Michael Radny This is a show that I would make. It feels so Mighty Boosh-esq, whilst also maintaining a strong sense of originality and its own brand of amusing comedy. It is fantastic in so many ways, and for that I give it props. This is a show that is almost so perfect, except for a few minor slip ups, that it becomes something of an epic in its own right. Truly a glorifying view into English TV shows and the nature of British comedy. One of the better shows I've seen on Netflix, and one of the best shows I've seen ever. It's addictive, fun and funny. It's so mystically fantastic that you forget that this show is being held in such a backwards world that you begin to assimilate their world with ours. I just can't stop rambling about this show.

Lori Stewart I happened on to this while browsing Netflix late one night. I am so glad I did! What a gem! The comedy is dark & funny. The acting is top notch. Daniel Radcliffe is definitely not Harry Potter here! Watching him, as The Young Doctor, struggle with The Old Doctor is simply brilliant. The supporting characters are quirky. The storyline is strong & well written. The setting is bleak, but watching them adapt & deal with the hideous conditions & medical practice of the time period is fantastic. I will watch again & again because 4 episodes is not enough! I highly recommend this to anyone who likes dark comedy/dramas. You will not be disappointed!

rrs0426 Not only is this series awash in absolutely needless and sadistic gore under the guise of "black humour", Hamm, who appears on screen with Radcliffe as his older self, is not only almost a foot taller, his attempt at an English accent is as bad as Keanu Reeves', Kevin Costner's and the midget on Game Of Thrones. The episodes are incredibly brief and the characters are meagerly developed in only the broadest and most cliché of strokes. Regardless, were there any brilliance in this show, Hamm's accent is so absolutely pathetic it would serve as such a tremendous distraction that any such brilliance would be difficult to notice. I found it painfully self-conscious in its attempts at humour and irony and a terrible waste of excellent actors.

BookHistorian A young doctor's notebook is based on the book with the same title by Mikhail Bulgakov. It tells the story of a young doctor from Moscow who is send to a village a day's ride from 'the middle of nowhere in 1917's Russia. First of all, I really loved the atmosphere of the series and it's the main reason why I gave it an 8 out of 10. On the other hand, I cared little for the personal problems of the main protagonist. They seemed a bit forced but nevertheless added some depth to the story. I don't share the problem that most people seemed to have with the difference in appearance of Daniel Radcliff and John Hamm. For me those could be seen as the director taking artistic liberties with the story. Both actors do a fine job in communicating to the audience the distinctions that could be made between a young doctor fresh out of medical school and a more seasoned practitioner with his fair share of personal problems.