TV series
A Very Peculiar Practice
1986–1988, English, on BBC Two. Created by Andrew Davies.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 14
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S2 E7: Death of a University
Aired 13 April 1988
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Andrew DaviesCreator
- Peter DavisonDr Stephen Daker · 14 ep
- Graham CrowdenDr Jock McCannon · 14 ep
- Barbara FlynnDr Rose Marie · 14 ep
- David TroughtonDr Bob Buzzard · 14 ep
- Elaine TurrellNun · 14 ep
- Sonia HartNun · 14 ep
- Lindy WhitefordMaureen Cahagan · 13 ep
- Amanda HillwoodLyn Turtle · 9 ep
- Gillian RaineMrs Kramer · 8 ep
- Takashi KawaharaChen Sung Yau · 7 ep
- Clive Willbond-HillCast · 7 ep
- Joanna KanskaGrete Grotowska · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 May 1986
- Last aired
- 13 April 1988
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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A Very Peculiar Practice: quick answers
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How many seasons of A Very Peculiar Practice are there?
A Very Peculiar Practice has 2 seasons and 14 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is A Very Peculiar Practice finished?
Yes. A Very Peculiar Practice ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like A Very Peculiar Practice?
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Who created A Very Peculiar Practice?
A Very Peculiar Practice was created by Andrew Davies and stars Peter Davison, Graham Crowden, Barbara Flynn.