Ratched - Season 1 (2025)

The head nurse who initially clashes with Mildred, suspecting her ulterior motives.

The press secretary for the Governor, who becomes a romantic interest for Mildred, revealing a more compassionate and vulnerable side of her character. Visuals and Style Ratched - Season 1

Ratched Season 1: The Making of a "Monster" Released on Netflix in September 2020, Ratched serves as a high-style psychological thriller and origin story for one of cinema's most infamous villains: Nurse Mildred Ratched from Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel and the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest . Created by Evan Romansky and developed by Ryan Murphy , the series explores the idea that "monsters are made, not born," diving into the trauma and secrets that shaped Mildred into a cold, clinical figure of authority. Plot Overview: A Clandestine Mission The head nurse who initially clashes with Mildred,

The story begins in 1947 when Mildred Ratched (Sarah Paulson) arrives in Northern California to seek employment at Lucia State Hospital, a leading psychiatric facility. On the surface, she is the image of a perfectly dedicated, professional nurse. However, her presence at the hospital is a calculated move to infiltrate the system and rescue her foster brother, Edmund Tolleson (Finn Wittrock), a notorious killer being held there for a psychiatric evaluation. Created by Evan Romansky and developed by Ryan

The hospital's head doctor who uses unsettling and controversial experiments to "cure" patients.

As Mildred manipulates her way into the facility, she encounters an eccentric cast of characters: