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Doctor Finlay

ITV1 Ended Drama

4 Seasons · 27 Episodes · Premiered July 1, 1981 · Ended December 20, 1996

Doctor Finlay is a British television series based on A. J. Cronin's stories about the fictional hero, Dr. Finlay.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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E01

The Return

Sun, May 9 1993 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E02

Working Together

Sun, May 16 1993 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E03

Winning the Peace

Sun, May 23 1993 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E04

A Bitter Pill

Sun, May 30 1993 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E05

Forbidden Fruit

Sun, Jun 6 1993 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E06

The Good Doctor

Sun, Jun 13 1993 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 2

6 episodes

E01

A Delicate Balance

Sun, Nov 13 1994 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E02

Childsplay

Sun, Nov 20 1994 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E03

Stolen Lives

Sun, Nov 27 1994 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E04

Burning Bridges

Sun, Dec 4 1994 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E05

Secrecy

Sun, Dec 11 1994 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E06

In Arcadia

Sun, Dec 18 1994 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 3

7 episodes

E01

Old Flames

Fri, Jan 27 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E02

Time Will Tell

Fri, Feb 3 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E03

Private Lives

Fri, Feb 10 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E04

The Earth's Sweet Being

Fri, Feb 17 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E05

A Natural Mistake

Fri, Feb 24 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E06

The Greatness and the Power

Fri, Mar 3 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E07

No Time for Heroes

Fri, Mar 10 1995 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 4

8 episodes

E01

All Jock Tamson's Bairns

Sun, Mar 31 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E02

Home Truths

Sun, Apr 7 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E03

Days of Grace

Sun, Apr 14 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E04

A Simple Operation

Sun, Apr 21 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E05

Mercury

Sun, Apr 28 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E06

The Life of Men

Sun, May 5 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E07

Still Waters

Sun, May 12 1996 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

E08

Snowblind

Fri, Dec 20 1996 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Cast

David Rintoul

David Rintoul as Dr. John Finlay

Ian Bannen

Ian Bannen as Dr. Alexander Cameron

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie as Janet MacPherson

Jessica Turner

Jessica Turner as Dr. Jennifer Napier

Gordon Reid as Angus Livingstone

Margo Gunn as Brenda Maitland

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng as Dr. David Neil

Jackie Morrison

Jackie Morrison as Rhona Swanson

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