St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.

St. Elsewhere (1982-1988) is an American medical drama created by Joshua Brand, John Falsey, John Masius and Mark Tinker for NBC. The ensemble follows teaching doctors at a lightly regarded Boston hospital, led by Dr. Daniel Auschlander (Norman Lloyd) and featuring Dr. Mark Craig (William Daniels), who guide young interns toward a promising future. Their days are built from emergency room crises, difficult diagnoses, and ethical choices about who gets treatment and who is left behind, while staff rivalries and private lives unfold alongside the cases. Across six seasons and 137 episodes, the show balances clinical urgency with character drama, creating a suspenseful, sometimes surreal atmosphere that feels tender and bleak in turns. Its 1980s network tone and stubborn commitment to moral complexity have drawn comparisons with Chicago Hope and ER, and fans of hospital dramas with a strong ensemble will find much to appreciate in its character-driven rhythm and sense of institutional strain.

Audiences rated the series positively across its first five seasons, with a sharp drop in the final season.

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Created by

Joshua Brand, John Falsey, John Masius, Mark Tinker

Release Date

1982-10-26

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (93)

What is St. Elsewhere about?

A cluster of teaching doctors and interns at a lightly regarded Boston hospital navigate life-and-death decisions in an ensemble medical drama.

What is St. Elsewhere like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of St. Elsewhere as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.

Is St. Elsewhere violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in St. Elsewhere as mild.

What did critics think of St. Elsewhere?

Audiences rated the series positively across its first five seasons, with a sharp drop in the final season.

Which shows are like St. Elsewhere?

Shows with a similar feel include Chicago Hope, ER, and Hill Street Blues.

How long is St. Elsewhere?

St. Elsewhere: 6 seasons, 137 episodes.

Is St. Elsewhere still running?

No, St. Elsewhere has ended.

Where can I watch St. Elsewhere?

In United States, St. Elsewhere is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.