Ratched (TV series)

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Genre	Psychological thriller
Created by	Evan Romansky
Based on	One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Developed by	Ryan Murphy
Starring	Sarah Paulson
Composer	Mac Quayle
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Michael Douglas, Sarah Paulson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Jacob Epstein
Producers	Lou Eyrich, Margaret Riley
Production location	California
Cinematography	Nelson Cragg
Editor	Shelly Westerman
Running time	45–62 minutes
Production companies	Fox 21 Television Studios, Ryan Murphy Productions
Original release
Network	Netflix
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Ratched is an American psychological thriller television series created by Evan Romansky and developed by Ryan Murphy. The series is a prequel to the 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. It stars Sarah Paulson as the titular character, Nurse Ratched, a character who was originally portrayed by Louise Fletcher in the 1975 film adaptation of the novel.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The series follows Nurse Ratched in 1947 as she begins working at a leading psychiatric hospital in Northern California. The story explores her journey from a seemingly dedicated nurse to a full-fledged monster as she manipulates and exploits the mental health care system and the patients within it.

Cast and Characters[edit | edit source]

Sarah Paulson as Nurse Ratched
Finn Wittrock as Edmund Tolleson
Cynthia Nixon as Gwendolyn Briggs
Judy Davis as Nurse Betsy Bucket
Sharon Stone as Lenore Osgood
Jon Jon Briones as Dr. Richard Hanover
Charlie Carver as Huck Finnigan
Alice Englert as Dolly
Amanda Plummer as Louise
Corey Stoll as Charles Wainwright
Vincent D'Onofrio as Governor George Wilburn

Production[edit | edit source]

The series was announced in September 2017, with Netflix ordering two seasons. Ryan Murphy and Sarah Paulson were attached to the project from the beginning. Filming took place in various locations in California, including the historic Arrowhead Springs Hotel in San Bernardino.

Reception[edit | edit source]

Ratched received mixed reviews from critics. While Sarah Paulson's performance was widely praised, some critics felt the series lacked the depth and nuance of the original novel and film. The show's visual style and production design were also highlighted as strong points.