> I watched episode 2 last night. I think they even half stole some
> of that one from the original. I seem to recall Doc Martin going
> to the school where Louisa taught and almost closing the place
> down due to some illness going around, although I don't remember
> anything about a Bean supper..   B)
 
*SPOILERS* for anyone watching Best Medicine!
 
They borrowed some stuff but IIRC most of it turned out much different. 
Peter Crunk is a character from the original.  The confrontation at the
school was more amicable than on the original.  I am not sure what episode 
it happened in, but there was also one where he tried to cancel a bayside
party because the person that was throwing it (and the meat being served)
was infected with something. I suspect that is where the almost
cancelled Bean supper might have come from.  Baked beans are a New England 
thing.
 
There was also a parallel between the original... Bert fakes a serious
injury to make a jab at the doc for having blood phobia... vs. him having
a real one (and not knowing about the phobia).
 
Also thought our first introduction to Mrs. Tishell... erm, Mrs. Milo...
was interesting.  I like that actress but I wonder if she's had to act
with a neck brace before.  She seemed to be able to move her neck a lot.
I think she has played some eccentric characters in the past.  
 
Mike
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