Doctor Finlay: Forbidden Fruit 4/7

"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
Patricia Kerrigan as Anne Stewart
Wolf Kahler as Gerd
Chris Jenkinson as Major Paterson
Stevan Rimkus as Tom Stewart
John Dair as Baillie Budge
Lianne Mackay as Amy Stewart
William Henry as Andrew Stewart
Daniela Nardini as Mary Calder

Finlay puts his career in jeopardy when he falls in love with a patient — a married woman. Dr. Cameron has problems with the star pupil at his English lessons for German prisoners of war. Angus issues a surprise invitation to Janet and Dr. Neil makes his debut as an orator, with great success.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Annette
• Crosbie
• Jason
• Flemyng
• David
• Rintoul
• Ian
• Bannen
• medical
• practice
• GP
• NHS
• Scotland
• 1993
• Doctor
• Finlay
• Dr
• Finlay's
• Casebook
• A.J.
• Cronin