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Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962 – 1971Show8 seasons191 episodes

ComedyDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

Dr Finlay's Casebook is a BBC television series that was broadcast from 1962 until 1971. Based on A. J. Cronin's novella Country Doctor, the storylines centred on a general medical practice in the fictional Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Dr. Finlay's Casebook episodes

8 seasons · 191 episodes

  1. S1 E1 It's All in the Mind, 8.6
  2. S1 E2 A Taste of Dust, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 The Quack, 8.7
  4. S1 E4 Conduct Unbecoming, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 What Money Can't Buy, 8.0
  1. S2 E2 Clean Sweep, 6.8
  2. S2 E3 The Heat of the Moment, 7.4
  3. S2 E16 A Present from Father, 7.2
  4. S2 E37 The Red Herring, 8.6
  1. S3 E14 A Little Learning, 7.8
  2. S3 E15 , 9.2

Cast

24 of 121 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tina Wakerell, Julia Smith, Prudence FitzGerald
Written by
A.J. Cronin, Pat Dunlop, Elaine Morgan
Produced by
Chloe Gibson

Everyone

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Facts

August 16, 1962 · January 3, 1971 · Ended

First aired
August 16, 1962
Last aired
January 3, 1971
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 191 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Dr. Finlay's Casebook worth watching?"

Questions about Dr. Finlay's Casebook

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dr. Finlay's Casebook worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.6).

Which season of Dr. Finlay's Casebook is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is (season 3, episode 15) at 9.2, and the lowest is Clean Sweep (season 2, episode 2) at 6.8.

Is Dr. Finlay's Casebook okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dr. Finlay's Casebook?

159 h

About 159 hours: 191 episodes in 8 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1962 to 1971.

Will Dr. Finlay's Casebook make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Dr. Finlay's Casebook plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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