All Creatures Great & Small

After watching the original series, my hopes for this remake were not high. I am happy to say how wrong I was, captured the setting perfectly and a good group of actors playing the characters so far. I am pretty impressed with Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, definitely the stand out character here.

I look forward to what the series will bring next...

I have no knowledge of the source material as I never read the books nor watch any the original series or films. So this is a fresh viewing experience for me. And I really did not know what to expect.

All creatures great and small is about as small town vet in the Yorkshire Dales based on a series of books by James Herriot. The opener of the Masterpiece on PBS is truly charming truly heartwarming. Everything you want a British masterpiece PBS show to be, with fabulous characters , endearing animals, wit and humor. Fabulous cinematography of the Yorkshire Countryside that I found to be spectacular.

This is quality fellow feeling television, coming right when I could really use it. I'm very much looking forward to see where this masterpiece on PBS series takes me emotionally. This is great television . Happy 50th Anniversary Masterpiece Theatre on PBS .

I don't write reviews often but just wanted to say I love this show it's a joy to watch.

I remember watching the original BBC series and worries this wouldn't be as good but it is and maybe even a bit better.

The acting is great and the scenery is wonderful in these uncertain times it's an hour of joy.

Lovely to see the mesmerising Dame Diana Rigg.

This is such a sweet and comfy thing to watch. Enjoyed it from the very first episode. Well-written, nice acting, and beautiful scenery. I wouldn't say that this is a remake of the BBC series. Rather, it's a new take on the books by James Herriot. And while the BBC series may be more faithful to the books, this series is basically what it says on the tin: "based on". They take plots from Herriot's stories and adapt them for the episodes, often making them more dramatic than it was originally in the books, but the gentle, humorous spirit is there. Looking forward to season 2!

Totally recommended. Sweet story, great characters. Couldn't love it more. Now who knows how long I'll have to wait for the next season!