Nigel McCrery
Director
Born and Bred (2002)
Season 4
In the 1950s at the fictional Lancashire village of Ormston, a father and son, both doctors, navigate the challenges of running a cottage hospital under the newly established National Health Service.
Released April 21, 2002
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.northern-england, tmdb.rural-area, tmdb.hospital, tmdb.doctor, tmdb.1950s, imdb.hospital
Production Companies: BBC TV
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S4E1 - The Great Leap Forward
Ormston welcomes a new face and bids farewell to an old friend. Donald and Deborah set up a mobile blood bank before Tom returns from New Zealand, and find a match for teenage haemophiliac Abel Marl.
June 1, 2005, midnight
S4E2 - Flying Home
Helen returns to join the villagers in paying their last respects to Tom. Logan's patience is tested by hypochondriac Albie Thwaites while Henry Williamson suggests that Deborah and Donald sell the cottage hospital to the NHS.
June 8, 2005, midnight
S4E3 - Community Spirits
Deborah continues to run the hospital alongside Newman and becomes involved with Janette Locke, who appears to be abusing her son. Jean and Eddie become temporary landlords at the pub whilst Phyllis recuperates from an injury.
June 15, 2005, midnight
S4E4 - Never Seek to Tell
The Cosgroves prepare for their latest foster child. Logan shelters Albert Tooley, a young army deserter, and Mary Pilling fears that he has run away to be with her, unaware of her recent marriage to Cyril.
June 22, 2005, midnight
S4E5 - Apple Day
Ormston prepares for the traditional Apple Day Festival, while Len's cousin Nathan visits.
June 29, 2005, midnight
S4E6 - The Milk of Human Kindness
Both Emma Rowe and Laura contract a fever after they are admitted to hospital, but it could be more than just a simply a coincidence.
July 6, 2005, midnight
S4E7 - Love Is Where It Falls
Nancy and Wilf swap jobs with predictable results. Nancy woos Nick, but Deborah spends the night during a storm. Charlie Polson pursues his assistant, Hettie, but lands in the hospital, trying to impress her.
July 13, 2005, midnight
S4E8 - The Element of Surprise
Jean invites Ruby to the Antiques Fair where Ruby gets shot. As Deborah and Logan grow closer, Henry offers Logan a job as the Rattenbury General. Nancy has a fling with Jack, a builder working in the hospital.
July 20, 2005, midnight
S4E9 - A Wrathful God
When the local home for disadvantaged people is forced to close, Deborah takes in Eileen Fisher, one of the residents, but doesn't expect Eileen's admirer, Jimmy, to follow suit.
July 27, 2005, midnight
S4E10 - Someone to Watch Over Me
Phyllis finds herself at the centre of an love triangle. Jean and Eddie get exciting news as they celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Logan leaves Ormston for Rattenbury and Deborah gives pursuit.
Aug. 3, 2005, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 2100 min.
Released: April 21, 2002
Last Air Date: Aug. 3, 2005, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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