Slice through the flashy editing, jaw-dropping gore and relentless sex, and youd expect to find this US drama swamped by the sum of its parts. That Nip/Tuck rises above these distractions with humour, solid characterisation and genuine dramatic momentum is something of a surprise.
While its no match for Six Feet Under, the leads are engaging and their domestic maelstrom softens and balances the excesses of the customers of this flash Miami surgery.