Doctor Finlay: A Bitter Pill 2/7

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"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
James Telfer as Reverend Gill
Ralph Riach as Dr. Gilmore
Gordon Reid as Angus Livingstone
Margo Gunn as Brenda Maitland
Stuart Davids as PC Brown
Fiona Knowles as Jennifer Prentice
Caroline Lilley as Lizzy
Mary Thomson as Sandy McDade
John McGlynn as Alan Thomson
John Kavanagh as Jack Molloy
Sam Douglas as Sgt. Steve Fullarton
Diane Lester as Mrs. Connor
Anton Allan as Billy Connor
Sheila Latimer as Mrs. Black
Jim Twaddale as the Signalman
Thomas McArthur as Alec

Smallpox has been brought to Scotland, and like other communities Tannochbrae has to organise a mass vaccination programme, putting a great strain on local medical staff. A long-running case of anaemia poses problems for both the sufferer's husband and for Dr. Neil. Brenda's fiancé is flying home to be demobbed, leaving her with a major decision to make.

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