Captain Newman, M.D.

It’s World War II and far from the action on the front, Captain Josiah Newman works on the neuropsychology ward of an Arizona army hospital. He is viewed suspiciously by his superior, Col. Pyser and must suffer with a nosy overseer, Lt. Alderson sent to make sure he’s not harming the men more. Though his ways are unconventional, he manages to sway the chief nurse and a comical orderly to join his cause. Eventually, we learn of the diverse cases Dr. Newman must deal with, including a suicidal officer, a captain who is still catatonic after 13 months in hiding, and a closed-off corporal who was severely traumatized. In each case, Newman tries to get to the root of the issue, in some cases using empathy, understanding, and when all else fails, a shot or two of sodium pentothal—anything to bring these men back to the real world. —DVDverdict.com