Underplayed Gems

Doctor Finlay (1993)

Doctor Finlay poster
Genre
drama television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
4 seasons, 27 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1940s Scotland, a doctor returns from war and works with an older partner and a housekeeper at a small town medical practice. The series shows the changes brought by the new National Health Service and the daily challenges of caring for patients.

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What happens

Doctor Finlay is a British television series based on A. J. Cronin's stories about the fictional medical hero, Dr. Finlay. It was first broadcast on 5 March 1993 on ITV. It is a follow-up to Dr. Finlay's Casebook, the successful BBC series and takes place in the 1940s after John Finlay returns from war service. Early storylines include the setting up of the new National Health Service and the modernisation of the medical practice at Arden House, Tannochbrae, Scotland. The show stars David Rintoul as Dr. Finlay, Ian Bannen as his semi-retired practice partner, Dr. Cameron, and Annette Crosbie as his housekeeper, Janet. Other central characters include Finlay's assistant, Dr. Neil, played by Jason Flemyng and Finlay's new partner, Dr. Napier, played by Jessica Turner. The series was a Scottish Television production (now known as STV Studios) that was filmed in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. It also used the Dumgoyne Peak and Loch Lomond as supposedly local backdrops although these are not close to Auchtermuchty. It aired in the U.S. on PBS' Masterpiece Theatre. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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