Network: USA
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: July 17, 2014 — September 18, 2014
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Tom Ellis, Harry Hamlin, Larenz Tate, Odette Annable, and Sarah Habel.
TV show description:
This medical drama follows renegade physician Doctor William P. Rush (Tom Ellis), a “medical fixer” who privately caters to the elite of Los Angeles — for a hefty price tag.
A few years ago, Rush was a top attending surgeon at a prominent LA hospital. Working alongside his father, Doctor Warren Rush (Harry Hamlin), and his best friend, Alex (Larenz Tate), Rush’s career was on a promising track. On top of that, he was in love with his beautiful colleague Sarah Peterson (Odette Annable).
But one fateful night, his world came crashing down. His position at the hospital was terminated, his relationship with his father combusted, and Sarah left him. Through everything, Alex was the only one to stay by his side. Shortly after, Rush began a private doctor service, treating his less-than-squeaky-clean clientele with no judgment or attachment.
The series picks up six years later and we find that Rush’s unorthodox business is thriving with the help of his savvy assistant Eve (Sarah Habel).
With Sarah in town once again, Rush tries everything in his charming bad boy arsenal to get her back. It’s challenging to pursue an ex while on a strict regimen of substance abuse and navigating the medical needs of actors, gangsters, life coaches, bounty hunters, musicians, and other troubled inhabitants of the City of Angels.
When Alex risks his career to help Rush out of a bind, their friendship is put to the test. To set things right, Rush opens a door he wanted to keep shut; reaching out to a well-respected physician — his estranged father.
Episode #10 — Bitter Sweet Symphony
Rush convinces Sarah to come away with him on a spontaneous romantic getaway. Just after she agrees, he receives shocking news from Eve. She shot J.P. Before they can decide what to do, J.P. calls and tells Rush that if he doesn’t treat his wound, he’ll go to the police. The doctor attends to J.P. but leaves him with a serious threat.
Rush lends Alex $5k to cover what was lost keeping Steffi quiet, and discusses his interest in a job at the hospital. Back at the hotel, Rush receives a frantic call from his friend Max Zarella. The actor fearfully admits he may have killed his drug addict girlfriend Marika. After Rush revives her, Max helps the doctor find the perfect engagement ring for Sarah. Max considers marrying Marika, but Rush insists that he should be with someone who makes him better.
Rush learns that his father vetoed his return to the hospital. Angry but determined, he arranges to meet Warren at Lily’s soccer game. He vows that he is sober and deserves a chance. Seeing Rush’s sincerity, Warren changes his mind. All seems well until an excited Lily announces that she has a sibling on the way. Corrine later confirms Rush’s worst fear: the baby is his.
Alex comes clean to Laurel about his encounter with Steffi. Unable to trust him anymore, Laurel kicks him out. Meanwhile, Rush discovers that J.P. has been trying to contact Eve. He visits J.P. and ensures that he will never hurt anyone ever again.
Observing the chaos of his life, Rush realizes he can never be the man Sarah deserves, and makes an enormously painful decision.
First aired: September 18, 2014.
What do you think? Do you like the Rush TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I have totally enjoyed getting to know & watching this new Summer series, RUSH. I know that USA network will make the right decision and renew this excellent Medical Drama-!!
When RUSH is renewed it will become for me, MUST see weekly show
Unique shows like this do have a way of getting cancelled due to the numbers game, but I trust USA’s judgement will be sound and that “Rush” will receive a well-deserved second season nod. Ellis is truly a terrific actor and the writing is upper echelon. It also has a lot of room to grow if they can figure out how to attract the correct viewer. The pairing with “Satisfaction” is questionable, at best.
I love this show. Tom Ellis has real star power. He looks like a 1940’s actor named Zachary Scott. I love the character because he does not fit a format we have already seen.
Love, love this how!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great acting! What I look forward to every Thursday night.
OMG me and my best friend LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE this show. DO NOT cancel this!
I love this show! Keep it for sure
LOVE IT!!!!!! My friends who watch it love it. One of them a doctor. RENEW
renew
Renew !!!!! Grt writting, grt acting what’s not to like? It’s like suits. Go on USA, renew pls!
Please don’t cancel this show!! Love it’s intensity, the plot and actors are fabulous.
Tom Ellis is awesome , believable and a gifted actor.
RENEW!!
renew
This is a fantastic show! The whole family looks forward to each episode. Medical events are accurate. We expect them to be dramatized and extreme.
The character of Rush is colorful yet real. He is moral, yet lots of fun.
Please renew this series!
Love this show. renew for more seasons
Unusual, exciting concept. Love Ellis. Storylines are compelling. Hope “Rush” in renewed again and again!
I love this show especially the charachter “Rush”. I think that people who believe this show is stupid are living in some bubble of a perfect world and in denial. Rush isn’t House MD but damn near as good and oh so similar as far as their charachters go. Nobody’s perfect, people mess up, do drugs and help people for a lot of money. People live imperfect crazy lives. This is entertainment people! Rushs’ enthusiasium for classic cars, 80’s music, skinny suits, and the more than occasional recteational drugs makes him an interesting and real person. The medical cases he… Read more »