Medical Police

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Medical Police is an American television series that premiered on Netflix on January 10, 2020. The show is a comedy-drama-thriller created by Rob Corddry, Krister Johnson, Jonathan Stern, and David Wain. It serves as a spinoff of the television series Childrens Hospital, which aired on Adult Swim from 2008 to 2016. The series stars Erinn Hayes and Rob Huebel as two American physicians who become involved in a global conspiracy while working at a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Dr. Lola Spratt (Erinn Hayes) and Dr. Owen Maestro (Rob Huebel) are physicians at a pediatric hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, who inadvertently discover a life-threatening virus. The duo is soon recruited by a secretive government agency to help find a cure for the virus and uncover an international conspiracy. Throughout the series, they embark on a dangerous mission to save the world from a deadly epidemic while navigating through various challenges and encounters with a variety of eccentric characters.

Cast and characters[edit | edit source]

  • Erinn Hayes as Dr. Lola Spratt: A skilled physician and one of the protagonists of the series.
  • Rob Huebel as Dr. Owen Maestro: A fellow physician and Lola's partner in their mission to save the world.
  • Sarayu Blue as Sloane McIntyre: A member of the covert government agency that recruits Lola and Owen.
  • Rob Corddry as Dr. Blake Downs: A recurring character from Childrens Hospital, Dr. Downs is a physician who wears clown makeup.
  • Malin Åkerman as Valerie Flame: The Chief of the hospital in São Paulo, also a character from Childrens Hospital.

Reception[edit | edit source]

The series received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its absurd humor and homage to Childrens Hospital, while others criticized the storyline and pacing. Despite its mixed reception, the show has garnered a cult following among fans of the original series.

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