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S1 E29 · A Situation Full Of Promise

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Doctor at Large is a comedy TV series that premiered on ITV1 on February 28, 1971. It has 1 season and 29 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 29 "A Situation Full Of Promise", aired on September 12, 1971.

Doctor at Large is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of newly qualified doctors. The series follows directly from its predecessor Doctor in the House, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1971. Writers for the Doctor at Large episodes were Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Bernard McKenna, Geoff Rowley, Andy Baker, Jonathan Lynn and David Yallop, as well as George Layton.

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29 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1971 · 29 episodes · Last episode: 55 years ago

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  1. E29

    29. A Situation Full Of Promise

    Finale
  2. E28

    28. Bewigged, Bothered And Bewildered

    Michael ends up in court after he injects a patient with some penicillin, to which he turns out to be allergic.

  3. E27

    27. The Viva

    The junior doctors are all preparing for their viva exams, but one of them in particular has particular trouble when it comes to taking his.

  4. E26

    26. Mr Moon

    Michael visits Dick at the health farm at which he is working, and makes a bet that he can stick to the patients' diet.

  5. E25

    25. Things That Go Mump In The Night

    Michael is showing all the symptoms of mumps, and is immediately admitted to Lawrence Bingham's ward.

  6. E24

    24. It's The Rich Wot Gets The Pleasure

    Dick finds out he has inherited £50,000 following the death of his Uncle James.

  7. E23

    23. Pull The Other One

    Michael and Paul find they have differing attitudes to women.

  8. E22

    22. A Jokes A Joke

    Paul and Mike decide to get jobs as anatomy demonstrators, whilst Dick's just in it for the money. However, none of them counted on Lawrence Bingham's competition.

  9. E21

    21. Mother And Father Doing Well

  10. E20

    20. Operation Loftus

    Michael's much-awaited return to St. Swithin's is cause for celebration. The festivities are quickly curtailed, however, when Professor Loftus also returns to the hospital.

  11. E19

    19. Devon Is Lovely at This Time of Year

    Michael is totally smitten with the new doctor, Nicky. And when the Dean offers Mike a new job, it looks as though he might make a mistake he'll live to regret.

  12. E18

    18. A little Help From My Friends

    With Dr. Griffin admitted to hospital, Michael is left in charge of the practice. Dissatisfied with Paul's work, Mike decides to replace him.

  13. E17

    17. Cynthia Darling

    Michael is driven to distraction by an overbearing mother's insistence that her healthy daughter is ill.

  14. E16

    16. It's All In The Mind

    Paul and Michael are pleased when their patients are healing well. But they soon discover it is not entirely due to their efforts...

  15. E15

    15. Let's Start At The Beginning

    Glad to get away from his G. P. job, Michael visits Dick at his psychiatric practice.

  16. E14

    14. No Ill Feeling!

    Paul gets Michael a job with his uncle in general practice. But Mike still longs for the surgeon's scalpel.

  17. E13

    13. Students At Heart

    Michael continues his quest for a job in surgery. However, once again he is up against Lawrence Bingham.

  18. E12

    12. Where There's A Will

    Michael is less than delighted when one of his patients dies shortly after he treats him.

  19. E11

    11. Saturday Matinee

    Michael is left in charge of the practice when Dick skives off to see a girlfriend.

  20. E10

    10. Upton Sells Out

    A position becomes vacant at the private practice where Dick works, and Michael - tired of his tedious casualty job - decides to apply for it, leaving Paul unimpressed.

  21. E9

    9. Lock, Stock And Beryl

    Michael's invovement with a nurse called Beryl escalates - much to his displeasure.

  22. E8

    8. Trains And Notes And Veins

    Michael invites Dick and Paul home to meet his parents. But having four doctors on the premises soon gets irksome.

  23. E7

    7. Change Your Partners

    Sue is left unimpressed when Dick introduces Michael to his attractive lady friend.

  24. E6

    6. Congratulations, It's A Toad

    Paul thinks he has stumbled on a winner by using toads for quick and efficient pregnancy tests.

  25. E5

    5. Modernising Major

    Paul and Michael decide the practice is behind the times and in need of revamping.

  26. E4

    4. Doctor Dish

    Michael is asked to give a talk at the local girls' school. However, he finds it isn't just his medical knowledge that finds favour with the pupils.

  27. E3

    3. You Make Me Feel So Young

    Michael and Paul become partners in Doctor Maxwell's practice. But they find getting accepted by the patients much harder than getting accepted by Doctor Maxwell...

  28. E2

    2. You've Really Landed Me In It This Time

    Michael is subjected to spending an evening in the company of a sex-starved secretary when he stands in for a skiving Paul.

  29. E1

    1. Now, Dr. Upton

    A newly-qualified Michael Upton is released into the world of work. But finding the ideal job proves more difficult than it originally seemed.

Cast & crew

  • Paddy Ward

    Mr. Coates

  • Jacqueline Clarke

    Susie

  • Charles Gray

    Charles Gray

    Man

  • David Jason

    David Jason

    Mr Bligh

  • Madeline Smith

    Madeline Smith

    Sue Maxwell

Doctor at Large FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Doctor at Large?

Doctor at Large has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 12, 1971.

When did the latest episode of Doctor at Large come out?

The most recent episode of Doctor at Large, Season 1 Episode 29 "A Situation Full Of Promise", aired on September 12, 1971.

How many seasons of Doctor at Large are there?

Doctor at Large has 1 season with 29 episodes in total.

When did Doctor at Large first air?

Doctor at Large first aired on ITV1 on February 28, 1971.

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