Doctor Finlay: Burning Bridges 5/6

"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
Ralph Riach as Dr. Gilmore
Gordon Reid as Angus Livingstone
Margo Gunn as Brenda Maitland
Ralph Riach as Dr. Gilmore
Jackie Morrison as Rhona Swanson
Duncan Bell as Mr. Patterson
Frank Middlemass as Professor Chalmers
Joseph Brady as Mr. Rattery
Lynne Christie as Miss Walters
Elspeth MacNaughton as Mrs. Monaghan
Monica Gibb as Madge Gilmore
Colin McCredie as Gerald Hynde

The redecoration of Arden House begins and chaos reigns. Janet is horrified when she finds that her kitchen is being used as a surgery. Dr. Gilmore finally accepts the fact that his wife, Madge, is an alcoholic and in desperation asks Dr. Cameron for help. The search for a new housekeeper at Arden House continues, and a surprise candidate puts her name forward. Dr. Neil decides to accept an offer of a research post in Glasgow.

Category:

Film & Animation

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