Doc Martin. UK. Acorn TV



 FYI — Acorn TV has a 30-day trial if you like British+ tv — code is FREE30.

Want a show that fits like a pair comfy slippers? Doc Martin is perfect for pandemic viewing — 9 seasons filmed in lovely Cornwall. Dr. Ellingham moves from being a surgeon in London to setting up a family practice in fictional Portwenn because he’s developed an aversion to the sight of blood. He’s arrogant with limited people skills, but he’s a very good doctor, so the townspeople put up with his brusque manner — most of the time. And there are lots of quirky characters in Portwenn and even a guest appearance by Sigourney Weaver! Enjoy. 

🎥🎥🎥+

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Woods. Poland. Netflix

Image
I love how Harlan Coben books, usually set in New Jersey, find their way onto the screen in different countries. The most recent series I watched was this one, set in current Warsaw and at a summer camp 25 years earlier. Prosecutor Pawel Kopinski becomes involved in solving the murder of a body found near the summer camp where his sister and another camper disappeared 25 years ago. We delve into that summer of 1994 with Pawel and his crush Laura, discovering the relationships that led to the disappearance of four campers, two of whose bodies were found soon after their disappearance. A sub-plot involves Pawel’s mother and Laura’s father along with more than a hint of anti-Semitism.  As is always the case in a Coben novel, many twists and turns occur before the final resolution. In the final analysis, it’s about parents protecting their children. 🎥🎥🎥🎥
Read more

Cobra. UK. PBS

Image
 Cobra, not an animal but an acronym, stands for Cabinet Office Briefing  Room A, a special group called up when a national crisis looms.  Conservative Prime Minister Robert Sutherland must make quick decisions related to solar flares and a geometric storm that promise to cause havoc with flights, telecommunications, etc. Paralleling the scientific storms are those found in the lives of the major characters, not the least of the PM, whose daughter finds herself in a serious amount of trouble due to drugs and a resulting death. Then there’s Anna, Sutherland’s Chief of Staff, whose relationship with a Serb during her time there as a war correspondent intrudes in her life in the midst of the solar flare crisis. A few other subplots emerge as well. The storyline shifts from disasters to political intrigue to torn relationships. Lots of stuff to keep track of — it was okay but not great.  🎥🎥+
Read more

Line of Duty. UK. Acorn tv (1-5) Britbox (6), Hulu

Image
  What a rollercoaster ride of a show! Set in Northern Ireland, the plot revolves around the anti-corruption  investigation team, AC-12, that investigates its own. Ted Hastings, Steve Arnott, and Kate Fleming are the sometimes flawed, sometimes heroic main members of the team. From one season to the next, the viewer is never quite sure who the bad guys are, which makes for tension-filled episodes.  Sometimes we do know who the corrupt cop is, and we watch in fascination as the team tries to catch that person in its web.  And sometimes team members are exposed as well. It’s an extremely popular show in the UK for good reason.  🎥🎥🎥🎥
Read more