---
title: "Pure Genius"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/pure-genius-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 66545
imdb_id: "tt5500906"
status: "Canceled"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 13
runtime_minutes: 43
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 87
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Pure Genius (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/pure-genius-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Pure Genius is an American medical drama television series created by Jason Katims that originally aired on CBS between October 27, 2016, and January 26, 2017. The show follows a young Silicon Valley tech titan who enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past to start a hospital utilizing a cutting-edge, new-school approach to medicine.

As a short-lived broadcast series, its cultural footprint is defined by its single-season run on CBS under its original working title Bunker Hill. The narrative centers on the intersection of modern technology and advanced healthcare, driven by the dynamic between its two lead medical and technological visionaries.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Silicon Valley tech titan and a controversial surgeon launch a cutting-edge hospital."

### Why Watch
- Created by Jason Katims
- Explores a cutting-edge, new-school approach to medicine
- Features a collaboration between a tech titan and a veteran surgeon

### Caveats & Content Note
- It only aired for a single season from October 2016 to January 2017.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is dramatic, featuring a television-14 rating with standard pacing for a broadcast network medical drama.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #medical-drama, #silicon-valley, #tech-innovation, #hospital-series, #cutting-edge-medicine

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | 7plus | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 13
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (23%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 10 (77%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jason Katims, Sarah Watson
- **Networks / Studios**: CBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dermot Mulroney** as *Dr. Walter Wallace*
- **Augustus Prew** as *James Bell*
- **Odette Annable** as *Dr. Zoe Brockett*
- **Reshma Shetty** as *Dr. Talaikha Channarayapatra*
- **Aaron Jennings** as *Dr. Malik Verlaine*
- **Ward Horton** as *Dr. Scott Strauss*
- **Brenda Song** as *Angie Cheng*
- **Drew Fonteiro** as *Digitalist*
- **Guilford Adams** as *Will*
- **Jade Pettyjohn** as *Madeline Sorenson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Pure Genius?
Streaming availability varies, though options to rent or buy the series are listed on platforms like The Movie Database.

### Q: 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.

### Q: What is the binge duration?
The series consists of a single season that aired from October 27, 2016, to January 26, 2017.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
All episodes from its single-season run on CBS comprise the entirety of the series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Pure Genius — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/66545)
- [Pure Genius (TV Series 2016–2017) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5500906/fullcredits/cast)
- [Pure Genius - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Genius)
- [Pure Genius (TV Series 2016) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/66545-pure-genius/cast)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*