Ratched (TV series)

Ratched
Genre
Created byEvan Romansky
Based onThe character of Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
by Ken Kesey
From the Saul Zaentz Company motion picture with the same title
Developed byRyan Murphy
Starring
Opening theme"Danse Macabre, op. 40" by Camille Saint-Saëns
ComposerMac Quayle
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Paul Zaentz
  • Todd Nenninger
  • Eric Kovtun
  • Lou Eyrich
  • Eryn Krueger Mekash
  • Sara Stelwagen
  • Tanase Popa
Cinematography
Editors
Running time45–62 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
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Ratched is an American psychological thriller television series created by Evan Romansky, developed by Ryan Murphy and starring Sarah Paulson in the title role of Nurse Mildred Ratched. A prequel to Miloš Forman's 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (based on Ken Kesey's 1962 novel of the same title), it depicts the life of Mildred Ratched prior to the events portrayed in the film, albeit in a different state (California as opposed to Oregon). Ratched received a two-season series order. The first season premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2020.[1][2] In August 2022, Paulson said she was unsure if the second season was still happening. In February 2024, Ratched was cancelled after one season, with Paulson also confirming the fate of the series.[3][4]

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  3. ^ "Sarah Paulson Isn't Sure of Her 'American Horror Story' or 'American Crime Story' Future". Variety. August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Franken, Claire (February 4, 2024). "Ratched Not Returning to Netflix for Season 2, Sarah Paulson Says — Watch". TVLine. Retrieved February 5, 2024.