A Young Doctor's Notebook

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5

Critic Reviews

  1. RedEye
    Reviewed by: Curt Wagner
    Oct 2, 2013
    88
    Believe it or not, that stomach-turning gore is part of this four-part gem's charm. A Young Doctor's Notebook gets the balance between tragedy and comedy just right.
  2. The Huffington Post
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Oct 2, 2013
    80
    The show may be for niche tastes, but it doesn't overstay its welcome and it manages to go to some demented and surprisingly emotionally places. And then it's done.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Oct 2, 2013
    80
    It’s polished, manic, funny and a bit thin; visually, it’s like a toned-down version of the comic-book expressionism of Terry Gilliam.... The two actors are wonderful in their scenes together.
  5. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Oct 2, 2013
    80
    The scenes in which the older and younger versions interact, with Hamm counseling and cajoling the panicked and miserable Radcliffe as a Ghost of Torment to Come, crackle with a surreal bite.... Not for the squeamish, Notebook is worth bookmarking if you've an adventurous streak.
  6. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 2, 2013
    70
    The tone may veer a bit wildly from grim to hilarious for an American audience's taste, but once Hamm and Radcliffe settle into their roles (and Hamm into his accent), it could very well live up to its U.K. rep and provide Ovation with some skin in the game.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 53
  3. Negative: 3 out of 53
  1. LD9000
    Mar 9, 2014
    9
    After watching all 4 episodes available on Netflix, I really like the show, it's something new to the TV series genre. It has gory operations,After watching all 4 episodes available on Netflix, I really like the show, it's something new to the TV series genre. It has gory operations, profanity, mediocre sex and drug abuse, all set in the 1917 time frame. There's some comic relief too. Daniel Radcliffe plays a very mature role, probably in an attempt to get rid of the childish Harry Potter persona, and he does a good job at it.… Full Review »
  2. muntingprinsipe
    Oct 19, 2013
    9
    I have only watched the first episode and it is already very, very promising. The mix of comedy and drama is irresistible. We are actuallyI have only watched the first episode and it is already very, very promising. The mix of comedy and drama is irresistible. We are actually lookin' at how great an actor both leads are. … Full Review »
  3. beccamac
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    My two favorite actors in one show: just fabulous! I loved John Hamm in Mad Men and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter, so this was just theMy two favorite actors in one show: just fabulous! I loved John Hamm in Mad Men and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter, so this was just the icing on the cake! Love, love, love!… Full Review »
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