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A Very Peculiar Practice

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: May 21, 1986
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 14
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Drama, Comedy
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A Very Peculiar Practice(1986)

TMDB Rating: 8.0 (5 votes)

Overview

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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Series 1

7 episodes • 1986

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1A Very Long Way from AnywhereMay 21, 19860.0
2We Love You, That's Why We're HereMay 28, 19860.0
3Wives of Great MenJun 4, 19860.0
4Black Bob's Hamburger SuitJun 10, 19860.0
5Contact TracerJun 17, 19860.0
6The Hit ListJun 24, 19860.0
7Catastrophe TheoryJul 2, 19860.0
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Series 2

7 episodes • 1988

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The New FrontierMar 2, 19880.0
2Art and IllusionMar 9, 19880.0
3May the Force Be with YouMar 16, 19880.0
4Bad VibrationsMar 23, 19880.0
5Values of the FamilyMar 30, 19880.0
6The Big SqueezeApr 6, 19880.0
7Death of a UniversityApr 13, 19880.0

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