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Whipping Boy

S4 : E5

TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 03.26.96

Will's relationship with Kate reaches a critical point as he and Andrew clash over the welfare of a 12-year-old boy trapped in a `tug of love' battle.

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This iconic British TV series centers on the medical drama in a rural Derbyshire general practice.

Cast

Gary Mavers, Simon Shepherd, Esther Coles

Executive Producers

Tony Virgo, Michele Buck, Damien Timmer, Neil Zeiger, Richard Handford

full-episodes (10)

Sharp Practice

S1 : E1 | TV-PG | 79 min | Aired: 05.10.93

Dr. Jack Kerruish leaves Africa hoping to become a country GP. Meanwhile, Beth Glover and Will Preston are looking for a partner to join their Derbyshire practice, The Beeches.
Outsiders

S1 : E2 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.17.93

Jack's arrival affects all of the staff at The Beeches. Kim gets a promotion as Will feels on the outside and Beth is in danger of mixing her personal and professional lives.
Growing Pains

S1 : E3 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.24.93

Whilst Beth takes a break, Jack's relationship with a female patient puts the future of the practice in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Will learns a terrible secret about Sarah.
Roses Around the Door

S1 : E4 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.31.93

New trainee Rhianne Lewis arrives, increasing the tension between Jack and Beth. Whilst Isabel embarks on a new relationship, Jack and Will's is falling apart.
Impulsive Behaviour

S1 : E5 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 06.07.93

Beth lets Jack and Rhianne's blossoming relationship interfere with her work. Does she like Jack more then she is letting on? Does Jack feel the same? Do Rhianne and Jack have a future?
Hope to Die

S1 : E6 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 06.14.93

Has Jack bitten off more than he can chew when he rests a family's hopes on a single operation? Is it the end for Will and Sarah? And is there a chance that Jack and Will are becoming good friends?
Listening Skills

S1 : E7 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 06.21.93

Jack and Beth are shocked when Will reveals he has committed a drug trial fraud that has endangered the life of Alice North.
Giddy Heights

S1 : E8 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 06.28.93

An unexpected hero comes to the rescue when Chloe goes into labour. Meanwhile, what does the future hold for Jack and Beth's relationship as well as Will and Sarah's marriage?
In Good Faith

S2 : E1 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.01.94

Is Beth ready to make a commitment to Jack? Will a new house and a new job be enough to keep Sarah with Will? Meanwhile, Trevor has a question for Leanda. Season 2 kicks off.
Old Habits

S2 : E2 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 03.08.94

More trouble for Will and Sarah when Tony gets into serious trouble. Can they stop their bickering to help their son? Jack is unsure as to where he stands with Beth.
Love Thy Neighbour

S2 : E3 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.15.94

Jack faces his toughest consultation yet when he has to break some bad news to Chloe and James. Can Chloe get through a serious illness, and is it the end for Jack and Beth?
Act of Remembrance

S2 : E4 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.22.94

A sad day for Alice when a dear friend passes away. Meanwhile, Isabel finds romance while Jack and Beth's split causes problems at work.
Enemy Within

S2 : E5 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 03.30.94

A testing time for Beth when she becomes the victim of a father's anger. Will Jack's feelings towards her be of any comfort?
Long Weekend

S2 : E6 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 04.06.94

Jack's past is unveiled as he is called to see an old lover. Will he be able to tell Beth the truth about where he has been? And who exactly has Kim been kissing in order to catch such a bad virus?
Chance Encounter

S2 : E7 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 04.13.94

A meeting with an ex-lover turns into tragedy for Beth. Will this be the turning point in her relationship with Jack, and will she even get the chance to tell him how she feels?
Life Changes

S2 : E8 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 04.19.94

The end of the road looks near for Will and Sarah. Meanwhile, the staff have their first fundholding meeting despite Beth's concerns.
A Brave Face

S2 : E9 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.26.94

The practice says hello to a new era as a fundholding practice. Will waves goodbye to a dear friend and his family. Can he hold himself together?
Abbey

S2 : E10 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.03.94

Jack becomes involved with the plight of a homeless teenager. Beth does her best to help Will through his and Sarah's separation, but it may be Kim who can provide what Will is really looking for.
Perfect Love

S2 : E11 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 05.10.94

It's the moment we've all been waiting for, but as usual there are problems to overcome. Will Jack and Beth finally make it down the aisle and become husband and wife?
Power Games

S2 : E12 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.17.94

It's the battle of the sexes as Jack and Will begin to take on work according to gender. However, they've both met their matches in Beth, who is not about to be taken for a ride.
Happy Ever After

S2 : E13 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 05.24.94

The Beeches is looking for a fund manager and, much to everyone's surprise, the candidate is someone close to home. Meanwhile, Alice is in trouble with the police.
Light at the End of the Tunnel

S3 : E1 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 01.30.95

Jack takes part in a dangerous bid to rescue schoolchildren trapped in a disused mine.
Tender

S3 : E2 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 02.07.95

Beth learns that her closest friend is dying from cancer; Will considers becoming a candidate for the local council.
Coming Out

S3 : E3 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 02.14.95

Tension mounts and feelings run high when a group of ex-psychiatric patients moves into Cardale.
Losing Out

S3 : E4 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 02.28.95

The aftermath of a roadside medical emergency puts a downer on Jack's future happiness in Cardale.
To Have and To Hold

S3 : E5 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.07.95

Snowed under at the Beeches in Jack's absence, Beth misses a cry for help from a widowed farmer until it is perhaps too late.
Fighting Chance

S3 : E6 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.14.95

After Will cancels a big match for a boxer experiencing blackouts, the young man decides to participate in a bare knuckle fight.
Family Ties

S3 : E7 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.12.95

Medical drama series. A young man has to come to terms with his potentially deadly genetic inheritance.
Ill Wind

S3 : E8 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.28.95

Cardale is hit by one of the worst storms in its history, and Beth and Jacki's medical skills are tested to the full when the life of a close friend is put in jeopardy.
A Normal Life

S3 : E9 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.04.95

Kim meets a new boyfriend while attending a school reunion; Will's investigation of Roy Shearer annoys Beth.
Walking Away

S3 : E10 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.11.95

A new student doctor causes a rift between the Beeches and the local leather tannery.
Bedside Manners

S3 : E11 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.18.95

Trevor is worrying about an impending visit from the Independent Medical Adviser.
Giving Up

S3 : E12 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 04.25.95

James and Chloe ask Dr. Kerruish for advice on becoming foster parents: Beth is taken to the hospital with abdominal pains.
Nobody's Fault

S3 : E13 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.02.95

Andrew is baffled by the behaviour of David Frankland, who appears to be inflicting wounds upon himself.
Life and Soul

S3 : E14 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 05.09.95

Trevor surprises Dr Jack Kerruish and Dr Beth Glover when he agrees to look into the costs of building an ear, nose and throat clinic next to the Beeches.
Other Lives

S3 : E15 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 05.16.95

Jack, Beth and Will attend the solicitors to sign an agreement which allows Will to leave the partnership five months earlier than the contract states.
Holding it Together

S4 : E1 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 02.27.96

Will Preston battles to find new partners at The Beeches, but finds himself at loggerheads with the temporary substitute Erica Matthews.
A New Life

S4 : E2 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.05.96

Andrew risks his life to save a young girl in a case which brings back uncomfortable memories.
New Horizons

S4 : E3 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 03.12.96

Will faces some difficult choices when the competence of a fellow GP comes under question.
Looking Back

S4 : E4 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 03.19.96

Will clashes with Erica as she struggles to deal with the emotional and medical consequences of two unexpected arrivals in Cardale.
Whipping Boy

S4 : E5 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 03.26.96

Will's relationship with Kate reaches a critical point as he and Andrew clash over the welfare of a 12-year-old boy trapped in a `tug of love' battle.
Close Ties

S4 : E6 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 04.02.96

Erica's crucial intervention on the part of a kidney patient affects Will's consideration of her partnership application.
In Safe Hands

S4 : E7 | TV-PG | 54 min | Aired: 04.09.96

Andrew and Kirsty continue down a rocky path, forcing Kirsty to make a life-changing decision; Russ causes alarms the staff when he collapses at the annual ball.
Partners

S4 : E8 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.16.96

Will believes more and more that his future lies with Kate, until they clash over a violent patient.
Running on Empty

S4 : E9 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.23.96

Will and Erica fear for Andrew's career as he tries to help a young medical student, and Kate and Will consider taking a gamble.
Heart and Soul

S4 : E10 | TV-PG | 53 min | Aired: 04.30.96

Will blames himself for a simple misdiagnosis - but Kate has an even bigger bombshell to drop, and Erica puts down roots in Cardale.

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