This is a thoroughly ridiculous episode.
Generally I like this show. I'm normally fine with most of the more political, social justice, left-leaning storylines. But this episode, rubbishing socialised healthcare, and specifically the NHS which is a fantastic (if underfunded) service, while glorifying the broken American health system is utterly preposterous. Which US health insurance company funded this episode?
Also portraying a British health facility as being operated out of a run down, badly lit, dingy old house is completely unrealistic; even health facilities in the poorest, most disadvantaged areas of Britain are modern, well maintained, clean and bright. Is this what Americans really think the UK is like? Maybe it is if shows like this keep pushing this image.
And don't get me started on the portrayal of London streets.... That could not look more north American if it had Uncle Sam himself parading up and down while eating buffalo wings!
Generally I like this show. I'm normally fine with most of the more political, social justice, left-leaning storylines. But this episode, rubbishing socialised healthcare, and specifically the NHS which is a fantastic (if underfunded) service, while glorifying the broken American health system is utterly preposterous. Which US health insurance company funded this episode?
Also portraying a British health facility as being operated out of a run down, badly lit, dingy old house is completely unrealistic; even health facilities in the poorest, most disadvantaged areas of Britain are modern, well maintained, clean and bright. Is this what Americans really think the UK is like? Maybe it is if shows like this keep pushing this image.
And don't get me started on the portrayal of London streets.... That could not look more north American if it had Uncle Sam himself parading up and down while eating buffalo wings!