St. Elsewhere (1982)
English · Drama · 60 min
★ 5.7 Moderate ratings 93 ratings
Released 26 Oct 1982
Page updated 18 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
Audience★ 5.7 from 93 ratings on TMDB
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St. Elsewhere is streaming in Japan on Hulu.
What the audience says
St. Elsewhere is an average English series; it passes the time without demanding more of you. It holds a 5.7/10 on TMDB from 93 ratings, short of where most viewers set the bar. Episodes run about 60 minutes. In Japan you can stream it on Hulu.
Is it worth starting?
This is 6 seasons deep — English drama. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
Don't watch this if…
- you'd rather go with a consensus. Only 93 people have rated it
- you're not starting a 6-season show this week
- Why
- At 5.7/10 from 93 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~60 min per episode |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Joshua Brand
Cast

William Daniels
Mark Craig

Norman Lloyd
Daniel Auschlander

Ronny Cox
John Gideon

Bonnie Bartlett
Ellen Craig

Ed Begley Jr.
Victor Ehrlich

Stephen Furst
Elliot Axelrod
Where to watch in Japan
Hulu
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Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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Trailer
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Frequently asked
Is St. Elsewhere worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Skip — Audiences are lukewarm on it. It rates 5.7/10 on audience ratings. This is 6 seasons deep — English drama. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
Where can I watch St. Elsewhere?
You can stream St. Elsewhere in Japan on Hulu.
What language is St. Elsewhere in?
St. Elsewhere is an English series (Drama).
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