‘The Knick’ 2×04 Recap: I’m Keeping What’s Mine
One thing we can all agree on is that The Knick is goddamn bleak. Between the rampant classicism, racism, misogyny and shameless corruption of the era, it’s hard to find a beacon of hope amid the dark portrayal of an era defined by inequality and a rigid class system. However, amid a show where women are imprisoned by their marriages, a nun faces a 20-year prison sentence for helping women procure reproductive health services, and a mentally ill wife is “treated” via the removal of all of her teeth, every now and then The Knick delivers a well-timed laugh.
