Doctor Finlay: A Delicate Balance 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
Iain Agnew as Tom Cairns
John Fernon as the Cheeky Boy
Janette Foggo as Mrs. Hamilton
Hilary Maclean as Annie
Lawrie McNicol as Dr. Reid
John Moore as Eoin McCarthy
Joe Mullaney as PC Stoddart
Jane Reilly as Nurse Flowers
Graeme Sharp as Robbie Hamilton

Life at Arden House proves ever more chaotic with Janet's marriage casting a shadow on the future. Dr. Neil begins to doubt his abilities and Dr. Finlay suspects a natural death could in fact be murder.

Category:

Film & Animation

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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