Doctor Finlay Annette Crosbie as his housekeeper, Janet. Other central characters include Finlay's assistant, Dr. Neil, played by Jason Flemyng and Finlay's new partner, Dr. Napier, played by Jessica Turner. The series was a Scottish Television production (now known as STV Productions) that was filmed in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. It also used the Dumgoyne Peak and Loch Lomond as supposedly local backdrops although these are not close to Auchtermuchty. It aired in the U.S. on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre". 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
Finlay Roberts just supported me." In 2012, Lynne McGranger who plays the character's on-screen mother Irene Roberts said that she doubted Finlay would ever return to the series because Thomsen had quit acting and became a mother. Finlay is involved in a relationship with Blake Dean (Les Hill). The two characters share an "unexpected passionate kiss", but Blake tells her that he is not interested, leaving Finlay "devastated". A reporter from "Inside Soap" said that Finlay has "really fallen for" Blake and is "hurt and embarrassed" to be rebuffed by him. In the following months Blake changes his mind, but Finlay puts