lundrira7 Review of Bramwell

Bramwell (1995–1998)

Great first two series, so-so third series, and terrible fourth series.

[6/10 · 20 January 2019]

I really enjoyed the first two series of Bramwell which dealt more with Eleanor's determination to be a doctor for the poor. The emphasis was on the people she found to help and the hardships of trying to heal people without modern medical techniques and medicines. Then in series three, it shifts to Eleanor's love life and how an obviously intelligent and talented woman becomes putty in a man's hands. The fact that the object of her affection does not behave in a truthful manner turns this caring doctor into a self-centered shrew. I can cut a little slack as we all have our bad break up stories where we have done weird things, but hers was over the top. Things she said to friends and family were cruel and out of character. Season 4 carried on in this vein. Eleanor seems to forget she is a doctor and becomes a crusader for a cause - not out of dedication, but because of her guilt. She is horrible to all around her and then we are supposed to be surprised she is let go. However, the worst part is that after she trashes her friends and colleagues, ignores her patients, and buys a child to allay her guilt and then promptly ignores that child and leaves her for others to deal with - all is sunshine and roses at the end because Eleanor got her man. All those years of working to become a Dr. and giving countless hours to help others goes out the window and she and Mr. Quarrie ride off into the sunshine. Yuk!