Doctor FInlay: Childsplay 4/6

"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. This show picks up the story in the days immediately following World War II. Dr Finlay returns to the practice at Arden House in Tannochbrae at a time when the National Health Service is about to be instituted.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 that was filmed in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. It aired in the U.S. on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre."

Cast -
David Rintoul as Dr. John Finlay
Ian Bannen as Dr. Alexander Cameron
Annette Crosbie as Janet MacPherson
Jason Flemyng as Dr. David Neil
Gordon Reid as Angus Livingstone
Margo Gunn as Brenda Maitland
Lisa Adam as Sarah Berry
Ross MacKay as the School Officer
Frank Middlemass as Professor Chalmers
John Fernon as the Cheeky Boy
David Meldrum as the Lab Assistant
Gillian Reith as Hannah Berry
Graeme Sharp as Robbie Hamilton
Stephanie Elliot as Miriam Berry
Janette Foggo as Mrs. Hamilton
David Gallagher as the Newsagent
Lawrie McNicol as Dr. Reid

Back on light duties after his accident, Dr. Finlay is intrigued when thirteen year old Hannah brings her two younger sisters to the surgery. Dr. Neil goes to Glasgow in a desperate attempt to get supplies of a new and scarce drug which may save the life of a young boy. Plans to modernise Arden House appear to have foundered on financial grounds.

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Entertainment

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• Ian
• Bannen
• Annette
• Crosbie
• Jason
• Flemyng
• David
• Rintoul
• medicine
• GP
• NHS
• Scotland
• 1994
• Doctor
• Finlay
• Dr
• Finlay's
• Casebook
• A.J.
• Cronin