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Complications

  • TV Series
  • 2015
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.5K
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Complications (2015)
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John Ellison, a disillusioned suburban ER doctor, finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy's life and killing one of his attackers.John Ellison, a disillusioned suburban ER doctor, finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy's life and killing one of his attackers.John Ellison, a disillusioned suburban ER doctor, finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy's life and killing one of his attackers.

  • Creator
    • Matt Nix
  • Stars
    • Jessica Szohr
    • Beth Riesgraf
    • Lauren Stamile
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  • IMDb RATING
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    2.5K
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    • Creator
      • Matt Nix
    • Stars
      • Jessica Szohr
      • Beth Riesgraf
      • Lauren Stamile
    • 23User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes10

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    Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr
    • Gretchen Polk
    • 2015
    Beth Riesgraf
    Beth Riesgraf
    • Samantha Ellison
    • 2015
    Lauren Stamile
    Lauren Stamile
    • Bridget O'Neill
    • 2015
    Gregory Fears
    Gregory Fears
    • Nurse Tech
    • 2015
    Albert C. Bates
    • Oliver Ellison
    • 2015
    Jason O'Mara
    Jason O'Mara
    • John Ellison
    • 2015
    Vanessa Dixon
    • Charge Nurse
    • 2015
    Chris Chalk
    Chris Chalk
    • Darius Bishop
    • 2015
    Christine Horn
    Christine Horn
    • Sherry Perkins
    • 2015
    Conphidance
    Conphidance
    • CJ…
    • 2015
    RonReaco Lee
    RonReaco Lee
    • Quentin Harper
    • 2015
    Eric Edelstein
    Eric Edelstein
    • Jed
    • 2015
    Esme Rebecca Susan Nix
    • Rebecca Ellison
    • 2015
    Jaiden Byrd
    • Antoine Tyler
    • 2015
    Tim Peper
    Tim Peper
    • Kyle Hawkins
    • 2015
    Brent Sexton
    Brent Sexton
    • Robert Holden
    • 2015
    Kevin Tighe
    Kevin Tighe
    • Gary Ellison
    • 2015
    Anthony K. Hyatt
    Anthony K. Hyatt
    • Ezera 'Easy' Tyler
    • 2015
    • Creator
      • Matt Nix
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    User reviews23

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    9maryjh-32962

    Complications going off the air

    I really looked forward to watching this show every week. I was never disappointed, thought it kept you on the edge of your seat. The actors fit their characters perfectly. The episodes, each filled with unexpected twists and turns, always left one intrigued, wondering what next week's show will bring.

    I just read a couple days ago that they're taking it off the air. Totally unexpected. Why they would do this to a perfectly great show is beyond me. I'm really disappointed. So many shows that I started getting interested in have been axed over the last couple years. I thought Complications would be one that could be enjoyed for a few seasons.
    10sportsto3

    Keeps you on your feet throughout the show

    This show is an amazing series, it keeps you on your feet throughout the show. Excellent acting and great script. The action scenes are amazing and it's a show I look forward to watching. Keep it up, this show has so much potential. I can't wait to see where it goes. It shows how people have different aspects of their lives and shoes the challenge of balancing the good with the bad. Suspense and action throughout the show. If you are looking for a story that shows struggle, excitement, and just a small chance of getting out of thin situations this is it. This show is an amazing series, it keeps you on your feet throughout the show. Excellent acting and great script. The action scenes are amazing and it's a show I look forward to watching.
    6SnoopyStyle

    complicated

    Disillusioned Dr. John Ellison (Jason O'Mara) saves a child during a gangland shootout and kills one of the attackers. Antoine is still targeted and he hides him with the help of nurse Gretchen Polk (Jessica Szohr). Antonine's father is a gangleader in prison and he threatens John with the help of his underling Darius Bishop. Unbeknowst to John, Gretchen is deep in a fraud scheme at the hospital with her friend Jed. Dr. O'Neill is suspicious. John is attacked at home and detective Holden of the Gang Task Force is digging. Even John's wife is suspicious.

    The problem of the show is that Ellison does unreasonable things. I was confused by his actions for the first several episodes. Then I change my mind and see him with serious mental health issues. His frustrations and inner anger cause his irrational ways. That excuses some of the problems of the show but not all of them. Jason O'Mara is the picture of intensity and the acting is generally good. The plot has a few too many complications piling on too quickly. A little simplification would really help.
    7iamcanadian783

    Preposterous, edgy, and entertaining pulp fiction

    Don't listen to the trolls. These are people who yell at a hamburger because it is not prime rib!

    This new series is dark and edgy fun for viewers who like Dexter and Banshee. Yes, 'Complications' is absolutely preposterous. It is also absolutely entertaining, for those of us willing to suspend our disbelief. No, an E.R. surgeon would never be put into such extraordinary circumstances, but so what? This is escapist pulp fiction, and it's very entertaining pulp fiction.

    This show is a vigilante story combined with the delerium of '24' and the background of medical procedurals. The frenetic plot is established within minutes; 15.25 minutes, to be exact. If you don't like the show in that time, then this series is not for you.

    Jason O'Mara is excellent as the protagonist lead. It's impossible not to cheer for his character to succeed! He is very believable as the tormented father with every mercurial mood swing. His face is capable of tremendous expressiveness. And he is given compelling reasons for his character's outrageous decisions. Jessica Szhor is similarly brilliant in her contribution as the fringe-personality nurse; the two of these actors bring a real chemistry and grit to the storyline.

    Go watch the first 15.25 minutes of episode 1 and see for yourself. If you like lurid pulp fiction, then you'll like Complications.

    Updated: after following the series to the end, I will say that the show does suffer from repetition. It's entertaining, for sure. The tempo of delirious plot points does not let up until the end.
    10RoryAred

    Wonderfully adicting show with a bright future

    I had no intention of watching this show. I knew that it was created by Matt Nix, the genius behind Burn Notice, and was interested. To be honest, I was quite annoyed at the USA network for cancelling so many of their shows such as Burn Notice, Psych, and Covert Affairs and in turn putting on useless shows such as moronic chrisley and playing house. I thought USA was a sunken ship until I found Complications. The show is unique and not a cookie cutter type procedural. The actors have been phenomenal thus far and the writers do a wonderful job of creating conflicts and back stories for them all. It is very much a show that stems from a single action and though the series is very emotional and drama filled, the problems are reasonably connected and the episodes flow very well. The characters are driven by their moral and compassion for others and often resort to drastic measures which push them to their extremes. As an Atlantan I find the show does a wonderful job of portraying the area realistically. I noticed a negative review criticized the lack of a southern accent, which anyone who lives in Atlanta would find downright hysterical. No one in Atlanta processes one and hasn't for quite some time:) Overall I am pleased with the show and truly believe this is the last saving grace for USA as their old shows are leaving vast voids. I can't wait to see the show's progress and hope that it becomes successful.

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      Lauren Stamile plays Dr. Bridget O'Neill on this show. Played Nurse Rose on Greys Anatomy, the original working title of Greys Anatomy was Complications

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Komplikácie
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Flying Glass of Milk Productions
      • Fox 21
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      • 42m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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