Doctor at Sea (TV series)

Doctor at Sea was a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of Doctors at sea.[1] The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1974.[2]

Doctor at Sea
Opening title
StarringRobin Nedwell
Geoffrey Davies
Ernest Clark
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time25 minutes
Release
Original networkITV
Original release21 April –
14 July 1974
Chronology
Preceded byDoctor in Charge
Followed byDoctor on the Go

Despite each of its predecessors having long runs, Doctor at Sea was only was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes.[3] It was reported that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes.

Writers for the Doctor at Sea episodes were Richard Laing, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond.[4][5][6]

Cast

Episodes
  1. "Sir John and Baby Doc"
  2. "Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Sea Sick"
  3. "A Healthy Ship is a Happy Ship"
  4. "The Senior Officer's Perks"
  5. "Go Away Stowaway!"
  6. "Floating Profits"
  7. "Goodbye Mr. Ships!"
  8. "The V.I.P."
  9. "In a Little Spanish Town"
  10. "Physician, Heal Thyself"
  11. "A Wolf in Ship's Clothing"
  12. "Murder! He Said"
  13. "But It's So Much Nicer to Come Home"
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References
  1. "Doctor At Sea (Summary)". www.phill.co.uk.
  2. "Doctor At Sea | Nostalgia Central".
  3. "Doctor at Sea | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  4. "Floating Profits (1974)". BFI.
  5. "A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974)". BFI.
  6. "Sir John and Baby Doc (1974)". BFI.


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