Peak Practice (1993–2002)

Stars:

Esther Coles, Simon Shepherd, Gary Mavers

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Esther Coles	...	Kim Beardsmore (73 episodes, 1993-1999)
Simon Shepherd	...	Dr. Will Preston (72 episodes, 1993-2002)
Gary Mavers	...	Dr. Andrew Attwood (71 episodes, 1995-2000)
Margery Mason	...	Alice North (47 episodes, 1993-2002)
Hazel Ellerby	...	Chloe White (46 episodes, 1993-1998)
Veronica Roberts	...	Laura Elliott (46 episodes, 1995-1998)
Richard Platt	...	James White (43 episodes, 1993-1998)
Saskia Wickham	...	Dr. Erica Matthews (38 episodes, 1996-1998)
Maggie O'Neill	...	Dr. Alex Redman (37 episodes, 2000-2002)
Amanda Burton	...	Dr. Beth Glover (36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Kevin Whately	...	Dr. Jack Kerruish (36 episodes, 1993-1995)
Adrian Lukis	...	Dr. David Shearer (35 episodes, 1997-1999)
John Bowler	...	Mike Pullen (34 episodes, 2000-2001)
Shelagh McLeod	...	Kate Preston (32 episodes, 1996-2002)
Sarah Parish	...	Dawn Rudge (30 episodes, 1997-1999)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

countryside | doctor

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Carlton Online

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1993 (UK)

Also Known As:

Elämä käsissä

Filming Locations:

Chestnut Bank, Fritchley, Derbyshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Central Independent Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fiona Gillies was the producers' first choice to play Clare Shearer when the character was introduced in 1997. However, she was expecting a baby at the time and so was unable to accept the role, which instead went to Yolanda Vazquez. When Vasquez decided to leave at the end of the 1997 series, the producers debated whether to kill off her character, but instead they approached Fiona Gillies. This time she was free to take over the role.

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Goofs

Alice North had her gall-bladder removed twice during the series: firstly in Series 1 Peak Practice: Listening Skills and then again in Series 5 Peak Practice: Letting Go.

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Quotes

[to Sam]
Kerri Davidson: You've got cheeks like apples... that's OK: green really suits you!

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Connections

Referenced in The Office: New Girl (2001)

User Reviews

A truly excellent and heart warming drama series

It saddens me that this lovely series was axed after 9 years, it was excellent, beautiful and heart warming. It had fantastic, well written and engaging story lines, clever and touching writing and sweet, relaxing music. It also had the advantage of being gorgeously filmed, the countryside of Derbyshire is absolutely beautiful and really added to Peak Practice's charm.

Then it had consistently strong direction, and wonderful performances from a talented cast including Saskia Wickman, Simon Shepherd, Amanda Burton, Adrian Lukis, Karl Davies, Maggie O' Neill and Kevin Whately.

Overall, a wonderful drama series, if anything it should have lasted longer. 10/10 Bethany Cox