A Very Peculiar Practice (1986–1988)
Plot
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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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
A Very Long Way from AnywhereMay 21, 1986—With a new job and a fresh start in life, Dr Stephen Daker's enthusiasm knows no bounds until he meets his new colleagues at the University - S01E02
We Love You, That's Why We're HereMay 28, 1986—Stephen is filled with panic and terror when Jock gives him the prime job on the first day of term. - S01E03
Wives of Great MenJune 4, 1986—Stephen has a problem on his hands when his diagnosis of Professor Furie's illness meets with violent opposition from the patient himself. - S01E04
Black Bob's Hamburger SuitJune 10, 1986—Bob tries to enlist Stephen's help in a doubtful research project which he sees as the answer to all his problems. The result, however, is f - S01E05
Contact TracerJune 17, 1986—Stephen and his colleagues have a crisis on their hands when an epidemic hits the campus. Trying to trace the source proves as difficult as - S01E06
The Hit ListJune 24, 1986—When the Vice Chancellor tries to involve the medical practice in another of his schemes, Stephen and Jock decide he must not succeed. - S01E07
Catastrophe TheoryJuly 2, 1986—A 25% cut in funding causes hysteria within the University, with the Vice Chancellor and the medical practice doing their utmost to keep the
Season02
- S02E01
The New FrontierMarch 2, 1988—Daker returns to his position as chief of the Lowlands University medical practice to find an American installed as vice chancellor and to f - S02E02
Art and IllusionMarch 9, 1988—The head of the art history department tries to save his job with an endowment of fake paintings while Steven struggles with the contradicto - S02E03
May the Force Be with YouMarch 16, 1988—Bob's dream of success and recognition is in danger after a night full of crime and mayhem. Untouched by these events Stephen and Rose spend - S02E04
Bad VibrationsMarch 23, 1988—Jack Daniel has a new vision for Lowlands, visions that start to concern Stephen more and more, especially since it causes trouble with the - S02E05
Values of the FamilyMarch 30, 1988—Jack Daniels suddenly starts to hail the traditional family values - something that raises Stephen's and George's suspicions. - S02E06
The Big SqueezeApril 6, 1988—Professor George Bunn still has to face an ongoing conspiracy, but then suddenly he gets unexpected help. - S02E07
Death of a UniversityApril 13, 1988—Jack Daniels has to face the revolts on campus, when he makes a tragic decision affecting everyone.
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