If you live in Cabot Cove, I'd advise that you NEVER interact with Jessica Fletcher, the mystery writer turned homicide detective in the series Murder She Wrote. In spite of it's small town setting, EVERYONE who meets or has interaction with her becomes a victim or suspect in a murder. That's just too much for any one cozy New England town to accommodate.Similarly, if you live in the Hamptons (a much larger demographic), you can be sure that meeting or having any interaction with Dr. Henry (Hank) Lawson, the main character in Royal Pains, will guarantee that you may suffer from some exotic malady or injury. This in spite of the statistical probability to the contrary. Hence, being a viewer of the series, not a character in it, makes it much more likely that you will neither suffer the fate of many in the cast nor become swept up in the Sturm und Drang of the various romantic and familial relationships therein. Not only that, but you will also pick up on some great medical vocabulary and may become entranced with the clever "McGuyver-like" inventiveness of Hank's character. Warning: do not practice medicine, especially diagnose medical conditions, like Hank does. This series is NOT a reasonable substitute for a medical school education or a good model for choosing romantic partners.While this is not genius, groundbreaking TV screen writing a la Madmen or Twin Peaks, it is nevertheless good entertainment, suitable for "obsessiviewing" on the available video streaming service of your choice. Good character and plot development without leaving you unsatisfied with simple cardboard characters or nauseatingly predictable outcomes. It's fun TV. Don't expect more.UPDATE: Now having gotten deep into Season 4, I see two more interesting trends. First, there seems to be a subliminal running commentary on the state the medical profession in the US and its conflicts as an art/science (Hank's take) vs the business of medicine (his brother, Evan's take). I'm not sure if the writers are simply making observations about the eternal struggle of humanitarian concern vs the commercial impulse in the microcosm of the medical profession or they are actually promoting a vision that is neither the Affordable Care Act of 2014 nor the free market version of medicine of the ACA's opponents. Secondly, as I mentioned before, each episode is a medical education for the literate masses in the form of certain exotic syndromes or complex conditions that are demographically impossible to be represented in such a small population as the Hamptons; nevertheless they still manifest constantly--again, just as magically as dead bodies pile up every time Jessica Fletcher of Cabot Cove appears. If you're in the general vicinity of Hank Lawson, M.D., the likelihood that you may spontaneously faint, become dangerously dehydrated, experience a TIA, cardiac arrhythmia, etc., escalates exponentially, especially if you're a pretty female or rich and attending a gala event involved in some sort of "do or die" project, enterprise or competition.So, yeah, it's both fun and educational, though it still requires the standard "suspension of disbelief."

It's come to the UK in November 2014 - Season 1 episode 1 - it was on morning TV and I almost passed it by on the TV guide. So pleased I didn't as I am completely hooked. All the characters are well developed and growing day by day for me as it is on literally 4 times a day, I never miss it. Season 1 has just ended and "enter Paige" Season 2 episode one is just over and I can't wait to find out what happens. Mark Fuerestein and Paulo Costanzo either really have a great relationship or are terrific actors and I am watching thru' my fingers at Evan's gullibility and yet urgency to right on top of everything and the scrapes he gets into. Divia's standing up to her Mum n Dad was something I didn't see coming and I thought she was going to be written out end of s. 1. Pleased she is still there. What more to say except I am thrilled to have another 5 seasons to watch and grow into. I highly recommend it for anyone with a good sense of humour, a bit of imagination and the ability to empathise with screen characters. Well written, well acted, gentle and amusing.

Boring boring boring, can't see the attraction at all. Ropey plot lines, poor acting, terrible dialogue but the wife likes it so I have to suffer it, this review is just a way to vent my anger. Truthfully though it is terrible avoid at all costs. Characters are wooden beyond belief, especially the lead. Devoid of humour seemingly just a vehicle to show off nice big houses and people with more money than sense. Evan is supposed to be the comic link but fails terribly preferred him totally stoned in Road Trip to be honest.In summary then just avoid plain and simple or if like me you better half enjoys such mundane nonsense turn over and go to sleep you will be better rewarded.

I've began to watch this show because i liked the concept. A doctor who makes house calls in The Hamptons. I liked it from the beginning and et has a good story. On the other hand it's just not my kind of thing but it's just interesting enough to keep my attention. Mark Feuerstein and Paulo Costanzo are a very good acting duo and the acting overall is very very good. So overall i have to say acting is very good and the story is just average => 6/10But the reason i like this show the most is just because the visualization of the show is incredible so great props to the cameramen. It's just the way they always make such beautiful pictures, wow just wow! It's very well directed and filmed like no other show i ever saw before. Just a joy to watch => 10/10 So if I count those two scores I get and 8/10 and that's a good score to project how good this show is. I don't say it's a must watch, but it's worth a try.