''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors'' (also known as ''The New Doctors'') is an American medical drama that lasted for four seasons on

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, from 1969 to 1973.

Overview

The series focuses on the life of Dr. David Craig (

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), an extremely successful neurosurgeon who is so renowned in his field that he is able to open his own very exclusive clinic called ''The David Craig Institute of New Medicine''. Craig has enlisted two "bold" young medical executives, chief of surgery Dr. Ted Stuart (

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) and Paul Hunter ( David Hartman). The character Dr. Stuart was later replaced by Dr. Cohen (

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). ''The New Doctors'' was part of ''

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'', a rotating series of dramas that also included ''

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'' (with

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), '' The Lawyers'' (with

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) and '' The Senator'' (with

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). ''The New Doctors'' was the only one of the four series to last for the entire run. David Hartman was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for portraying Paul Hunter on this show.

Synopsis

Together with his two assistants Dr. Paul Hunter and Dr. Ted Stuart, Dr. David Craig encounters an array of medical and psychosocial issues in his own exclusive clinic. The clinic utilizes then "cutting edge" treatments and is at the forefront of medical research. Medical cases cover a broad spectrum, including organ transplants, mothers with

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, patients with psychogenic problems, and patients that are difficult to communicate with. Episodes were 60 minutes, and in some cases, Craig becomes involved with patients stricken with rare diseases and unusual circumstances as occurred in later medical dramas such as '' House'' and '' ER''. The closing credits state that "the story, techniques and equipment shown are based on actual developments at the frontiers of medicine."

Cast and characters

as Dr. David Craig, a successful neurosurgeon who has opened his own exclusive clinic called ''The David Craig Institute of New Medicine''. *

as Dr. Ted Stuart, the chief of surgery at the clinic (seasons one through three). * David Hartman as Dr. Paul Hunter, the chief of medicine at the clinic. *

as Dr. Martin Cohen (replaced John Saxon from episode four of season four). *

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as Mrs. Lynn Craig, Dr. David Craig's wife (season two only).

Episodes

After the pilot episode, "To Save a Life", the series became a hit, lasting for three more seasons, ending with the 15th episode of fourth season, "And Other Things I May Not See". The episode "Five Days in the Death of Sgt. Brown" was a

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with '' Ironside''; that episode started in ''Ironside'' and ended in ''New Doctors''. Both parts were syndicated as '' Ironside'' episodes, using the opening and closing credits from part one.

Home media

On March 1, 2016,

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released ''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors- The Complete Series'' on

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in Region 1.The New Doctors - 9-DVD Set for 'The Complete Series' Starring E.G. Marshall

Guest appearances

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made two appearances playing different roles in the episodes: ''A Threatened Species'' and ''Crisis''. *

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also made two appearances playing different roles in the episodes: ''A Matter of Priorities'' and ''To Save a Life''. *

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as Dan Corwin/Matt Smith in the episodes: ''End Theme'' and ''A Threatened Species'' * Pat Hingle as Dr. Ben Gold and Walsh in the episodes: ''Glass Cage'' and ''To Save a Life'' *

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as Hal Parker in ''This Will Really Kill You'' *

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as a fourteen-year-old who discovers that his father is homosexual in ''Discovery at Fourteen'' *

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as Liz in the episodes: ''A Substitute Womb'' and ''This Day's Child'' *

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as Anne Sorenson/Joan Stedman in the episodes: ''Time Bomb in the Chest'' and ''In Dreams They Run'' *

Tisha Sterling Patricia Ann "Tisha" Sterling (born December 10, 1944) is a retired American actress. She is the only daughter of actor Robert Sterling and actress Ann Sothern. Life and career Sterling was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents divorced ...

as Casey Woods/Joan in the episodes: ''This Will Really Kill You'' and ''What's the Price of a Pair of Eyes?'' *

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as Dr. Amanda Fallon in the episodes: ''And Other Things I May Not See'' and ''Discovery at Fourteen''

References

External links

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''The Bold Ones: The New Doctors'' at TVIV
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