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Ratched

2020 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 7.6 · 56% critics

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Set in 1947, this origins story follows a nurse’s rise from caregiver to a terrifying force within the mental health care system. As her choices grow darker, the series tracks her unsettling progression through institutions and patient care.

Based on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Where to watch

Streaming on Netflix.

7 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Details
Years
2020
Release date
2020-09-18
Network
Netflix
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
56/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (1,249 votes)
About

If you enjoy American Horror Story–style thrills and character-driven psychological tension, Ratched delivers big mood and stylish visuals; Not for you if you want strict realism, airtight plotting, or a close match to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or Them.

Pros: noir-inspired atmosphere; standout lead performance; striking costumes and colors | Cons: inconsistent writing; plot holes complaints; mixed ending reactions

Themes

  • nurse
  • motel
  • mutilation
  • lobotomy
  • mental hospital
  • 1940s

Cast & crew

Directed by Jessica Yu, Jennifer Lynch, Daniel Minahan +3 more

Created by Evan Romansky

Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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  • S1E3Angel of Mercy (1)50m
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  • S1E4Angel of Mercy (2)53m
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  • S1E5The Dance62m
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  • S1E6Got No Strings45m
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  • S1E7The Bucket List58m
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  • S1E8Mildred and Edmund59m
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