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Doctor at Large

Season 1

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Episode 130 min1971-02-28

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.

Episode 230 min1971-03-07

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.

Episode 330 min1971-03-14

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...

Episode 430 min1971-03-21

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.

Episode 530 min1971-03-28

Modernising Major

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

Episode 630 min1971-04-04

Congratulations, It's A Toad

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

Episode 730 min1971-04-11

Change Your Partners

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

Episode 830 min1971-04-18

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.

Episode 930 min1971-04-25

Lock, Stock And Beryl

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

Episode 1030 min1971-05-02

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.

Episode 1130 min1971-05-09

Saturday Matinee

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

Episode 1230 min1971-05-16

Where There's A Will

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

Episode 1330 min1971-05-23

Students At Heart

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

Episode 1430 min1971-05-30

No Ill Feeling!

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

Episode 1530 min1971-06-06

Let's Start At The Beginning

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

Episode 1630 min1971-06-13

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...

Episode 1730 min1971-06-20

Cynthia Darling

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

Episode 1830 min1971-06-27

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.

Episode 1930 min1971-07-04

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.

Episode 2030 min1971-07-11

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.

Episode 2130 min1971-07-18

Mother And Father Doing Well

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Episode 2230 min1971-07-25

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.

Episode 2330 min1971-08-01