

A Very Peculiar Practice
1986-05-21 · 50 min / episode · ★ 8.2
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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- Creators
- Andrew Davies
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Ended
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Peter DavisonDr Stephen Daker
Graham CrowdenDr Jock McCannon
Barbara FlynnDr Rose Marie
David TroughtonDr Bob Buzzard
Joanna KanskaGrete Grotowska
Michael ShannonVice-Chancellor Jack DanielsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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