Series synopsis
A Gifted Man is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on CBS on September 23, 2011. It ended on March 2, 2012. It was created by Susannah Grant. It stars Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Liam Aiken and Rachelle Lefevre.
A talented but self-absorbed surgeon starts questioning his purpose in life when he is visited by the spirit of his deceased ex-wife.
Premise
A talented but self-absorbed surgeon starts questioning his purpose in life when he is visited by the spirit of his deceased ex-wife.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Patrick Wilson as Michael Holt
- Jennifer Ehle as Anna Lindberg
- Liam Aiken as Milo
- Rachelle Lefevre as Kate
- Margo Martindale as Rita Perkins-Hall
- Pablo Schreiber as Anton Little Creek
- Julie Benz as Christina Holt
- Quincy Dunn-Baker as Jogger
Supporting cast
- Frances Fisher as Blanche Tipton
- Charlie Semine as Joel Mitchell
Guest cast
- Ritesh Rajan as Samir Patel
- Susie Abromeit as Lacey Sandreski
- Cameron Ocasio as Boy with Ball
- Donna Vivino as Rhonda
- John Windsor-Cunningham as Wealthy Man
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Dr. Leo 'Bax' Baxter
- James Martinez as George
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 8, 2011 | September 8, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 16 | September 22, 2011 | March 2, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Preview Top Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Holt (Patrick Wilson) leaves his lofty perch at the best hospital in Manhattan to visit his dead ex-wife's clinic -- only to be pulled into the story of a young Haitian earthquake survivor. |
September 8, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot After the ghost of Michael's ex-wife visits him from the afterlife and asks him to help continue running her low income clinic, he finds himself rushing back and forth between taking care of his own patients at Holt Neuro and her less fortunate patients at the clinic. |
September 23, 2011 |
| 2 |
In Case of All Hell Breaking Loose Michael works double duty trying to save a pregnant personal friend he recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and a little boy with sickle cell disease. |
September 30, 2011 |
| 3 |
In Case of Discomfort While interviewing doctors to run the clinic, Michael helps a man who passed out, but refuses care due to lack of insurance. Meanwhile, as Michael evaluates a woman, he notices lesions on her brain that require immediate surgery, even as he doesn't know the exact diagnosis. |
October 7, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 23, 2011 |
| Last aired | March 2, 2012 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |