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Doctor Finlay 
Format Medical drama Created by A. J. Cronin Starring David Rintoul
Ian Bannen
Annette Crosbie
Jason Flemyng
Jessica TurnerCountry of origin 
United KingdomLanguage(s) English No. of episodes 27 Production Executive producer(s) Robert Love
Bernard Krichefski
Bill ClarkRunning time 60 minutes
(including adverts)Production company(s) STV Productions
(Scottish Television)Broadcast Original channel ITV Original run 5 January 1993 –
20 December 1996Doctor 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. It takes place in the 1940s after John Finlay returns from war service. Early storylines include the setting up of the new National Health Service and the modernisation of the medical practise at Arden House, Tannochbrae, Scotland. 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 is a Scottish Television production (now known as STV Productions) 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
- Jessica Turner as Dr. Jennifer Napier
- Gordon Reid as Angus Livingstone
- Margo Gunn as Brenda Maitland
- Jackie Morrison as Rhona Swanson
See also
External links
- Doctor Finlay show on YouTube (STV Player)
- Doctor Finlay at the Internet Movie Database
- Doctor Finlay at TV.com
- Doctor Finlay review
- epguides website with a list of episodes
- PBS - Masterpiece Theatre - Doctor Finlay : Part I
- PBS - Masterpiece Theatre - Doctor Finlay : Part II
- Tannochbrae Tearoom
- Article about Cronin and the NHS
Works by A. J. Cronin Novels Hatter's Castle • Three Loves • Grand Canary • The Stars Look Down • The Citadel • The Keys of the Kingdom • The Green Years • Shannon's Way • The Spanish Gardener • Beyond This Place • A Thing of Beauty/Crusader's Tomb • The Northern Light • The Native Doctor/An Apple in Eden • The Judas Tree • A Song of Sixpence • A Pocketful of Rye • The Minstrel Boy/Desmonde • Lady with Carnations • Gracie LindsaySelected Short Stories
& Story CollectionsKaleidoscope in "K" • Country Doctor • Vigil in the Night • The Valorous Years • Adventures of a Black Bag • The Innkeeper's Wife • Further Adventures of a Black Bag • Doctor Finlay of TannochbraePlay Autobiography UK/US Film Adaptations Television Adaptations Escape From Fear • Beyond This Place • Nicholas • The Citadel (1960 American) • The Citadel (1960 British) • Dr. Finlay's Casebook • The Ordeal of Dr. Shannon • Memorandum van een dokter • La Cittadella (1964) • Novi asistent • O Jardineiro Espanhol • E le stelle stanno a guardare • The Stars Look Down • Les Années d'illusion • The Citadel (1983) • Doctor Finlay • La Cittadella (2003)Categories:- 1990s British television series
- 1993 in British television
- 1993 television series debuts
- 1996 television series endings
- British drama television series
- ITV television programmes
- Masterpiece Theatre
- Medical television series
- Period television series
- Scottish television programmes
- STV Productions
- Television programmes based on works by A. J. Cronin
- United Kingdom television programme stubs
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