Hi Len
Just a brief follow up. My wife and I have been watching this series and are really enjoying it. Presently finished episode 10.
I agree about the apothecary used in those times and what she does to help people. I am also fascinated that all of those actors speak Gaelic
Happy to hear your enjoying the series as have we. I thought you would like it with your medical background. We're about to start watching season 2 on Starz. I record it and we watch it on the weekend either before or after our NetFlix movie of the week on the "big screen" in the media room
This is our favorite movie time of the year as the Academy Award movies are being released. We're watching "Brooklyn" this weekend, and hopefully "The Reverent" soon.
So far I've rated "Spotlight" and "The Big Short" 5/5, disgusting human failing story lines told brilliantly with exceptional acting.
We've also very much enjoyed "Room", "The Danish Girl", "Trumbo", "Ex Machina", "Bridge of Spies", "Sicario", "Infinitely Polar Bear", and "The Hateful Eight" all 4/5 IMO.
We also enjoy many of the series broadcast on commercial TV via NetFlix since I can't stand the constant commercial breaks cable stations such as FX and AMC interject. A few of the excellent series we've watched during the last year: "Fargo" season 1 5/5, season 2 4/5; "True Detective" season 1 5/5, season 2 4/5; "Better Cal Saul" season 1 5/5; "House of Cards" seasons 1-2 5/5, season 3 4/5; "The Americans" seasons 1-2 4/5.
Too many other examples over the past several years to name.