Coma (American miniseries)

Coma is a two-part American television miniseries based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Robin Cook. It aired on A&E on September 3 and 4, 2012. The miniseries is a medical thriller that updates the original story for a modern audience.

Synopsis

The story follows Susan Wheeler, a medical student at Boston Memorial Hospital, who becomes increasingly suspicious of a recent string of patients falling into irreversible comas after routine surgeries. Her investigation leads her to uncover a sinister conspiracy involving the hospital and a shadowy organization. As she delves deeper, Susan's life is put in danger as she struggles to expose the truth behind the mysterious comas.

Cast

• Lauren Ambrose as Susan Wheeler
• Steven Pasquale as Mark Bellows
• Geena Davis as Chief of Surgery Dr. Agnetta Lindquist
• James Woods as Chief of Staff Dr. Theodore Stark
• Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Arthur Amsterdam
• Ellen Burstyn as Nurse Emerson

Production

The miniseries was produced by Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, and David W. Zucker. It was directed by Mikael Salomon and written by John J. McLaughlin.

Reception

Coma received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the performances of the cast and the suspenseful storyline, others criticized the miniseries for being predictable and lacking the impact of the original novel and film. The updated elements were also a point of contention for some viewers.