Doctor at Large
Season 1
1971 • 29 Episodes
Episodes
1. Now, Dr. Upton
February 28, 1971
A newly-qualified Michael Upton is released into the world of work. But finding the ideal job proves more difficult than it originally seemed.
2. You've Really Landed Me In It This Time
March 7, 1971
Michael is subjected to spending an evening in the company of a sex-starved secretary when he stands in for a skiving Paul.
3. You Make Me Feel So Young
March 14, 1971
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...
4. Doctor Dish
March 21, 1971
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.
5. Modernising Major
March 28, 1971
Paul and Michael decide the practice is behind the times and in need of revamping.
6. Congratulations, It's A Toad
April 4, 1971
Paul thinks he has stumbled on a winner by using toads for quick and efficient pregnancy tests.
7. Change Your Partners
April 11, 1971
Sue is left unimpressed when Dick introduces Michael to his attractive lady friend.
8. Trains And Notes And Veins
April 18, 1971
Michael invites Dick and Paul home to meet his parents. But having four doctors on the premises soon gets irksome.
9. Lock, Stock And Beryl
April 25, 1971
Michael's invovement with a nurse called Beryl escalates - much to his displeasure.
10. Upton Sells Out
May 2, 1971
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.
11. Saturday Matinee
May 9, 1971
Michael is left in charge of the practice when Dick skives off to see a girlfriend.
12. Where There's A Will
May 16, 1971
Michael is less than delighted when one of his patients dies shortly after he treats him.
13. Students At Heart
May 23, 1971
Michael continues his quest for a job in surgery. However, once again he is up against Lawrence Bingham.
14. No Ill Feeling!
May 30, 1971
Paul gets Michael a job with his uncle in general practice. But Mike still longs for the surgeon's scalpel.
15. Let's Start At The Beginning
June 6, 1971
Glad to get away from his G. P. job, Michael visits Dick at his psychiatric practice.
16. It's All In The Mind
June 13, 1971
Paul and Michael are pleased when their patients are healing well. But they soon discover it is not entirely due to their efforts...
17. Cynthia Darling
June 20, 1971
Michael is driven to distraction by an overbearing mother's insistence that her healthy daughter is ill.
18. A little Help From My Friends
June 27, 1971
With Dr. Griffin admitted to hospital, Michael is left in charge of the practice. Dissatisfied with Paul's work, Mike decides to replace him.
19. Devon Is Lovely at This Time of Year
July 4, 1971
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.
20. Operation Loftus
July 11, 1971
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.
21. Mother And Father Doing Well
July 18, 1971
No overview available.
22. A Jokes A Joke
July 25, 1971
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.
23. Pull The Other One
August 1, 1971
Michael and Paul find they have differing attitudes to women.
24. It's The Rich Wot Gets The Pleasure
August 8, 1971
Dick finds out he has inherited £50,000 following the death of his Uncle James.
25. Things That Go Mump In The Night
August 15, 1971
Michael is showing all the symptoms of mumps, and is immediately admitted to Lawrence Bingham's ward.
26. Mr Moon
August 22, 1971
Michael visits Dick at the health farm at which he is working, and makes a bet that he can stick to the patients' diet.
27. The Viva
August 29, 1971
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.
28. Bewigged, Bothered And Bewildered
September 5, 1971
Michael ends up in court after he injects a patient with some penicillin, to which he turns out to be allergic.
29. A Situation Full Of Promise
September 12, 1971
No overview available.