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Distant Shores (2005)

TV Series ★ 7.3 60 min

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.

Caleb Ranson Creator Harry Oulton Creator

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Quick facts

Released
January 5, 2005
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0416363
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
Granada Television

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Frequently asked questions

What is Distant Shores about?
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.
Who created Distant Shores?
Distant Shores was created by Caleb Ranson, Harry Oulton.
Who stars in Distant Shores?
Distant Shores stars Samantha Bond, Peter Davison, Matthew Thomas Davies, Claudia Renton.
When was Distant Shores released?
Distant Shores is a 2005 drama, comedy series.
Where can I watch Distant Shores?
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