Heartbeat (2016 TV series)
| Heartbeat | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Medical drama Comedy drama |
| Created by | Jill Gordon |
| Based on | Heart Matters by Kathy Magliato |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Jon Ehrlich & Jason Derlatka |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Susie Schelling Yolonda Lawrence |
| Cinematography | Lloyd Ahern II and Scott Williams |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production companies | P.D. Oliver Inc Molly Bloom Productions Reveal Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 22 – May 25, 2016 |
Heartbeat (formerly Heartbreaker during production) is an American medical comedy-drama television series based on the real life of Dr. Kathy Magliato, as described in her book Heart Matters. It stars Melissa George as Alex Panttiere, a world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon at the fictional St. Matthew's Hospital in Los Angeles, who struggles to balance her personal and professional life. The series premiered on March 22, 2016, on NBC. On May 13, 2016, NBC canceled the series after one season.