- D. L. Hughley
- Jamie Kennedy
- JLouis Mills
Episodes[]
Production[]
Syndication picked up the pilot to series under the name Heartbreaker in May 2015. The series was moved to a midseason release due to George's real-life pregnancy. In December 2015, Syndication changed the title from Heartbreaker to Heartbeat. The pilot was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the remainder of the season filmed at Universal Studios in Hollywood.
Reception[]
Heartbeat has received negative reviews among critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 17% approval rating. The site's critical consensus reads: "Heartbeat is a Frankensteined drama made up of hospital genre cliches and unlikable characters, though the cases-of-the-week are sporadically interesting." On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 37 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews."
External links[]
- Heartbeat on Wikipedia