''Complications'' is an American drama television series created by

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. Starring

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and

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, the series aired on

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from June 18 through August 13, 2015. On August 28, 2015, USA Network cancelled ''Complications''.

Premise

An exhausted and disillusioned suburban ER doctor witnesses a drive-by shooting in which a little boy is seriously injured. While attending to the child's wounds, the doctor shoots and kills a street gang member in order to save the lives of himself and the boy. This one act, seen by some to make him a hero, leads to unexpected complications in his personal and professional life, which forces him to re-evaluate his beliefs about medicine and helping others.

Cast

Main characters

as Dr. John Ellison *

as Nurse Gretchen Polk, a coworker of John *

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as Samantha Ellison, John's wife *

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as Dr. Bridget O'Neil, a coworker of John * Albert C. Bates as Oliver Ellison, John & Sam Ellison's son

Recurring

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as Darius * Tim Peper as Kyle Hawkins, a lawyer and friend of Samantha *

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as Jed, a friend of Gretchen *

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as CJ, cousin to Antoine and keeps Dr. John Ellison on check; affiliated with Darius *

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as Dr. Quentin Harper, another ER doctor * Brick Jackson as Maurice, CJ's best friend * Anna Enger as Nurse Mia Joy * Christine Horn as Sherry Perkins * Chris Greene as Chris Maddox, affiliated with Darius * Ty Glascoe as Boney, affiliated with Darius * Gino Vento as Oscar 'Tico' Rodriguez, member of the Loco's gang. * Jaiden Byrd as Antoine Tyler, the kid who was shot in the middle of the street while walking with CJ.

Episodes

Development and production

directed the

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episode. In March 2014,

ordered the pilot to series. Production began in September 2014 in

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, Georgia.

Reception

Critical response

''Complications'' has received generally mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator

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gives the first season of the show a rating of 59%, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's consensus states, "''Complications'' has no shortage of ambition - or intriguing characters and ideas - although its complicated plot occasionally beggars belief."

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gives the show a score of 55 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally mixed reviews".

Ratings

References

External links

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