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Distant Shores

Distant Shores

DramaComedy
2005, Show
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.
Country: United Kingdom
Cast:
Peter Davison,
Samantha Bond,
Gareth Thomas,
Berwick Kaler
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Peter Davison
As Bill Shore
Samantha Bond
As Lisa Shore
Gareth Thomas
As Charles McCallister
Berwick Kaler
As Brendan
Yvette Rowland
As Else
Craig Heaney
As Mick
Connie Hyde
As Christine
Emma Fildes
As Laney

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In the quirky fish-out-of-water dramedy, Distant Shores, a sophisticated city doctor is forced to adapt to life in a small rural town, encountering eccentric locals and hilarious misunderstandings along the way. With a cast of familiar faces from British TV and film franchises, this ITV series delivers both laughs and heartwarming moments. Despite its initial shelving, Distant Shores is now available for audiences to enjoy.

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Distant Shores include The Studio, The White Lotus, The Residence, Government Cheese, The Bear, Hacks.

 

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