Broadcast stateside on Acorn TV, this Australian series (known as Doctor Doctor in its native country) centers on heart surgeon Hugh Knight (Rodger Corser), who finds his career in Sydney jeopardized following an incident with drugs and alcohol. Placed on a one-year probation by the medical tribunal, Hugh returns to his rural hometown of Whyhope to work as a general practitioner. Naturally, life is anything but boring in the sticks, where Hugh faces a variety of predicaments and challenges ranging from his heroic work on patients with life-threatening injuries to the seemingly endless complications involving his dysfunctional family—most notably his politically ambitious mother (a wonderfully strident Tina Bursill) and an ex-girlfriend who married his younger brother. Much of Hugh's difficulties stem from his chronic inability to replace hubris with humility. Unfortunately, the show veers somewhat haphazardly between standard issue medical drama and rangy Australian comedy with increasingly predictable plot developments. Compiling all 10 episodes from the 2016 debut season, this is an optional purchase. (P. Hall)
The Heart Guy: Series 1
RLJ, 3 discs, 489 min., not rated, DVD: $59.99 Volume 33, Issue 1
The Heart Guy: Series 1
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