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Chicago Hope
A serious, character-driven hospital drama that mixes ethical dilemmas with personal turmoil, often feeling tense and emotionally heavy.
About American medical drama TV series
Genres drama, medical drama
Created by David E. Kelley
Written by David E. Kelley
Starring Carla Gugino, Mandy Patinkin, Mark Harmon, Lauren Holly, Peter MacNicol, Christine Lahti, Thomas Gibson, Héctor Elizondo
Music Mark Isham
Length 6 seasons, 141 episodes, 44 min each
Network CBS
Country United States
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