A Very Peculiar Practice
8.4
1986
Drama
, Comedy
A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.
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- Cast:
- David Troughton , Barbara Flynn , Peter Davison , Graham Crowden , Colin Stinton , Amanda Hillwood , Michael Shannon
Episode 7 : Catastrophe Theory
July. 02,1986
A 25% cut in funding causes hysteria within the University, with the Vice Chancellor and the medical practice doing their utmost to keep their jobs.
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Episode 6 : The Hit List
June. 24,1986
When the Vice Chancellor tries to involve the medical practice in another of his schemes, Stephen and Jock decide he must not succeed.
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Episode 5 : Contact Tracer
June. 17,1986
Stephen and his colleagues have a crisis on their hands when an epidemic hits the campus. Trying to trace the source proves as difficult as keeping the news from the Vice Chancellor.
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Episode 4 : Black Bob's Hamburger Suit
June. 10,1986
Bob tries to enlist Stephen's help in a doubtful research project which he sees as the answer to all his problems. The result, however, is far from what he expected.
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Episode 3 : Wives of Great Men
June. 04,1986
Stephen has a problem on his hands when his diagnosis of Professor Furie's illness meets with violent opposition from the patient himself.
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Episode 2 : We Love You, That's Why We're Here
May. 28,1986
Stephen is filled with panic and terror when Jock gives him the prime job on the first day of term.
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Episode 1 : A Very Long Way From Anywhere
May. 21,1986
With a new job and a fresh start in life, Dr Stephen Daker's enthusiasm knows no bounds until he meets his new colleagues at the University Medical Practice.
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