案子开始,"Vienna is a city obessed by titles. In London, I was Max, just Max, in Vienna, I am Dr Maximilian Liebermann, physician, neurologist… and Englishman. Of course, they don't let you forget it." 其实,维也纳一直提醒他记住的不止是他的英国医生身份,还有“犹太人”、“初级医师”、“无权势者”和“局外人”,他不愿以婚姻作为向上攀登的捷径,也厌恶阿谀高级教授、他的上司来获得更有把握的前途,而是希望以一名科学工作者的追求真理的探索精神,结交心仪的朋友、维护城市的公平正义。
人生如戏亦如梦。对于机会与生命的把握,古人曾发出相似而又无奈的慨叹——无论是“生年不满百,常怀千岁忧。昼短苦夜长,何不秉烛游。”还是“Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.(摘下今日,莫让明日骗)”。在第三集故事的结尾,探长对小医生说:"We have so little time, Max, if you have any chance at happiness, you should grab it with both hands. Don't let the world hold you back. If you love her, whoever she is…you should be with her."英剧的特长——严谨而克制的情绪和专一的感情——无论出现多少次,也依然应被存放在内心最温柔珍贵的地方。