Monroe Season One DVD Review

I have always been a fan of medical dramas. Watching emergencies unfold and seeing the quick responses of the staff, can give you a better appreciation of what happens the real hospital. But like any job, people's personal lives tend to get in the way of business. Monroe is a British drama that combines the mix of professional and personal drama to perfection. You will root for Monroe and his comrades as they study the toll of medications of their patients, but you will also get drawn into the characters lives. This exciting drama will make you laugh, cry, and bite your nails to the stubs long before the first season is over. And now, thanks to Acorn Media, Americans can enjoy some of the best of England's medical dramas by purchasing Monroe Series One on DVD. Here is a little more info direct from the Acorn.

With a dose of House’s dark humor and an infusion of humanity and warmth, the gripping medical drama, Monroe, debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on May 29, 2012. Acclaimed Irish actor James Nesbitt (Murphy’s Law, Woody Allen’s Match Point, and the upcoming Hobbit films) stars as Dr. Gabriel Monroe, a neurosurgical genius with a quick wit and a heart to match his titanic ego. Following no rules but his own, Monroe infuriates colleagues and terrifies interns with his glib repartee and arrogant self-regard. Monroe offers a riveting look inside the high-stakes medical profession (DVD 2-disc set, 6 episodes, $39.99, www.AcornOnline.com). Series 1 premiered on ITV in March 2011; a second season has been commissioned. Monroe made its U.S. debut on Acorn’s streaming service, Acorn TV, earlier this year but has not aired on U.S. television.

Pitting his formidable skills against high-risk medical emergencies is only one of Monroe’s challenges. He and his team must also navigate the toll that medicine takes on patients and doctors—especially when dealing with their personal lives. As slick as he is with a scalpel, Monroe struggles at home as a husband and father, and at work he clashes with brusque heart surgeon Dr. Jenny Bremner (Sarah Parish, The Pillars of the Earth). Tom Riley (Lost in Austen) also stars. 

 If you want to get the advantage hour of drama that will leave you on the edge of your seat, than this is the box set for you. You can order Monroe Series 1 beginning on May 24th, for only $39.99 at Acorn Media.


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***