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Season 1 – A Gifted Man

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Materialistic surgeon Michael Holt (Patrick Wilson) always believed in working hard for the luxuries in life until he started seeing the dead. Specifically his ex-wife, Anna, who in life was an idealistic doctor who worked with the underprivileged. When Holt decides to heed her request to help keep her old clinic running, he is touched by those who need his help, and his attitude about serving the poor turns upside down in the process. Michael's off-beat sister, single mother Christina, is happy about Anna's "return" to Michael's life because she feels he was a better person with Anna around.
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A Gifted Man — Season 1

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A Gifted Man's serious attitude and profound view on spirituality makes it an escapist show with appeal.

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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly CBS doubtless hopes it will be discovered by the female demo that liked Medium and Ghost Whisperer. Rated: B Nov 11, 2011 Full Review Alan Sepinwall HitFix I was less impressed by the direction and felt the show was tonally inconsistent. Sep 23, 2011 Full Review Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer A Gifted Man is solid enough, in fact, to make you forget it's a ghost story. Sep 23, 2011 Full Review Jessica Johnson Time Out Chicago As cosmic missions go, that seems a little weak. Jul 2, 2018 Full Review Lily Moayeri Under the Radar This is the kind of show that pretends to be serialized, but is really episodic. If you are in the mood for a weekly dose of forced do-gooder-ness by a really hot doctor who has a direct connection to immortality, check in with Dr. Holt. Rated: 5/10 May 11, 2018 Full Review Esther Inglis-Arkell io9.com Possibly the season could take some interesting turns... But most likely it will the bittersweet romantic movie that never ends... Apr 11, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member There's no good place to comment on the original Mr. Noodle, nor is there any entry on this site for Bill Irwin's masterpiece, "The Regard of Flight" (1983), so I thought this was an apt place to drop a note about how wonderful your guest star is, and how everyone should know about his work. "The Regard of Flight" is the story of life, theatre, the dream, the song, the nagging journalist fighting with you who is also your biggest fan, the constant narration of your own technique, and do you use the device to catapult you on stage? This work knew about social media before it was a trampoline. It is one of the most gorgeous forgotten pieces of the stage which needs to be unforgotten. 5 stars for your guest star! And 5 stars for someone to get this going on stage again, as it is a perfect fit for the times, and oh-so-family friendly. Google it! Thanks :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review steve d Wilson is great and the story interesting, it does not always know what to do with it's supernatural elements. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I LOVED this series and have NO idea why CBS did NOT renew it! Great story-line, superb acting. I imagine because it was on Friday nights (I think) , it did not fare well. I wanted to see more after the last episode but...........DAMN! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member What a great show! I'm not a big TV Series fan but this show was so well written, so well cast and so brilliantly acted….what the hell were they thinking by canceling it? It kills me that we have so much of the reality show garbage degrading the quality of television and they take this show off? CBS….feed us quality shows! Bring back 'A Gifted Man' and let it breath. It is such a relevant story. I just finished watching 16 episodes in 4 days and I am craving more!!!!!!! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Patrick Wilson

Dr. Michael Holt

Jennifer Ehle

Anna Paul

Margo Martindale

Rita Perkins-Hall

Pablo Schreiber

Anton Little Creek

Rachelle Lefevre

Dr. Kate Sykora

Afton Williamson

Autumn

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2011 Pilot A brilliant surgeon's life changes forever when he is visited by the ghost of his former wife. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2011 In Case of All Hell Breaking Loose Michael tries to save a pregnant friend who has a brain tumor and a boy with sickle-cell disease. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2011 In Case of Discomfort As Michael interviews potential new clinic directors, one man passes out and later refuses medical attention; Michael discovers lesions on a patient's brain that require immediate surgery. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2011 In Case of Separation Anxiety Michael turns to Anton for help with a patient who hears voices; Kate has her first day at the clinic. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2011 In Case of Loss of Control Saving a patient could cost Michael his practice; a neuropsychiatrist (Eriq La Salle) uses body language to diagnose a patient's illness. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2011 In Case of Memory Loss Michael runs into a former patient who is now homeless; Michael examines a patient suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2011 In Case of Exposure Michael feels conflicted when he learns that a patient (John Benjamin Hickey) with a malignant brain tumor was responsible for a terrible crime; a firefighter (Mamie Gummer) is brought in for an evaluation after appearing to be disoriented. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2011 In Case of Missed Communication Rita's surprise Thanksgiving reunion with her son is interrupted when he is involved in a motorcycle accident and Michael must save him; Dr. Sykora and Dr. Barnes resuscitate a patient who has DNR orders. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 2011 In Case of Abnormal Rhythm Kate and Michael team up to try to save a patient who has a deadly virus; Michael notices a patient's mother exhibiting symptoms of a serious condition. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 6, 2012 In Case of a Bolt From the Blue While working at the clinic during a blizzard, Michael starts exhibiting signs of a severe condition that needs immediate surgery. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 13, 2012 In Case of (Re)Birth Michael and E-Mo clash over a patient's treatment; a teenager abandons her baby at the clinic after giving birth. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 3, 2012 In Case of Blind Spots Michael saves a drowning man and learns his identity is a mystery; Kate learns the girl she mentors has issues she didn't previously notice. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 10, 2012 In Case of Complications A woman takes the clinic staff hostage after Michael testifies for a patient who he believed couldn't control his urges because of a brain tumor. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 17, 2012 In Case of Co-Dependents The doctors team up to search for a common link when a spoiled pop star (Christina Milian) and a young girl both seek treatment for unusual symptoms. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 24, 2012 In Case of Letting Go Michael is determined to help his high school sweetheart (Maggie Siff), who has an irreversible condition; Zeke learns that his best friend's cancer has returned. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 2, 2012 In Case of Heart Failure Michael discovers that Anna and a patient in the clinic have a special connection; Michael reunites with a friend who has a rare illness. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Platt, Constantine Makris, Peter Werner, Peter Leto, John David Coles, Jonathan Demme, Jonathan Kaplan, Ed Ornelas
Executive Producer
Susannah Grant, Jonathan Demme, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Neal Baer
Screenwriter
Alison Tatlock, Jonathan Greene, Lisa Melamed, Dawn DeNoon, Neal Baer, Zachary Lutsky, Daniel Truly
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2011