St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

It couldn't happen anywhere else.

Created by Joshua Brand, John Falsey, John Masius, Mark Tinker

On NBC

1982–19886 seasons137 episodes60 min5.7 / 10

A procedural medical drama centered on teaching doctors and interns navigating life-and-death decisions in a working Boston hospital, balancing professional stakes with human connection.

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.

Essence

Ensemble

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Same Mood as St. Elsewhere

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.