Doctor Finlay Doctor Finlay Doctor Finlay is a British television series based on A. J. Cronin's stories about the fictional medical hero, Dr. Finlay. It was first broadcast on the 5th March 1993 on ITV. It is a follow-up to "Dr. Finlay's Casebook", the successful BBC series and takes place in the 1940s after John Finlay returns from war service. Early storylines include the setting up of the new National Health Service and the modernisation of the medical practice at Arden House, Tannochbrae, Scotland. The show stars David Rintoul as Dr. Finlay, Ian Bannen as his semi-retired practice partner, Dr. Cameron, and
Marina Finlay Marina Finlay Marina Finlay (born 1961, Sydney) was an Australian actress who in 1990 left acting to be an artist. Finlay was born and grew up in Sydney, and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). She learned to paint from Judy Cassab, for whom she was a model for 30 years. She began her career as an actor who played notable roles in television soap operas – Lucy Dunlop in "The Young Doctors", Elizabeth Drysdale in "Taurus Rising", Lainie Dobson in "Prisoner" and Laura Banning in "Sons and Daughters". In 1990 Finlay left acting to