Nip/Tuck is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States from July 22, 2003, to March 3, 2010. The series, which also incorporates elements of crime drama, black comedy, family drama, satire, and psychological thriller, focuses on "McNamara/Troy", a cutting-edge, controversial plastic surgery center, and follows the personal and professional lives of its founders Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy. Each episode features graphic, partial depictions of the plastic surgeries on one or more patients, as well as developments in the doctors' personal lives. Focus is also given to McNamara/Troy's anesthesiologist Dr. Liz Cruz, Christian's many sexual partners, and Sean's family. With the exception of the pilot, each episode of the series is named after the patient scheduled to receive plastic surgery.
| Genre | Medical drama, Serial drama, Erotic, Thriller |
| Created by | Ryan Murphy |
| Starring | Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, John Hensley, Joely Richardson, Valerie Cruz, Roma Maffia, Kelly Carlson, Jessalyn Gilsig, Bruno Campos |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Executive producer(s) | Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Lyn Greene, Greer Shephard, Michael M. Robin, Richard Levine, Sean Jablonski, Jennifer Salt |
| Location(s) | Miami, Florida (seasons 1–4, setting only), Hollywood, California (seasons 5–6) |
| Running time | 41–70 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hands Down Entertainment, Ryan Murphy Productions, Stu Segall Productions, The Shephard/Robin Company, Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | FX |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 720p (HDTV) |
| Related shows | Mentiras perfectas |
About Nip/Tuck
Two plastic surgeons work out of their McNamara/Troy surgery center. Both struggle to keep their work lives and private lives separate.
Achievement of Nip/Tuck
It was nominated for a total of 45 awards and it won Best Television Series - Drama at the Golden Globes in 2005. The show is known for its graphic renderings of reconstructive surgery.
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