Lenox Hill – 7

A remarkable inside look at the operations of a New York hospital that happens to be two blocks from our apartment. At eight episodes it was a bit too long, but we certainly got to know the four doctors who were featured, some more impressive than others. The willingness of so many patients, including ones who were dying, to have a camera present at their bedsides, in the operating room, and with their families seemed extraordinary. The series was a bit of a shill for the head of neurosurgery, Dr. David Langer, and it clearly was intended to boost the reputation of Lenox Hill, not one of New York’s premier hospitals; but I was willing to give them that in exchange for the intimate look at brain surgery, birthing and emergency room practice we got. The “ps” ninth episode, shot during the early days of  Covid-19, brought that crisis to life – and reaffirmed our good fortune at being in Santa Barbara.