For some reason Prime doesn't have season 3 so I binge watched seasons 1,2 and 4. Seasons 1 and 2 are the best. They have just the right amount of tension. As others have said, the brilliance of this show is in showing the three doctors( and others but particularly the three) as people with flaws. Not a one of them is a stereotypical perfect character. And yet they each bring unique and individual strengths that help solve a different situation. I think this is as it and should be in "real life" where a group that respects each other and is open to each others views and strengths can lead to better outcomes. There is conflict on the way and maybe that is the tension I detected in the first two seasons. And yet that sounds so corny doesnt it? But this program shows what that looks like. It isn't easy!
I don't know why it is called Dr Finlay. The other doctors were more interesting. And in fact I feel like it is Dr Cameron's show. In fact the last episode brought us around to him facing his choices. Well he had spoken about them with some regret in previous episodes but the last episode was a bit bizarre when it comes out how close he was considering a romantic or marital relationship with Janet.
And this speaks to the underlying theme of the program about how it is difficult to make choices in life. We are torn in multiple directions. In this case we see the four doctors and the nurse who had professional callings or ambitions (call it what you like but healthcare meant a lot to them) and this had to be balanced with possible romances, marriage and children. It is one of the few programs that shows the reality of being having a career: it can be bittersweet for men and women(usually it is only women who are shown with this dilemma since men can pass on the parenting to their female partner and society doesn't blink.) But there are men who are torn in this direction.
It is too bad the young doctor left. The new one was fine but she wasn't given the same story arc and character development. Of course I missed season 3 so maybe it happened there.
I don't know why it is called Dr Finlay. The other doctors were more interesting. And in fact I feel like it is Dr Cameron's show. In fact the last episode brought us around to him facing his choices. Well he had spoken about them with some regret in previous episodes but the last episode was a bit bizarre when it comes out how close he was considering a romantic or marital relationship with Janet.
And this speaks to the underlying theme of the program about how it is difficult to make choices in life. We are torn in multiple directions. In this case we see the four doctors and the nurse who had professional callings or ambitions (call it what you like but healthcare meant a lot to them) and this had to be balanced with possible romances, marriage and children. It is one of the few programs that shows the reality of being having a career: it can be bittersweet for men and women(usually it is only women who are shown with this dilemma since men can pass on the parenting to their female partner and society doesn't blink.) But there are men who are torn in this direction.
It is too bad the young doctor left. The new one was fine but she wasn't given the same story arc and character development. Of course I missed season 3 so maybe it happened there.