The fifth series of the British
medical
Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...
soap opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originat ...
''
Doctors
Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to:
Titles and occupations
* Physician, a medical practitioner
* Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree
** Doctorate
** List of doctoral degrees awarded b ...
'' originally aired between 1 September 2003 and 14 June 2004. It consisted of 182 episodes. The series saw
Natalie J. Robb leave her role as
Jude Carlyle after three years on the series. She was followed by original cast member
Maggie Cronin, who departed from her role as
Kate McGuire
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Riverside Health Centre, a f ...
. It also saw the castings of two new receptionists:
Akemnji Ndifornyen as
Nathan Bailey
Nathan Bailey (died 27 June 1742), was an English philologist and lexicographer. He was the author of several dictionaries, including his '' Universal Etymological Dictionary'', which appeared in some 30 editions between 1721 and 1802. Bailey' ...
, who also doubled as the estranged son of established
Ben Kwarme
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin ...
(
Ariyon Bakare), and
Andrea Green as
Sarah Finch
Sarah Finch is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Andrea Green. She was introduced in the fifth series of the soap, making her first appearance on 10 May 2004. Sarah works as a receptionist and is initiall ...
. The series five episode "
Say a Little Prayer" also became ''Doctors'' first win at the
British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards (BSAs) are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours the best moments in British soap operas. The ceremony is televised on ITV (TV network), ITV. The trophies given to the winners are made from metal a ...
, claiming the Best Single Episode accolade in 2004. Finch then won the
British Soap Award for Best Newcomer
The British Soap Award for Best Newcomer is an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards. The award is voted for by a panel. ''EastEnders'' is the most awarded soap in the category, with nine wins. ''Emmerdale'' is the only current so ...
a year later for her role as Sarah.
Cast
The fifth series saw
Natalie J. Robb leave her role as
Dr. Jude Carlyle after three years on ''Doctors''. Jude's exit storyline sees her cheat on her boyfriend with his father and become pregnant with a baby with
Down syndrome, moving back to
Glasgow
Glasgow is the Cities of Scotland, most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in Strathclyde, west central Scotland. It is the List of cities in the United Kingdom, third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom ...
to have her family's support. Original cast member
Maggie Cronin also departed from her role as
Kate McGuire
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Riverside Health Centre, a f ...
. Recurring character
Jerry Walsh (Guy Burgess) also left in a storyline that sees him shot and killed in a siege.
Two new receptionists were cast for the series:
Nathan Bailey
Nathan Bailey (died 27 June 1742), was an English philologist and lexicographer. He was the author of several dictionaries, including his '' Universal Etymological Dictionary'', which appeared in some 30 editions between 1721 and 1802. Bailey' ...
(
Akemnji Ndifornyen) and
Sarah Finch
Sarah Finch is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Andrea Green. She was introduced in the fifth series of the soap, making her first appearance on 10 May 2004. Sarah works as a receptionist and is initiall ...
(
Andrea Green). In a shock twist, Nathan was revealed to be the estranged son of established character
Ben Kwarme
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin ...
(
Ariyon Bakare) who initially keeps his identity a secret.
Mac McGuire (
Christopher Timothy
Christopher Timothy (born 14 October 1940) is a British actor and narrator. He is known for his roles as James Herriot in '' All Creatures Great and Small'', Mac McGuire in the BBC One daytime soap opera '' Doctors'' and Ted Murray in the BBC ...
)'s son Liam also had a return stint during the series, during which he raped
Faith Walker
Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is "belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion".
According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, includ ...
(
Eva Fontaine).
Main characters
*
Ariyon Bakare as
Ben Kwarme
Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett, Benson or Ebenezer, and is also a given name in its own right.
Ben meaning "son of" is also found in Arabic as ''Ben'' (dialectal Arabic) or ''bin ...
*
Tom Butcher as
Marc Eliot
*
Maggie Cronin as
Kate McGuire
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Riverside Health Centre, a f ...
*
Eva Fontaine as
Faith Walker
Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is "belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion".
According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, includ ...
*
Stirling Gallacher as
George Woodson
*
Seán Gleeson as
Ronnie Woodson
*
Andrea Green as
Sarah Finch
Sarah Finch is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Andrea Green. She was introduced in the fifth series of the soap, making her first appearance on 10 May 2004. Sarah works as a receptionist and is initiall ...
*
Ben Jones as
Greg Robinson
*
Diane Keen as
Julia Parsons
*
Akemnji Ndifornyen as
Nathan Bailey
Nathan Bailey (died 27 June 1742), was an English philologist and lexicographer. He was the author of several dictionaries, including his '' Universal Etymological Dictionary'', which appeared in some 30 editions between 1721 and 1802. Bailey' ...
*
Natalie J. Robb as
Jude Carlyle
*
Christopher Timothy
Christopher Timothy (born 14 October 1940) is a British actor and narrator. He is known for his roles as James Herriot in '' All Creatures Great and Small'', Mac McGuire in the BBC One daytime soap opera '' Doctors'' and Ted Murray in the BBC ...
as
Mac McGuire
*
Corrinne Wicks as
Helen Thompson
Recurring characters
* Guy Burgess as
Jerry Walsh
* Tara Coleman-Starr as
Claire Thompson
*
Tim Matthews as
Liam McGuire
* Joshua Prime as
Dan Thompson
Guest characters
* Jim Dunk as
Jack Helm
Episodes
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, Title=Slippery Slope
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, Title=Terminally Uncool
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, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
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, Title=The Time Is Right
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, Title=Nothing Like Home Help
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, DirectedBy=Alex Perrin
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, Title=Aftershock
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, Title=Alpha Male
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, Title=Survival of the Fittest
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, Title=Love on the Rocks
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, Title=How's This My Problem?
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, Title=Impact
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, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 10, 09
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, Title=Caught in the Middle
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, DirectedBy=Chris Richards
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, Title=Doppelgänger
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, Title=Mexican Way
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, Title='Til Death Do Us Part
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, Title=Time on Your Hands
, WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
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, Title=Deep Prejudice
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, Title=Back to Basics
, WrittenBy=Mark Chadbourn
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, Title=Trouble at the Bank
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, Title=A Weight on Her Shoulders
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, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
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, Title=The Decision
, WrittenBy=Roland Moore
, DirectedBy=Michael B. Clifford
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, Title=It's a Family Affair
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, Title=A Job for Life
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, Title=Pain Barrier
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, Title=Assumptions
, WrittenBy=Kath Murphy
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 12
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, Title=The Drugs Don't Work
, WrittenBy=Paul Marx
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 13
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, Title=Say a Little Prayer
, WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
, DirectedBy=Steve Kelly
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 14
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, Title=The Measure of a Man
, WrittenBy=Christine Marshall
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, EpisodeNumber2=57
, Title=Happy Pills
, WrittenBy=Stephen John Hallett
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 18
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, EpisodeNumber=498
, EpisodeNumber2=58
, Title=Play It Again, Mac
, WrittenBy=Chris Webb
, DirectedBy=Steve Kelly
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 19
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, EpisodeNumber=499
, EpisodeNumber2=59
, Title=Odd One Out
, WrittenBy=Micahel Chappell and Richard Stevens
, DirectedBy=Terry Iland
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 20
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, EpisodeNumber2=60
, Title=End of Innocence
, WrittenBy=Ellen May
, DirectedBy=Darcia Martin
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 21
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, EpisodeNumber2=61
, Title=Where Shadows Never Fall
, WrittenBy=Sharon Oakes
, DirectedBy=Terry Iland
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 24
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, Title=The Long and Winding Road
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, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 25
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, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=503
, EpisodeNumber2=63
, Title=Out on Loan
, WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
, DirectedBy=Terry Iland
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 26
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=504
, EpisodeNumber2=64
, Title=Solvent
, WrittenBy=Richard Simpson
, DirectedBy=Terry Iland
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 27
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=505
, EpisodeNumber2=65
, Title=Four Walls
, WrittenBy=Rolard Moore
, DirectedBy=Darcia Martin
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 11, 28
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=506
, EpisodeNumber2=66
, Title=Nature's Way
, WrittenBy=Chrissie Hall
, DirectedBy=Darcia Martin
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 01
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=507
, EpisodeNumber2=67
, Title=Twins
, WrittenBy=David Lloyd
, DirectedBy=Darcia Martin
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 02
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=508
, EpisodeNumber2=68
, Title=Unspeakable
, WrittenBy=Patrick Spence
, DirectedBy=Steve Kelly
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 03
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=509
, EpisodeNumber2=69
, Title=Dressing Down
, WrittenBy=Linda Thompson
, DirectedBy=Darcia Martin
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 04
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=510
, EpisodeNumber2=70
, Title=The Forgotten Warrior
, WrittenBy=Marc Peirson
, DirectedBy=Fiona Walton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 05
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=511
, EpisodeNumber2=71
, Title=A Fresh Start
, WrittenBy=Kevin Scouler
, DirectedBy=Fiona Walton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 08
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=512
, EpisodeNumber2=72
, Title=Counting the Days
, WrittenBy=Marc Peirson
, DirectedBy=Fiona Walton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 09
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=513
, EpisodeNumber2=73
, Title=Art of Noise
, WrittenBy=Jeremy Hylton Davies
, DirectedBy=Fiona Walton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 10
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=514
, EpisodeNumber2=74
, Title=Cold Cuts
, WrittenBy=Bernard Padden
, DirectedBy=Fiona Walton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 11
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=515
, EpisodeNumber2=75
, Title=Best Behaviour
, WrittenBy=Sue Pierlejewski
, DirectedBy=Trudy Coleman
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 12
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=516
, EpisodeNumber2=76
, Title=Getting the Ride
, WrittenBy=Colin Brake
, DirectedBy=Trudy Coleman
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 15
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=517
, EpisodeNumber2=77
, Title=A Whiff of Sulphur
, WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
, DirectedBy=Trudy Coleman
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 16
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=518
, EpisodeNumber2=78
, Title=Crescendo
, WrittenBy=Linda James
, DirectedBy=Trudy Coleman
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 17
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=519
, EpisodeNumber2=79
, Title=All I Want for Christmas
, WrittenBy=Colin Brake
, DirectedBy=Trudy Coleman
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 18
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=520
, EpisodeNumber2=80
, Title=House of Cards
, WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2003, 12, 19
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=521
, EpisodeNumber2=81
, Title=Look Ma, No Hands
, WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
, DirectedBy=S.J Clarkson
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 05
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=522
, EpisodeNumber2=82
, Title=Last Minute Nerves
, WrittenBy=Dale Overton
, DirectedBy=S.J Clarkson
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 06
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=523
, EpisodeNumber2=83
, Title=Dead Man Talking
, WrittenBy=David Howard
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 07
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=524
, EpisodeNumber2=84
, Title=No Pain, No Gain
, WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
, DirectedBy=S.J Clarkson
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 08
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=525
, EpisodeNumber2=85
, Title=No Fury
, WrittenBy=Paul Ebbs
, DirectedBy=S.J Clarkson
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 09
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=526
, EpisodeNumber2=86
, Title=Wheels of Destiny
, WrittenBy=Claire Bennett
, DirectedBy=John Maidens
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 12
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=527
, EpisodeNumber2=87
, Title=Home Alone
, WrittenBy=Dawn L. Edwards
, DirectedBy=John Maidens
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 13
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=528
, EpisodeNumber2=88
, Title=The Miracle
, WrittenBy=Sharon Kelly
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 14
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=529
, EpisodeNumber2=89
, Title=A Recipe for Disaster
, WrittenBy=Pat Smart
, DirectedBy=John Maidens
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 15
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=530
, EpisodeNumber2=90
, Title=Easy Come, Easy Go
, WrittenBy=Abigail Abban-Mensah
, DirectedBy=John Maidens
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 16
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=531
, EpisodeNumber2=91
, Title=The Good Guys Club
, WrittenBy=Andrew Cornish
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 19
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=532
, EpisodeNumber2=92
, Title=Hidden Harm
, WrittenBy=Neil Arksey
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 20
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=533
, EpisodeNumber2=93
, Title=No Angel
, WrittenBy=Nazrin Choudhury
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 21
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=534
, EpisodeNumber2=94
, Title=Look Both Ways
, WrittenBy=Nick Warburton
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 22
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=535
, EpisodeNumber2=95
, Title=A Late Flowering
, WrittenBy=Jane McNulty
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 23
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=536
, EpisodeNumber2=96
, Title=Repeat Prescription
, WrittenBy=Chris Webb
, DirectedBy=Alice Troughton
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 29
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=537
, EpisodeNumber2=97
, Title=Testimony
, WrittenBy=P. G. Morgan
, DirectedBy=Nick Bamford
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 01, 30
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=538
, EpisodeNumber2=98
, Title=Talk to Me
, WrittenBy=Katharine Way
, DirectedBy=John Maidens
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 02
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=539
, EpisodeNumber2=99
, Title=Spiked
, WrittenBy=Anne-Marie McCormack
, DirectedBy=Nick Bamford
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 02
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=540
, EpisodeNumber2=100
, Title=Granny's Little Helper
, WrittenBy=Tom Fry
, DirectedBy=Nick Bamford
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 03
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=541
, EpisodeNumber2=101
, Title=Bald Facts
, WrittenBy=Nicola Thompson
, DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 04
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=542
, EpisodeNumber2=102
, Title=Selling Souls
, WrittenBy=Mark Chadbourn
, DirectedBy=Nick Bamford
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 05
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=543
, EpisodeNumber2=103
, Title=The Children That Suffer
, WrittenBy=Cassian Hall
, DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 06
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=544
, EpisodeNumber2=104
, Title=Baby Doc
, WrittenBy=David Lloyd
, DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 09
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=545
, EpisodeNumber2=105
, Title=Blue
, WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
, DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 09
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=546
, EpisodeNumber2=106
, Title=Stranger Than Fiction
, WrittenBy=Jan Page
, DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 10
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=547
, EpisodeNumber2=107
, Title=The Final Curtain
, WrittenBy=Roland Moore
, DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 11
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=548
, EpisodeNumber2=108
, Title=Neighbourly
, WrittenBy=Bernard Padden
, DirectedBy=Iain B. MacDonald
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 12
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=549
, EpisodeNumber2=109
, Title=My Stepmother the Alien
, WrittenBy=Gary Waterman
, DirectedBy=Iain B. MacDonald
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 13
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=550
, EpisodeNumber2=110
, Title=Like Father
, WrittenBy=Jude Tindall
, DirectedBy=Iain B. MacDonald
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 16
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=551
, EpisodeNumber2=111
, Title=Getting On
, WrittenBy=Sue Perlejewski
, DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 16
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=552
, EpisodeNumber2=112
, Title=Two Can Play: Part One
, WrittenBy=Jeremy Hylton Davies
, DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 17
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=553
, EpisodeNumber2=113
, Title=Two Can Play: Part Two
, WrittenBy=Jeremy Hylton Davies
, DirectedBy=Burt Casear
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 18
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=554
, EpisodeNumber2=114
, Title=Checking Out
, WrittenBy=Colin Brake
, DirectedBy=Nick Bamford
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 19
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=555
, EpisodeNumber2=115
, Title=One Man's Meat
, WrittenBy=Anne Rabbitt
, DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 20
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=556
, EpisodeNumber2=116
, Title=Amy's Social Worker
, WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
, DirectedBy=Chris Richards
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 23
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=557
, EpisodeNumber2=117
, Title=Amy's Mother
, WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
, DirectedBy=Chris Richards
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 24
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=558
, EpisodeNumber2=118
, Title=Amy's New Home
, WrittenBy=Linda Thompson
, DirectedBy=Chris Richards
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 25
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=559
, EpisodeNumber2=119
, Title=Amy's Father
, WrittenBy=Moya O'Shea
, DirectedBy=Chris Richards
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 26
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=560
, EpisodeNumber2=120
, Title=Amy
, WrittenBy=Joanna Quesnel
, DirectedBy=Chris Richards
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 02, 27
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=561
, EpisodeNumber2=121
, Title=Acting Out
, WrittenBy=Marc Peirson
, DirectedBy=Iain B. MacDonald
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 01
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=562
, EpisodeNumber2=122
, Title=Stuck in the Middle with You
, WrittenBy=Nick King
, DirectedBy=Ray Kilby
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 02
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=563
, EpisodeNumber2=123
, Title=Inner Circles
, WrittenBy=Tom Ogden
, DirectedBy=Ray Kilby
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 03
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=564
, EpisodeNumber2=124
, Title=First Impressions
, WrittenBy=Gary Waterman
, DirectedBy=Ray Kilby
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 04
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=565
, EpisodeNumber2=125
, Title=Siege Mentality
, WrittenBy=Nick Hoare
, DirectedBy=Ray Kilby
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 05
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=566
, EpisodeNumber2=126
, Title=About a Boy
, WrittenBy=Lucy Blincoe
, DirectedBy=Ray Kilby
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 08
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=567
, EpisodeNumber2=127
, Title=Odds On
, WrittenBy=Tracey Black
, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 09
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=568
, EpisodeNumber2=128
, Title=Internal Affair
, WrittenBy=Tom Ogden
, DirectedBy=Iain B. MacDonald
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 10
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=569
, EpisodeNumber2=129
, Title=Close to My Heart
, WrittenBy=Roland Moore
, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 11
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=570
, EpisodeNumber2=130
, Title=Turning Back the Clock
, WrittenBy=Paul Ebbs
, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 12
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=571
, EpisodeNumber2=131
, Title=Four Year Itch
, WrittenBy=Jane Marlow
, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 15
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=572
, EpisodeNumber2=132
, Title=The Birds and the Bees
, WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
, DirectedBy=Topher Campbell
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 16
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=573
, EpisodeNumber2=133
, Title=Holding the Baby
, WrittenBy=David Lloyd
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 17
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=574
, EpisodeNumber2=134
, Title=Room 101
, WrittenBy=David Lloyd
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 18
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=575
, EpisodeNumber2=135
, Title=Run Baby Run
, WrittenBy=Chris Webb
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 03, 19
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=D8BFD8
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=576
, EpisodeNumber2=136
, Title=Two's Company
, WrittenBy=Chris Webb
, DirectedBy=Neil Adams
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 05
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=577
, EpisodeNumber2=137
, Title=Cross My Heart
, WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
, DirectedBy=Neil Adams
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 06
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=578
, EpisodeNumber2=138
, Title=Safe and Sorry
, WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
, DirectedBy=Neil Adams
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 07
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=579
, EpisodeNumber2=139
, Title=Relative Values
, WrittenBy=Tracey Black
, DirectedBy=Neil Adams
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 08
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=580
, EpisodeNumber2=140
, Title=High Anxiety
, WrittenBy=Joanna Quesnel
, DirectedBy=Neil Adams
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 13
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=581
, EpisodeNumber2=141
, Title=The Wish List
, WrittenBy=Sally Abbott
, DirectedBy=Ian Barber
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 14
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=582
, EpisodeNumber2=142
, Title=Sweet as a Lollipop
, WrittenBy=Jan Page
, DirectedBy=Rupert Such
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 15
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=583
, EpisodeNumber2=143
, Title=Last Chance
, WrittenBy=David Lloyd
, DirectedBy=Rupert Such
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 16
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=584
, EpisodeNumber2=144
, Title=The Replacement
, WrittenBy=Roland Moore
, DirectedBy=Rupert Such
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 19
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=585
, EpisodeNumber2=145
, Title=Past Caring
, WrittenBy=Paul Ebbs
, DirectedBy=Rupert Such
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 20
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
, EpisodeNumber=586
, EpisodeNumber2=146
, Title=Having It All
, WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
, DirectedBy=Rupert Such
, OriginalAirDate={{Start date, df=y, 2004, 04, 21
, ShortSummary=
, LineColor=FFFF00
{{#invoke:Episode list, sublist, Doctors series 5
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Reception
At the
2004 British Academy Television Awards, ''Doctors'' was longlisted for the
Award for Best Soap and Continuing Drama. The episode "
Say a Little Prayer", broadcast in November 2003, then won the
British Soap Award
The British Soap Awards (BSAs) are an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom which honours the best moments in British soap operas. The ceremony is televised on ITV (TV network), ITV. The trophies given to the winners are made from metal a ...
for Best Single Episode at the
2004 ceremony. This was ''Doctors''{{' first win at the British Soap Awards. Bakare and Timothy were also both longlisted for the
British Soap Award for Best Actor for their respective roles as Ben and Mac at the same ceremony.
At the
2005 British Soap Awards, Finch, who debuted in this series, won the
Best Newcomer accolade for her role as Sarah. ''Doctors'' was also nominated in the Soap and Continuing Drama category at the 2004
RTS Programme Awards.
[{{cite web , title=ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY Regional Centres' Awards 2004 (for progs made in 2003) , url=https://rts.org.uk/sites/default/files/file/PDF's/Awards/Archive_Centre_Awards_2004.pdf , publisher=]Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present, and future. It is the oldest television society in the world. It currently has fourteen r ...
, access-date=27 July 2023
References
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2003 British television seasons
2004 British television seasons
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