Doctors (series 2)

The second series of the British medical soap opera Doctors originally aired between 2 October 2000 and 1 June 2001. It consisted of 116 episodes, a large increase on the initial 41 episodes ordered for the first series. The series saw the departures of five regulars introduced in the first series, while Eva Fontaine joined the cast as Faith Walker.

Doctors
Series 2
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes116
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release2 October 2000 (2000-10-02) 
1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)
Series chronology

Cast

The second series saw the returns of all but one of the original characters, the exception being Anoushka Flynn (Carli Norris), who departed in the first series finale.[1] Executive producer Mal Young cast a new regular character, Faith Walker (Eva Fontaine), a talkative and kind nurse at the Riverside Health Centre.[2] Dan (Joshua Prime), Helen Thompson's (Corrinne Wicks) son, is reintroduced after a guest stint in the first series. Numerous recurring characters were also introduced to Doctors in the second series, including: Helen's husband Phil (Mark Adams) and daughter Claire (Tara Coleman-Starr), Mac McGuire's (Christopher Timothy) son Patrick (Alan McKenna)[3] and Candy Williams (Leanne Wilson), a receptionist at Riverside.[4]

Candy's guest stint on the series was written in to cover the departure of receptionist Joanna Helm (Sarah Manners), who left during this series to appear on fellow BBC medical drama Casualty.[5] Her departure saw her help grandmother Jessie Helm (Marcia Ashton) to die in a euthanasia plot.[6] The second series also saw the departure of four other regulars: Ruth Harding (Yvonne Brewster), Rana Mistry (Akbar Kurtha), Steve Rawlings (Mark Frost)[7] and Caroline Powers (Jacqueline Leonard).[8]

Main characters

Recurring characters

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
series
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
421"Love You Madly"David KerrTom Fry and Sharon Kelly2 October 2000 (2000-10-02)
432"Secrets and Lies"David KerrSimon McCleave3 October 2000 (2000-10-03)
443"Twice Blessed"Sven ArnsteinNick Warburton4 October 2000 (2000-10-04)
454"Looking After"David KerrStephen Chester5 October 2000 (2000-10-05)
465"Not So Innocent"Craig LinesJulia Weston6 October 2000 (2000-10-06)
476"On For Tonight"Craig LinesDavid Howard9 October 2000 (2000-10-09)
487"Beating the Odds"David KerrMarc Peirson10 October 2000 (2000-10-10)
498"Bitter Pills"David KerrVeronica Henry11 October 2000 (2000-10-11)
509"Slapstick"Sven ArnsteinTracey Black12 October 2000 (2000-10-12)
5110"Family Law"Steve KellyTracey Black13 October 2000 (2000-10-13)
5211"Do the Right Thing"Sven ArnsteinDan Sefton16 October 2000 (2000-10-16)
5312"Happy Families"Steve KellyDavid Howard17 October 2000 (2000-10-17)
5413"A Friend in Need"Steve KellyCandy Denman18 October 2000 (2000-10-18)
5514"A Lonely Place to Be"Steve KellySarah-Louise Hawkins19 October 2000 (2000-10-19)
5615"Rules of Conduct"Craig LinesMarc Peirson20 October 2000 (2000-10-20)
5716"Poles Apart"Craig LinesDan Sefton23 October 2000 (2000-10-23)
5817"Killing Me Softly"Craig LinesDawn Harrison24 October 2000 (2000-10-24)
5918"Heroes"Craig LinesTom Fry and Sharon Kelly25 October 2000 (2000-10-25)
6019"Second Time Around"David KerrVeronica Henry26 October 2000 (2000-10-26)
6120"In Deep"Steve KellyRichard Monks27 October 2000 (2000-10-27)
6221"In Too Deep"Steve KellyRichard Monks30 October 2000 (2000-10-30)
6322"All Shook Up"Jane PowellChris Webb31 October 2000 (2000-10-31)
6423"How Mad Is That?"Sven ArnsteinPaul Cornell1 November 2000 (2000-11-01)
6524"They Can't Take That Away From Me"Sven ArnsteinMarc Peirson2 November 2000 (2000-11-02)
6625"A Home's Not Where the Heart Is"Sven ArnsteinDan Sefton3 November 2000 (2000-11-03)
6726"Pretty Baby"Neil AdamsDiane McInery6 November 2000 (2000-11-06)
6827"Blood Ties"Jane PowellTom Fry and Sharon Kelly7 November 2000 (2000-11-07)
6928"Last Stand"Jane PowellDawn Harrison8 November 2000 (2000-11-08)
7029"A Matter of Life and Death"Dominic KeaveyAnji Loman Field9 November 2000 (2000-11-09)
7130"Reputations"Dominic KeaveyNick Warburton10 November 2000 (2000-11-10)
7231"Judgement Day"Dominic KeaveyVeronica Henry13 November 2000 (2000-11-13)
7332"The Sacrifice"John GreeningSarah Louise-Hawkins14 November 2000 (2000-11-14)
7433"Juggling Act"John GreeningSimon McCleave15 November 2000 (2000-11-15)
7534"Sins of the Father"John GreeningDavid Howard16 November 2000 (2000-11-16)
7635"Payment in Kind"Neil AdamsVeronica Henry17 November 2000 (2000-11-17)
7736"God's Gift"Neil AdamsMarc Peirson20 November 2000 (2000-11-20)
7837"A Share of the Cake"Neil AdamsNick Warburton21 November 2000 (2000-11-21)
7938"Pig in the Middle"Jane PowellNick Warburton22 November 2000 (2000-11-22)
8039"Big Boys Don't Cry"Jane PowellTracey Black23 November 2000 (2000-11-23)
8140"Love Me Tender"Jane PowellChris Webb24 November 2000 (2000-11-24)
8241"From Russia with Love"Dominic KeaveyVeronica Henry27 November 2000 (2000-11-27)
8342"Reasons to Be Cheerful"Dominic KeaveyDavid Howard28 November 2000 (2000-11-28)
8443"Counting Magpies"John GreeningMarc Peirson29 November 2000 (2000-11-29)
8544"Fit to Drive"John GreeningPolly Eden30 November 2000 (2000-11-30)
8645"The Doctor, the Student, His Wife and Her Lover"James StrongDawn Harrison1 December 2000 (2000-12-01)
8746"The Accused"Sven ArnsteinDawn Harrison4 December 2000 (2000-12-04)
8847"A Stranger in the Family"Sven ArnsteinCandy Denman5 December 2000 (2000-12-05)
8948"Vengeance Is Sweet"Sven ArnsteinJulia Weston6 December 2000 (2000-12-06)
9049"A Model Patient"James StrongJonathan Evans7 December 2000 (2000-12-07)
9150"Double Trouble"John GreeningTracey Black8 December 2000 (2000-12-08)
9251"Whose Fault Is it Anyway?"James StrongGary Brown11 December 2000 (2000-12-11)
9352"Chapter of Accidents"Dominic KeaveyNick Warburton12 December 2000 (2000-12-12)
9453"A Life in the Day Of..."Dominic KeaveyJulia Weston13 December 2000 (2000-12-13)
9554"Last Rites"Dominic KeaveyMarc Peirson14 December 2000 (2000-12-14)
9655"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"Julie Anne RobinsonDavid Howard15 December 2000 (2000-12-15)
9756"Sins of the Brother"Julie Anne RobinsonDan Sefton5 March 2001 (2001-03-05)
9857"Abuse of Power"Julie Anne RobinsonTom Fry and Sharon Kelly6 March 2001 (2001-03-06)
9958"Death Duties"John GreeningMarc Peirson7 March 2001 (2001-03-07)
10059"Duty of Care"John GreeningMarc Peirson8 March 2001 (2001-03-08)
10160"The Waiting Game"John GreeningAnji Loman Field9 March 2001 (2001-03-09)
10261"Be Thankful For What You've Got"James StrongTom Fry and Sharon Kelly12 March 2001 (2001-03-12)
10362"Always Something There to Remind Me"James StrongChris Webb13 March 2001 (2001-03-13)
10463"Safe House"James StrongTracey Black14 March 2001 (2001-03-14)
10564"Desperate Measures"Dominic KeaveyDawn Harrison15 March 2001 (2001-03-15)
10665"In Sickness and in Health"Dominic KeaveyJulia Weston16 March 2001 (2001-03-16)
10766"A Breath of Fresh Air"Dominic KeaveyCandy Denman19 March 2001 (2001-03-19)
10867"No Smoke Without Fire"Bob JacobsJonathan Evans20 March 2001 (2001-03-20)
10968"Bring Me Sunshine"Bob JacobsLloyd Peters21 March 2001 (2001-03-21)
11069"Change of Heart"Bob JacobsPolly Eden22 March 2001 (2001-03-22)
11170"Second Thoughts"John GreeningNick Warburton23 March 2001 (2001-03-23)
11271"Educating Teacher"Dominic KeaveyMartin Brocklebank26 March 2001 (2001-03-26)
11372"Body Blows"John GreeningColin Brake27 March 2001 (2001-03-27)
11473"Old Wives' Tales"John GreeningTracey Black28 March 2001 (2001-03-28)
11574"Unjust Punishment"Dominic KeaveySarah Louise-Hawkins29 March 2001 (2001-03-29)
11675"Play Mistry For Me"Dominic KeaveyDan Sefton30 March 2001 (2001-03-30)
11776"A Man's World"Christopher TimothyAndrew Cornish2 April 2001 (2001-04-02)
11877"Offside"Christopher TimothySimon McCleave3 April 2001 (2001-04-03)
11978"What She Wants"Christopher TimothyLiz John4 April 2001 (2001-04-04)
12079"A Different Kind of Love"Dominic KeaveyTom Fry and Sharon Kelly5 April 2001 (2001-04-05)
12180"Wants and Needs"Jane PowellNick Warburton6 April 2001 (2001-04-06)
12281"Sun God"Jane PowellLucy Blincoe9 April 2001 (2001-04-09)
12382"The Test"Jane PowellTom Fry and Sharon Kelly10 April 2001 (2001-04-10)
12483"Working Blind"John GreeningDawn Harrison11 April 2001 (2001-04-11)
12584"Once Bitten"John GreeningSimon Frith12 April 2001 (2001-04-12)
12685"Coming Clean"John GreeningTom Fry and Sharon Kelly17 April 2001 (2001-04-17)
12786"Get Out of Jail Free"Dominic KeaveyDavid Howard18 April 2001 (2001-04-18)
12887"Remembering"Dominic KeaveyNick Warburton19 April 2001 (2001-04-19)
12988"A Wonderful Life"Dominic KeaveyGaby Chiappe20 April 2001 (2001-04-20)
13089"A Fuss About Nothing"Terry IlandStuart Blackburn23 April 2001 (2001-04-23)
13190"Where There's Smoke"Terry IlandDavid Howard24 April 2001 (2001-04-24)
13291"Baby Be Mine"Terry IlandColin Brake25 April 2001 (2001-04-25)
13392"Cop Out"Jane PowellTracey Black26 April 2001 (2001-04-26)
13493"Adverse Reactions"Jane PowellClaire Bennett27 April 2001 (2001-04-27)
13594"It Could Be You"Jane PowellMarc Peirson30 April 2001 (2001-04-30)
13695"Partners"John GreeningMarc Peirson1 May 2001 (2001-05-01)
13796"Size Doesn't Matter"John GreeningTom Fry and Sharon Kelly2 May 2001 (2001-05-02)
13897"Hide and Seek"John GreeningTracey Black3 May 2001 (2001-05-03)
13998"The Risk Business"Dominic KeaveyLloyd Peters4 May 2001 (2001-05-04)
14099"Final Cut"Dominic KeaveyDan Sefton8 May 2001 (2001-05-08)
141100"Should Old Acquaintance"Dominic KeaveyChris Webb9 May 2001 (2001-05-09)
142101"Father's Day"Neil AdamsCandy Denman10 May 2001 (2001-05-10)
143102"Unfinished Business"Neil AdamsDawn Harrison11 May 2001 (2001-05-11)
144103"Little Things"Neil AdamsTracey Black14 May 2001 (2001-05-14)
145104"A Suitable Alternative"John GreeningDavid Lloyd15 May 2001 (2001-05-15)
146105"Passive Resistance"John GreeningTom Fry and Sharon Kelly16 May 2001 (2001-05-16)
147106"The Things We Do for Love"John GreeningMarc Peirson17 May 2001 (2001-05-17)
148107"Hush a By"James StrongGaby Chiappe18 May 2001 (2001-05-18)
149108"Sugar and Spice"James StrongDawn Harrison21 May 2001 (2001-05-21)
150109"Hot Pants"James StrongDavid Howard22 May 2001 (2001-05-22)
151110"Writing to Charlie"Dominic KeaveyNick Warburton23 May 2001 (2001-05-23)
152111"Never Judge a Book"Dominic KeaveyJulia Weston24 May 2001 (2001-05-24)
153112"Disturbed"Dominic KeaveyColin Brake25 May 2001 (2001-05-25)
154113"Coming Home to Roost"Neil AdamsMarc Peirson29 May 2001 (2001-05-29)
155114"A Good Mother"Neil AdamsTom Fry and Sharon Kelly30 May 2001 (2001-05-30)
156115"Father's Day Too"Bob JacobsCandy Denman31 May 2001 (2001-05-31)
157116"Truth and Consequences"Neil AdamsDan Sefton1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)

References

  1. "Anoushka Flynn". BBC. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. "Faith Walker". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  3. Spivey, Matt (7 February 2022). "ITV No Return: Alan McKenna's forgotten roles in EastEnders, Doctors and The Bill". MyLondon. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. "Local actress joins cast of Casualty". BBC News. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. "Leanne Wilson interview". Holby.tv. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  6. Hendry, Steve (2 February 2003). "Television bad bedside manners; Doctors star Sarah joins Casualty as trouble-making receptionist". Sunday Mail. Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  7. "Culture: Frost thaws away from the limelight; Birmingham-born actor Mark Frost has made a career out of playing baddies – his latest is a wife beater. But he's a nice guy, really, as Caroline Foulkes found out". Birmingham Post. Trinity Mirror. 19 August 2002. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  8. "Caroline Powers". BBC. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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