Acting
Madeleine Stowe's physical transformation as Parkinson's progresses.
Writing
Kondracke's real memoir voice—messy, guilty, devoted.

Director
Dan Curtis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dan Curtis directed this between Dark Shadows revivals—his only foray into prestige medical drama.
Kondracke's real-life advocacy helped push the 2000 NIH funding increase for Parkinson's research, making this more than just a vanity project.