''Heartland'' is an American
medical drama
A medical drama is a television show or film in which events center upon a hospital, an ambulance staff, or any medical environment. Most recent medical drama (film and television), dramatic programming go beyond the events pertaining to the chara ...
television series that aired on
TNT from June 18 to August 31, 2007. It was produced by
Warner Horizon Television.
On Monday, July 23, ''Heartland'' was moved to its new time beginning at 8:00pm Eastern/7:00pm Central followed by ''
The Closer'' and the series premiere of ''
Saving Grace''.
On Friday, August 31, ''Heartland'' was canceled by TNT due to disappointing ratings.
Summary
The series was based in the high-stakes world of heart-transplant surgery at "St. Jude" hospital in
Pittsburgh based largely on the transplant center at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
It followed a recently separated couple who work both sides of the trade: She convinces the survivors and loved ones to donate the organs of the newly or about to be deceased; he races against time to implant the valuable organs into patients who are struggling against time and their failing bodies to hold on just long enough to receive the life-saving gifts.
Cast
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Treat Williams as Dr. Nathaniel "Nate" Grant
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Danielle Nicolet as Mary Singletary
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Morena Baccarin
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as Nurse Jessica Kivala
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Kari Matchett as Kate Armstrong
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Gage Golightly as Thea Grant
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Rockmond Dunbar
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as Dr. Tom Jonas
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Chris William Martin as Dr. Simon Griffith
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Dabney Coleman as Dr. Bart Jacobs
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Melinda Dillon as Janet Jacobs
Episodes
S01, E01: "Pilot"
S01, E02: "I Make Myself Into Something New"
S01, E03: "Picking Up Little Things"
S01, E04: "Mother & Child Reunion"
S01, E05: "The Place You'll Go"
S01, E06: "Domino Effect"
S01, E07: "A Beautiful Day"
S01, E08: "As We So Wonderfully Done With Each Other"
S01, E09: "Smile"
References
External links
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2000s American drama television series
2007 American television series debuts
2007 American television series endings
2000s American medical television series
English-language television shows
TNT (American TV network) original programming
Television shows set in Pittsburgh
Television series by Warner Horizon Television
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