''Doctor Finlay'' is a British television series based on

A. J. Cronin Archibald Joseph Cronin (Cronogue) (19 July 1896 – 6 January 1981) was a Scottish physician and novelist. His best-known novel is ''The Citadel (novel), The Citadel'' (1937), about a Scottish physician who serves in a Welsh coal mining, minin ...

's stories about the fictional medical hero, Dr. Finlay. It was first broadcast on 5 March 1993 on ITV. It is a follow-up to ''

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'', the successful

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series and takes place in the 1940s after John Finlay returns from war service. Early storylines include the setting up of the new

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and the modernisation of the medical practice at Arden House, Tannochbrae, Scotland. The show stars

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as Dr. Finlay,

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as his semi-retired practice partner, Dr. Cameron, and

Annette Crosbie Annette Crosbie (born 12 February 1934) is a Scottish actress.Annette Crosbie fi ...

as his housekeeper, Janet. Other central characters include Finlay's assistant, Dr. Neil, played by

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and Finlay's new partner, Dr. Napier, played by Jessica Turner. The series was a

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production (now known as

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) that was filmed in

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, Scotland. It also used the Dumgoyne Peak and Loch Lomond as supposedly local backdrops although these are not close to Auchtermuchty. It aired in the U.S. on

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' ''

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''.

Cast

as Dr. John Finlay *

as Dr. Alexander Cameron *

Annette Crosbie Annette Crosbie (born 12 February 1934) is a Scottish actress.Annette Crosbie fi ...

as Janet MacPherson *

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

External links

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''Doctor Finlay'' review

epguides website with a list of episodes

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Article about Cronin and the NHS
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Cast

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