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Distant Shores

Distant Shores

created by Caleb Ranson, Harry Oulton

2005 2 seasons 12 eps≈ 12h totalEndedITV1DramaComedy

Distant Shores is a dramedy first shown in the United Kingdom on ITV in January 2005. Like the similar fish out of water dramedies, Northern Exposure and Doc Martin, it focuses on the difficulties of an unwillingly-transplanted metropolitan doctor who is forced to adjust to a rural environment. The show's recurring cast is unusual for featuring major actors from three significant British franchises — Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and the James Bond film series. The programme itself is notable for being a rare example of a show to have an entire series shelved in its country of origin following the completion of post-production.

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Synopsis

Distant Shores is a dramedy first shown in the United Kingdom on ITV in January 2005. Like the similar fish out of water dramedies, Northern Exposure and Doc Martin, it focuses on the difficulties of an unwillingly-transplanted metropolitan doctor who is forced to adjust to a rural environment. The show's recurring cast is unusual for featuring major actors from three significant British franchises — Doctor Who, Blake's 7 and the James Bond film series. The programme itself is notable for being a rare example of a show to have an entire series shelved in its country of origin following the completion of post-production.

Cast

Samantha BondSamantha BondLisa ShorePeter DavisonPeter DavisonBill ShoreMatthew Thomas DaviesHarvey ShoreClaudia RentonKate ShoreGareth ThomasGareth ThomasCharles McCallisterConnie HydeConnie HydeChristineEmma FildesLaneyBerwick KalerBerwick KalerBrendanCraig HeaneyCraig HeaneyMickYvette RowlandElse

Creators

Caleb Ranson, Harry Oulton

Network

ITV1

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

12

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

≈ 12h

First aired

2005

Country

United Kingdom

Genres

DramaComedy

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