'The Knick' Season 1 To Have a 10-Week Special Presentation on HBO Digital Platforms

Before the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning show The Knick launches its second season October 16, exclusively on Cinemax, the first season of the edgy drama series will be available in a special presentation on the HBO digital platforms HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, as well as online affiliate portals, for a limited ten-week period, starting Friday, August 14. Non-HBO and Cinemax subscribers will even have a chance to catch up on season one of the show during a free trial period currently being offered on HBO NOW. In addition, HBO2 will present a marathon of the entire ten-episode first season on Saturday, October 10, starting at noon (ET/PT).

Debuting on Cinemax in August 2014, The Knick was recently nominated for five Emmys, including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Steven Soderbergh).

Helmed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Clive Owen as the brilliant but emotionally tortured surgeon Dr. John W. Thackery, the upcoming second season, set in 1901, finds the staff of the Knick in turmoil as they prepare for the hospital to be shuttered in favor of a new building uptown. In this world of corruption, invention and progress, everyone is searching for the new path that will help him or her survive. Whether it's a path toward justice, freedom, love or just plain survival, nothing comes easy. The creators and writing team of Jack Amiel & Michael Begler serve as executive producers along with Gregory Jacobs, Steven Soderbergh, Michael Sugar and Clive Owen.

'Strike Back' Final Season Premieres July 31 on Cinemax

Season 4 of Strike Back premieres July 31.

Cinemax has confirmed that the fourth and final season of Strike Back will debut Friday, July 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton star in the Emmy®-nominated action series, which follows a stealth counterterrorism unit as it spans the globe to stop potential threats, often behind enemy lines.

Strike Back is a Cinemax Presentation in association with British Sky Broadcasting Limited; a Left Bank Pictures Production; executive producers, Andy Harries for Left Bank and Cameron Roach for Sky; series producers, Michael Casey and Sharon Hughff.

Cinemax Drama 'Banshee' Starts Season 4 Production

Production has begun in Pittsburgh on the fourth season of the Emmy-winning Cinemax action series Banshee, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and Cinemax Programming. The eight-episode season will air in 2016, with Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Adam Targum and Ole Christian Madsen executive producing.

Banshee concluded its third season last month, achieving record ratings for Cinemax as well as critical acclaim.

Debuting in Jan. 2013, Banshee stars Antony Starr (Wish You Were Here) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice.

'Banshee' Renewed for Fourth Season on Cinemax

The hit action series Banshee will return to Cinemax in 2016 for a fourth season of eight episodes, which will shoot in Pittsburgh, Pa., it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and Cinemax Programming. The Emmy®-winning show is currently in its third season, with episodes debuting Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Banshee's fourth season will be executive produced by Alan Ball, Greg Yaitanes, Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Adam Targum and Ole Christian Madsen.

Returning cast and crew will be announced when they are confirmed.

Debuting in January 2013, Banshee stars Antony Starr as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice.

Production on Cinemax Drama 'Quarry' to Begin March 30

Max Allan Collins (left) on the set of the Quarry pilot shoot.

Production will begin March 30 on the eight-episode Cinemax drama series Quarry, it was announced by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Based on the novels of Max Allan Collins, the show will be directed and executive produced by Greg Yaitanes (Banshee; House, M.D.), along with executive producer Steve Golin (HBO's Emmy-nominated True Detective). Quarry is created and executive produced by Graham Gordy & Michael D. Fuller (Rectify).

"This nuanced and dynamic show marks an exciting moment in the evolution of Cinemax programming," said Lombardo.

Cinemax Confirms Original Series Lineup for 2015, Including Returning Shows 'Banshee,' 'Strike Back' and 'The Knick'

Cinemax has confirmed its lineup of original series for 2015, spotlighting a colorful array of characters from different eras in locales around the world. Shows include the returning series Banshee, Strike Back and The Knick.

Banshee returns for its ten-episode third season tomorrow, Jan. 9. Antony Starr stars in the show as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice. Other returning cast members include Ivana Milicevic as Carrie Hopewell, a notorious jewel thief who lives in Banshee under an assumed identity with her family, who has recently learned of her criminal past; Ulrich Thomsen as Kai Proctor, an intimidating, wealthy businessman who believes he is above the law; Frankie Faison as Sugar Bates, a powerful and wise former boxer and ex-con who is now the owner of the local watering hole; and Hoon Lee as Job, a dangerous transvestite computer hacker who assists Lucas and Carrie in their criminal enterprises. The Emmy-winning show is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes.

'Banshee' Returns January 9 (Spoilers)

Banshee Season 3 premieres January 9 on Cinemax.

Banshee returns for its ten-episode third season Friday, January 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on Cinemax. The Emmy-winning show is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes.

The show stars Antony Starr (Wish You Were Here) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice.

Other returning cast regulars include: Ivana Milicevic (Untitled Cameron Crowe Project, Mind of the Married Man) as Carrie Hopewell, a notorious jewel thief who lives in Banshee under an assumed identity with her family, which has recently learned of her criminal past; Ulrich Thomsen (The Celebration) as Kai Proctor, an intimidating, wealthy businessman who believes he is above the law; Frankie Faison (The Good Wife, The Wire) as Sugar Bates, a powerful and wise former boxer and ex-con who is now the owner of the local watering hole; and Hoon Lee (The Blacklist) as Job, a dangerous transvestite computer hacker who assists Lucas and Carrie in their criminal enterprises.

'Banshee' Season 3 Premieres January 9 on Cinemax

The third season of Banshee premieres on January 9.

Cinemax has confirmed that Banshee will return for its ten-episode third season Friday, January 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The Emmy-winning series is executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes.

Banshee stars Antony Starr (Wish You Were Here) as Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his criminal pursuits while enforcing his own code of justice.

HBO Will Air First Three Episode of Cinemax Drama 'The Knick' on Labor Day

Viewers can catch up on Cinemax drama series The Knick when the first three episodes of the show are presented back-to-back on HBO this Labor Day, Monday, September 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Starring Clive Owen and directed by Steven Soderbergh, The Knick is set in New York City, circa 1900, and tells the story of The Knickerbocker Hospital, home to groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff who push the boundaries of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics.

Following a hiatus this week, The Knick returns in its usual time slot when the series' fourth episode debuts Friday, September 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on Cinemax, with other episodes debuting on subsequent Fridays at the same time.

'The Knick,' Directed by Steven Soderbergh and Starring Clive Owen, Debuts August 8 on Cinemax (Spoilers)

New York City, 1900: The Knickerbocker Hospital is home to groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff who push the boundaries of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics. The newly appointed leader of the surgery staff is the brilliant, arrogant renegade Dr. John Thackery, whose addiction to cocaine and opium is trumped only by his ambition for medical discovery and renown among his peers.

Into the all-white staff and patient hospital comes the equally gifted Harvard graduate Dr. Algernon Edwards, who must fight for respect while trying to navigate the racially charged city.

Trying to maintain its reputation for quality care while realizing a profit, The Knickerbocker makes an effort to attract wealthy clientele, while literally struggling to keep the lights on.

Starring Clive Owen (Children of Men, HBO's Hemingway & Gellhorn; Oscar nominee for Closer) and directed by Steven Soderbergh (Side Effects; Oscar winner for Traffic; Emmy winner for HBO's Behind the Candelabra), The Knick kicks off its ten-episode season Friday, August 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on Cinemax, followed by other episodes debuting subsequent Fridays at the same time.

'The Knick' to Premiere August 9 on Cinemax

Drama series The Knick will launch its ten-episode season Friday, August 8 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on Cinemax. Academy Award and Emmy winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Side Effects, HBO's Behind the Candelabra) directs Academy Award and Emmy nominee Clive Owen (Children of Men, HBO's Hemingway & Gellhorn) in the entire season of the show. Set in downtown New York in 1900, The Knick centers on Knickerbocker Hospital and the groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff, who push the bounds of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics.

The writing team of Jack Amiel and Michael Begler (Raising Helen, Big Miracle) also serves as executive producers, along with Soderbergh, Owen, Michael Sugar (Rendition) and Gregory Jacobs (Behind the Candelabra). Michael Polaire (Behind the Candelabra) produces.

The ensemble cast of series regulars for The Knick includes Andre Holland, Eve Hewson, Jeremy Bobb, Juliet Rylance, Michael Angarano, Chris Sullivan, Cara Seymour, Eric Johnson, David Fierro, Maya Kazan, Grainger Hines and Leon Addison Brown.

Cinemax Renews BANSHEE For A Third Season

CINEMAX has renewed the Emmy®-winning hit action series BANSHEE for a third season, scheduled to debut in 2015, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming. The show is currently in its second season, with episodes debuting Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Executive produced by Jonathan Tropper, David Schickler, Peter Macdissi, Alan Ball and Greg Yaitanes, BANSHEE stars Antony Starr (“Rush”) as Lucas Hood and Ivana Milicevic (“Charlie’s Angels,” HBO’s “Mind of the Married Man”) as Carrie Hopewell. The series tells the story of Hood, an ex-con and master thief who tracks down Hopewell, his former lover and partner in crime, who has reinvented herself as the wife of the Banshee, Pa. prosecutor. In Banshee, Hood assumes the identity of the town’s sheriff and continues his criminal activities, even as he’s hunted by the shadowy gangsters he betrayed years earlier.