Doctor Finlay: Winning the Peace 3/6

"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
James Telfer as Reverend Gill
Margo Gunn as Brenda Maitland
Ralph Riach as Dr. Gilmore
Gordon Reid as Angus Livingstone
Martin McCardie as Jamie Thomson
Rowena Cooper as Mrs. McKinney
Sharon Erskine as Mrs. Baillie
Isabella Jarrett as Sadie Walsh
John McEnery as Douglas Findlater
Joy McBrinn as the Midwife
Lindy Whiteford as Frances Findlater
Colin Brown as the Workman
Shiona Martin as Evelyn Findlater
Barbara Horne as Alison Grieve
Finlay McLean as the Postman
Andrew Barr as Mr. Baillie
Steven Craig as Ronnie Grieve

An army deserter, hidden on a nearby farm, causes problems for Finlay and Cameron. Brenda's American fiancé, due to be demobbed, tries to persuade her to sail for the U.S.A immediately. There is good news at last for Alison and Ronnie Grieves. And Dr. Neil joins the church choir in time for the service of dedication to those Tannochbrae men who died in the war.

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Entertainment

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