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Dr Finlay's Casebook: Episode 3: The Quack

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The Quack

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Episode 3: The Quack

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Finlay is isolated as he questions the authenticity of a popular touring stage doctor.

In Tannochbrae, the young Dr Finlay embarks on his medical career. Finlay is isolated as he questions the authenticity of a very popular touring stage doctor.

Tha 50 bliadhna bho thòisich an t-sreath dràma ainmeil seo. Tha Fionnlagh (air a chluich le Bill Simpson) aig tòiseach a bheatha obrach mar dhotair ann am baile Tannochbrae cuide ris an Dtr Camshron. 

Anns a' phrògram seo, an treas san t-sreath, tha amharas air an Dtr. Fionnlagh nach e dotair dha-rìreabh a th'anns an lighiche ainmeil, Dr Lestrange, a bhios a' leigheas mu choinneamh nan ceudan air àrd-ùrlar. Tha an Dtr Fionnlagh a frithealadh balach a tha ag obair ann an gàradh iarrainn air bruaichean abhainn Chluaidh ach air a bheil laigse cnàimh a tha dha chumail bho obair son ùine. Tha muime na balaich dha thoirt a shireadh leigheas bho Dr Lestrange. Ach re ùine tha an rannsachadh aig an Dtr. Fionnlagh dha thoirt gu fìrinn na cùise, rud nach eil idir cho càileir dha Dr Lestrange.

Fifty years since the first broadcast of this classic Scottish drama, we join the newly graduated Dr Finlay as he embarks on his medical career working for Dr Cameron in his Tannochbrae practice. In this, the third episode of the series, the ambitious and headstrong young Doctor Finlay, played by Bill Simpson, seems to be the only person in town not in awe of the talents of a famous travelling stage healer, Dr Lestrange. 

One of Dr Finlay's patients, a young apprentice at one of the shipyards on the Clyde, goes along to the show to seek a miracle cure for a crippling bone condition. Isolated in his view, the determined Dr Finlay follows his instinct and uncovers the truth behind Dr Lestrange's his stage show and healing talents.

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