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A Very Peculiar Practice

1986 – 1988Show2 seasons14 episodes

ComedyDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares, warmth or adrenaline.

Shows with

A Very Peculiar Practice episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Very Long Way from Anywhere, 8.1
  2. S1 E2 We Love You, That's Why We're Here, 8.2
  3. S1 E3 Wives of Great Men, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 Black Bob's Hamburger Suit, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Contact Tracer, 8.5
  6. S1 E6 The Hit List, 8.5
  7. S1 E7 Catastrophe Theory, 8.1
  1. S2 E1 The New Frontier, 7.6
  2. S2 E2 Art and Illusion, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 May the Force Be with You, 7.7
  4. S2 E4 Bad Vibrations, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Values of the Family, 7.9
  6. S2 E6 The Big Squeeze, 8.1
  7. S2 E7 Death of a University, 7.8

Cast

24 of 61 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Tucker
Written by
Andrew Davies
Produced by
Ken Riddington

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 21, 1986 · April 13, 1988 · Ended

First aired
May 21, 1986
Last aired
April 13, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Alcoholic, Author Avatar, The Bad Guy Wins +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Very Peculiar Practice?"

Questions about A Very Peculiar Practice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Very Peculiar Practice?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is A Very Peculiar Practice worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.3).

How long does it take to watch A Very Peculiar Practice?

12 h

About 12 hours: 14 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1988.

Will A Very Peculiar Practice make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is A Very Peculiar Practice plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.