Ratched
A charmingly sinister nurse with a hidden agenda rises through the ranks of a 1940s psychiatric hospital, using manipulation and brutality to achieve her twisted goals.
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In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 18 episodes · premiered Sep 18, 2020
- 1.01PilotSep 18, 2020Rate
Nurse Mildred Ratched applies for a position at Lucia State Hospital just as it is set to admit Edmund Tolleson, a well-known murderer.
- 1.02Ice PickSep 18, 2020Rate
Dr. Hanover carries out a groundbreaking medical procedure, while Ratched meets with a survivor of Edmund's violent outburst and joins Gwendolyn on a trip to Monterey.
- 1.03Angel of Mercy (1)Sep 18, 2020Rate
A woman from Hanover's past offers a reward for his capture, leading him to confide a troubling secret to Ratched. At the same time, Nurse Bucket performs an intense and harsh medical procedure.
- 1.04Angel of Mercy (2)Sep 18, 2020Rate
Ratched helps Edmund find a constructive way to manage his impulses and offers her assistance to Wainwright. Gwendolyn, tired of her deceptive marriage, decides to leave her husband.
- 1.05The DanceSep 18, 2020Rate
As head nurse, Ratched organizes a hospital dance and invites Gwendolyn to accompany her. At the same time, Lenore offers Ratched a new professional opportunity.
- 1.06Got No StringsSep 18, 2020Rate
A couple fleeing from pursuers seeks refuge in an abandoned farmhouse, attempting to remain hidden. At the same time, Ratched attends a marionette show, an experience that stirs disturbing memories from her history.
- 1.07The Bucket ListSep 18, 2020Rate
As long-buried secrets begin to surface, Rivals press ahead with their scheme, and Hanover takes a bold decision that ultimately proves advantageous to Ratched.
- 1.08Mildred and EdmundSep 18, 2020Rate
Ratched works to prevent Edmund's execution by the electric chair while envisioning a future with Gwendolyn.
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Sarah Paulson
as Nurse Mildred Ratched
Finn Wittrock
as Edmund Tolleson
Cynthia Nixon
as Gwendolyn Briggs
Jon Jon Briones
as Dr. Richard Hanover
Charlie Carver
as Huck Finnigan
Judy Davis
as Nurse Betsy Bucket
Sharon Stone
as Lenore Osgood
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as Nurse Betsy Bucket
Amanda Plummer
as Louise
Alice Englert
as Nurse Dolly
Vincent D Onofrio
as Governor George Wilburn
Cynthia Niro
as 8 episodes
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