Heartbeat (2016): Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: March 22, 2016

Summary: Based on the life of Dr. Kathy Magliato, Dr. Alex Panttiere (Melissa George) juggles life as one of the few women heart-transplant surgeons in the world in this medical drama formerly known as Heart Matters and Heartbreaker.

Creator: Jill Gordon

Genre(s): Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. What Happens in Vegas... Happens
Air Date: May 25, 2016
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S1:E9. Sanctuary
Air Date: May 18, 2016
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S1:E8. Match Game
Air Date: May 11, 2016

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Jeff Korbelik

Mar 21, 2016

George is the reason to tune in. She’ll be the reason why you keep coming back. Read full review

Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Mar 18, 2016

It bounces off the walls of St. Matthew’s, with its rush-about protagonist flirting, sobbing, threatening, cajoling and commiserating, all the while trying to find the true meaning of something or other. Sedative, please. STAT. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Mar 21, 2016

I’d ask for a script doctor, but it’s time to call the code and be done with it. Read full review

Michael Slezak

Apr 6, 2016

All of Alex’s quirks (she has a tendency to spit while talking) and surgical brilliance (practically on a whim, she pulls off a heart transplant procedure that only four others have managed before her) can’t mask the grim fact that she’s ultimately a collection of threadbare drama-series clichés. ... Even worse, the show’s supporting characters are all some combination of bland, unbelievable, and/or reprehensible. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Mar 22, 2016

It is so overstuffed with action and complications and heavy breathing that it never comes close to being credible. Read full review

Rob Owen

Mar 22, 2016

The relationships are paint-by-numbers predictable as are the plots and Alex's I-know-better-than-everyone-else reactions. Heartbeat has a pulse but just barely. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Mar 22, 2016

Heartbeat feels like it sprung to life from a computer program that had been fed the scripts of every medical drama in the last two decades. It has no pulse. Read full review

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LeeAnnHollomon

Jun 3, 2016

I can't believe people don't like this show, I think it is refreshing, not the same tired old medical drama, so some of the storyline may be a little far fetched, but hey it's TV use your imagination, geesh, I'm tired of the same old cop and medical shows, same show just on a differentI can't believe people don't like this show, I think it is refreshing, not the same tired old medical drama, so some of the storyline may be a little far fetched, but hey it's TV use your imagination, geesh, I'm tired of the same old cop and medical shows, same show just on a different network with different actors. I don't know about everyone else but this world we live in today is just crazy, it's rough and messy, so why do I want to set in front of the TV and watch the real world, I like a little far fetched sometimes and breaking ALL the rules, sarcasm, and the characters are lovable. I so enjoy this show, I look forward to Tuesday nights it's an escape for me and this show is AWESOME I really think NBC is making a mistake cancelling this one and for crying out loud, especially cancelling it and keeping Nick Cannon's show, Wow! Makes no sense to me. No entertainment what so ever in that show, You Tube on TV. Maybe people will think I am shallow for liking this show but it get's 1000 thumbs up from me.… Expand

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KellyFred84

Jun 14, 2016

I LOVE this show and Alex's personality and the fact that this show has a strong female heart surgeon as the main character. I love that this show is much different than Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med and the other medical shows out there. Alex is witty and strong! This show is Fantastic andI LOVE this show and Alex's personality and the fact that this show has a strong female heart surgeon as the main character. I love that this show is much different than Grey's Anatomy and Chicago Med and the other medical shows out there. Alex is witty and strong! This show is Fantastic and should be renewed for more seasons ASAP!… Expand

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Giselicor

May 3, 2016

I just love this series! After a hard day at work you want something interesting, funny. Not too heavy. This show has a great storyline and it's different from Grey's Anatomy or The Night Shift or even Chicago MED (which I love all of them) but that's why it is great, it still have theI just love this series! After a hard day at work you want something interesting, funny. Not too heavy. This show has a great storyline and it's different from Grey's Anatomy or The Night Shift or even Chicago MED (which I love all of them) but that's why it is great, it still have the medical side to it, but on a romantic,funny way. All the actors fit perfectly together and I would be hart broken if I they cancel this show. It's like people just want hardcore DRAMA, Why? We live in a damage world, let's enjoy the smaller things in life that makes us laugh and relaxed!!… Expand

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blinkwiseMoment

May 5, 2016

Although not exactly breaking new ground yet, as far as medical dramas are concerned, this show holds an undeservedly low professional rating in my opinion. Mind you, I love my Grey´s evenings and Laurie´s Dr. House is arguably one of THE most lovable antiheroes to roam the halls of aAlthough not exactly breaking new ground yet, as far as medical dramas are concerned, this show holds an undeservedly low professional rating in my opinion. Mind you, I love my Grey´s evenings and Laurie´s Dr. House is arguably one of THE most lovable antiheroes to roam the halls of a fictional hospital in recent TV history. But remember that these too needed some time to reach critical mass. They too have stumbled.

Give Heartbeat a chance. It HAS potential. Clichés be damned. At the very least it´s a fun ride with a good pacing.… Expand

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HappyGal

Mar 30, 2016

I was very open to liking this, as I enjoy Hospital TV dramas and see Melissa George as a competent actress. Her interpretation of the lead character turned me off majorly. It was overblown, affected, unlikeable. I will not be tuning in again, as apart from Dave Annable's Pierce, the otherI was very open to liking this, as I enjoy Hospital TV dramas and see Melissa George as a competent actress. Her interpretation of the lead character turned me off majorly. It was overblown, affected, unlikeable. I will not be tuning in again, as apart from Dave Annable's Pierce, the other characters were not engaging either, though not sure if they were engaging it would make up for such a dislikable (not in a 'good' way) lead.… Expand

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cathdarnell

Apr 27, 2016

Thought I'd visit this new series as there isn't much to watch otherwise. Episode is about a 55 year old man, and "old" father who needs a heart transplant but for some kooky reason he has to be plugged into his daughter so they can "share" a common circulation w daughter's heart doing theThought I'd visit this new series as there isn't much to watch otherwise. Episode is about a 55 year old man, and "old" father who needs a heart transplant but for some kooky reason he has to be plugged into his daughter so they can "share" a common circulation w daughter's heart doing the work. He REFUSES to put his daughter at risk. Daughter is okay w risk but the man REFUSES. Should have ended the conversation, but not for this Dr. Knocks him out w drugs and proceeds anyway - REALLY?!! If this ever becomes legal, I'm dropping all health insurance - Obamacare be damned. You wouldn't force me to have surgery that you had to eat the costs yourself.… Expand

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mondo099

May 14, 2016

This show is completely ridiculous.Melissa George as the lead character is making things bad for the show, she's doing things that doesn't really happen in a hospital... Always rushing to do surgery. Grey's anatomy is far better

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 22, 2016
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  S1:E10. What Happens in Vegas... Happens
  Air Date: May 25, 2016
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  S1:E9. Sanctuary
  Air Date: May 18, 2016
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  S1:E8. Match Game
  Air Date: May 11, 2016
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  S1:E7. Permanent Glitter
  Air Date: May 4, 2016
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  S1:E6. The Inverse
  Air Date: April 27, 2016
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  S1:E5. The Land of Normal
  Air Date: April 20, 2016
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  S1:E4. 100,000 Heartbeats
  Air Date: April 6, 2016
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  S1:E3. Backwards
  Air Date: March 30, 2016
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  S1:E2. Twins
  Air Date: March 23, 2016
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: March 22, 2016