Pure Genius 2016
“Tech giant. Medical pioneer.”
- Status
- Canceled
- First Aired
- October 27, 2016
- Last Aired
- January 26, 2017
- Format
- 1 season · 13 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~9.3 hours (43 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E5 "Fire and Ice" (★ 7.7/10)
- Created By
- Jason Katims, Sarah Watson
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
What is Pure Genius?
Topic: Television series "Pure Genius" (2016). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 27, 2016
- Last aired
- Jan 26, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 87 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~43 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Network
- CBS
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Source [1]: Title: Pure Genius (2016). Rating: TV-14. Genre: Drama. Overview: A young Silicon Valley tech-titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past in starting a hospital with a cutting-edge, new school approach to medicine.
Source [2]: Title: Pure Genius (TV Series 2016–2017).
Source [3]: Original title: Bunker Hill. Type: American medical drama television series. Creator: Jason Katims. Network: CBS. Air dates: October 27, 2016 to January 26, 2017.
Source [4]: Overview: A young Silicon Valley tech-titan enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past in starting a hospital with a cutting-edge, new school approach to medicine.
Title: Pure Genius (originally titled Bunker Hill).
Genre: American medical drama.
Creator: Jason Katims.
Network: CBS.
Should you watch it?
“A Silicon Valley tech titan and a controversial surgeon launch a cutting-edge hospital.”
- Created by Jason Katims
- Explores a cutting-edge, new-school approach to medicine
- Features a collaboration between a tech titan and a veteran surgeon
- It only aired for a single season from October 2016 to January 2017.
Watch it if you enjoy medical dramas that combine high technology with hospital operations.
The tone is dramatic, featuring a television-14 rating with standard pacing for a broadcast network medical drama.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 27, 2016
- E2 It's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Silk Surgery Core Nov 3, 2016
- E3 You Must Remember This Core Nov 10, 2016
- E4 Not Your Grandmother's Robotic Surgery Core Nov 17, 2016
- E5 Fire and Ice Core Nov 24, 2016
- E6 Bunker Hill, We Have a Problem Core Dec 1, 2016
- E7 A Bunker Hill Christmas Core Dec 8, 2016
- E8 Around the World in Eight Kidneys Core Dec 15, 2016
- E9 Grace Core Jan 1, 2017
- E10 Hero Worship Core Jan 5, 2017
- E11 Touch and Go Core Jan 12, 2017
- E12 I Got This Mytharc Jan 19, 2017
- E13 Lift Me Up Mytharc Jan 26, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Where to stream Pure Genius?
Streaming availability varies, though options to rent or buy the series are listed on platforms like The Movie Database.
Is Pure Genius worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of medical dramas created by Jason Katims who are interested in a tech-focused hospital premise.
What is the binge duration?
The series consists of a single season that aired from October 27, 2016, to January 26, 2017.
What are the essential episodes?
All episodes from its single-season run on CBS comprise the entirety of the series.
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