Great medical scene on TV

Actually, this series just became available on Netflix, so you can catch it there too.

Masterpiece Theatre has done it again. "Downton Abbey" begins in 1912 with the sinking of the Titanic and the repercussions for one very wealthy British family. Not only is it a stellar costume drama, but in the second episode there is a great scene where a doctor performs pericardiocentesis on a patient with "dropsy". From my experience in veterinary medicine, it looked pretty realistic to me. Great vintage medicine, nothing kinky.

It's been picked up for a second season. I can hardly wait.

Play On!

LadyDoc

Ladydocisin, The second series of Downton Abbey is scheduled to be shown in the UK in the Autumn/Fall. Mark

I am waiting with baited breath! It's like a soap opera, only ever so much better. I thought the foxhunting scenes were spectacular. I used to ride to the hounds myself, and I saw only one glaring error, but it brought back wonderful memories.

Waiting for fall!

LadyDoc

Ladydocisin, When a period drama is shown in the UK many people examine the authenticity of the content, like the job content of the 'Big House' household staff. Also that some of the music played wasn't composed until after the period of the drama. Many column inches of newspaper are devoted to it.

I'm afraid you can't ride to the hounds in the UK these days as it is banned, but the hunts still come out in all their finery.

Mark

PS

It's foxhunting etc which is banned

Yes, I know foxhunting is banned in the UK, and I think it should be here as well. Most hunts no longer actually quarry foxes, it's really drag hunts now where just the scent is laid down and then the dogs track that. Still, lots of fun on a cold fall morning!

LD