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Short review here. This story line is engaging, compounded by the fact that you really like the main character, a lot. His acting allows you to feel his pain and his determination and resilience. Watch it, and I dare you to not binge this series...at least a little.

This British (mostly)comedy - (slightly)drama is fun and refreshing for a good long time, with lovely views of an idyllic, seaside village filled with rich characters who are entertaining, if unlikely in our real world. But the unlikely relationship between Doc Martin and the school's Head Mistress, Louisa, becomes the focus of the story line. The problem is that it cannot really endure over time. Rife with misunderstanding, the energy in that mismatch becomes old and….well….unpleasant after Season 5. But there are several good seasons to enjoy until you basically start looking for things to enjoy. Have at it. And you may find that you become far more interested in the rich medical information you learn from Doc Martin's madcap "surgery" than their dinnertime chats.

This story of a ruptured line of monarchs seems like a very touching love story where the woman is portrayed as a sacrificing and sincere partner. However, most historical material speaks of a different Wallis Simpson--one who was eternally ambitious and actually never recovered from her inability to serve as Queen. In fact, in her own words, "You have no idea how hard it is to live out a great romance." They did not have the eternal love-flame of romance and it is believed that tolerance on both their parts was a key element in the marriage. History and reality aside, the movie presented a decent story line on its face. Wallis Simpson was no innocent flower. Edward may or may not have regretted his abdication--even to himself--but he became known more for suspected Nazi sympathizing during World War II than any other cause of noble intention. What is probably the best result of the royal mess is that the many interpretations of the love affair and marriage became a magnet for rich and poor alike.