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A Bitter Pill

  • Episode aired May 30, 1993
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  • 50m
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Doctor Finlay (1993)
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An urgent smallpox vaccination program is underway in Tannochbrae. Dr. Neil suspects that Mary Thomson's illness remains because she is not taking her medicine. To Brenda's discomfort, Steve... Read allAn urgent smallpox vaccination program is underway in Tannochbrae. Dr. Neil suspects that Mary Thomson's illness remains because she is not taking her medicine. To Brenda's discomfort, Steve arrives at Arden House and for the first time meets Dr. Finlay. Alan Thomson is attacked ... Read allAn urgent smallpox vaccination program is underway in Tannochbrae. Dr. Neil suspects that Mary Thomson's illness remains because she is not taking her medicine. To Brenda's discomfort, Steve arrives at Arden House and for the first time meets Dr. Finlay. Alan Thomson is attacked by his father-in-law. Janet and Angus Livingstone begin to move the last of Dr. Cameron's ... Read all

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    • Aisling Walsh
  • Writer
    • James Mavor
  • Stars
    • David Rintoul
    • Annette Crosbie
    • Ian Bannen
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    7.2/10
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    • Director
      • Aisling Walsh
    • Writer
      • James Mavor
    • Stars
      • David Rintoul
      • Annette Crosbie
      • Ian Bannen
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    David Rintoul
    David Rintoul
    • Dr. John Finlay
    Annette Crosbie
    Annette Crosbie
    • Janet MacPherson
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Dr. Alexander Cameron
    Jason Flemyng
    Jason Flemyng
    • Dr. David Neil
    Anton Allan
    • Billy Connor
    Stuart Davids
    • PC Brown
    Sam Douglas
    • Sgt Steve Fullerton
    Margo Gunn
    • Brenda Maitland
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh
    • Jack Malloy
    Fiona Knowles
    • Jennifer Prentice
    Sheila Latimer
    • Mrs. Black
    Diane Lester
    • Mrs. Connor
    Caroline Lilley
    • Lizzy
    Thomas McArthur
    • Alec
    Sandy McDade
    Sandy McDade
    • Mary Thomson
    John McGlynn
    John McGlynn
    • Alan Thomson
    Gordon Reid
    • Angus Livingstone
    Ralph Riach
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