Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Seen it?1962 | 8 seasons | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 8 seasons and 191 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 159 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 8 seasons.
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Series 11962 · 12 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 21963 · 40 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 31965 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 41965 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 51966 · 19 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 61967 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 71969 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 81970 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by A.J. Cronin
- Bill SimpsonDr Alan Finlay
- Andrew CruickshankDr Angus Cameron
- Barbara MullenJanet MacPherson