A Young Doctor's Notebook: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

Sky | Ovation TV | Sky Arts 1 | Sky Arts | Season Premiere Date: December 6, 2012

Summary: A doctor (Jon Hamm) recalls his time at a small Russian village in 1917 and interacts with his younger self (Daniel Radcliffe) in this black comedy series based on short stories by Mikhail Bulgakov.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: December 27, 2012
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: December 20, 2012
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: December 13, 2012

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Curt Wagner

Oct 2, 2013

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. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Oct 2, 2013

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. Read full review

Mike Hale

Oct 2, 2013

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. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Oct 2, 2013

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. Read full review

Mary McNamara

Oct 2, 2013

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. Read full review

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beccamac

Oct 19, 2015

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 the icing on the cake! Love, love, love!

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FilmQueen

Oct 14, 2015

This is a great adaptation of Bulgakov's short stories. Every minute is hilarious and full of dark humor. Daniel Radcliff is perfect as the young doctor, his performance is superb in this TV series.

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muntingprinsipe

Oct 19, 2013

I 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.

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LD9000

Mar 9, 2014

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,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.… Expand

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drlowdon

Apr 15, 2015

Both Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm are superb in this four part adaptation of short stories from Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov. Taking place between 1917 and 1918 it tells the story of a doctor looking back on his time practicing in a small village hospital whilst struggling with morphineBoth Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm are superb in this four part adaptation of short stories from Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov. Taking place between 1917 and 1918 it tells the story of a doctor looking back on his time practicing in a small village hospital whilst struggling with morphine addiction.

This first season strikes a fine balance between comedy and drama and makes for a unique, and interesting, watch.… Expand

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BogKid

Oct 30, 2013

I detect a distinct note of Russian humor in this show. Not too surprising of course since it is based on short stories by Bulgakov, one of twentieth century Russia's greatest writers. Hamm is the older version of the doctor undergoing a police investigation for drug abuse. His youngerI detect a distinct note of Russian humor in this show. Not too surprising of course since it is based on short stories by Bulgakov, one of twentieth century Russia's greatest writers. Hamm is the older version of the doctor undergoing a police investigation for drug abuse. His younger safe finds himself trapped in a dead-end hospital in rural turn-of-the-century Russia, a difficult situation which contributes to his later problems. The interaction between the younger doctor and the older doctor provides the backbone of the show. Certainly not for every taste, but the "Notebook" provides supplies a significant variation of normal TV fare.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 21, 2013
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 6, 2012
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: December 27, 2012
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: December 20, 2012
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: December 13, 2012
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  S1:E1. Episode 101
  Air Date: October 2, 2013