A Country Practice - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesNov 18, 1981 - Dec 31, 1981
Episodes
Season 1Episode 160 min
In General Practice (1)
A pregnant woman from out of town admits herself to Wandin Valley Hospital with signs of foetal distress. Despite his reluctance, Terence is forced to operate when another doctor is unable to reach the town in time. Delivering a baby girl, the hospital staff are surprised by Mrs Myers' disinterest and apathy toward her daughter, whom she says is ""not mine"".
Meanwhile, Simon has to refuse local girl Jenny Secombe's request for the birth control pill. At fifteen, Jenny needs parental consent to obtain the pill, but is afraid to ask her father.
Shirley finds she is receiving unwanted attention from the recently widowed Frank Gilroy, while Simon continues to pursue Vicky, despite her insistence that they remain friends.
Nov 18, 1981
Season 1Episode 260 min
In General Practice (2)
Nov 19, 1981
Season 1Episode 360 min
Town Tragedy (1)
Ladies' Auxiliary President and part-time hospital administrator Elaine MacKay is killed in a car accident at the Five Mile Bridge. As the town grapples with the loss, speculation begins as to why Elaine was in a car with her husband's friend—Ian Sutton—heading out of town.
Molly and Brendan Jones arrive in town.
Nov 25, 1981
Season 1Episode 460 min
Town Tragedy (2)
Frank awaits Peter Gleeson's blood results to see if he was driving under the influence of alcohol when the accident that killed Elaine MacKay occured.
Gossip begins to circulate in town that Ian and Eliane were having an affair. Andy, increasingly speculative as to why Elaine was traveling in Ian's car (which was heading to Sydney), goes to see Ian in the hospital.
Molly adjusts to nights alone on the farm.
Nov 26, 1981
Season 1Episode 560 min
The Itinerants (1)
Tension is high between some members of the community and the seasonal fruit pickers, who are in town for the orange harvest. While making a house call at the Cameron farm, Terence spots one of the picker's children, Lexy Popovich. At first thinking that the child has malnutrition (because of his swollen stomach), Terence comes to the conclusion that the child has a hydatic cyst. After much convincing, Lexy's mother Sandra allows Terence to operate. The operation is a success. However, Sandra—who is attempting to hold down her job, regularly visit Lexy at the hospital, and, resultingly, is not taking adequate care of her health—collaspes whilst working.
Meanwhile, Shirley tries to dissuade Frank's interest in her by cooking for him (showing, she thinks, that she would be a bad wife). However, the plan backfires when Frank announces that he can cook and proceeds to whip up a gourmet meal.
Dec 2, 1981
Season 1Episode 660 min
The Itinerants (2)
Dec 3, 1981
Season 1Episode 760 min
They Shoot Cows? (1)
Simon meets former nurse Emily Page, who knew his grandfather Charlie. Befriending Emily—who is beginning to feel the effects of crippling arthritis—he is shocked to learn that she plans to commit suicide when she feels the illness has progressed to such a point that living would constitute a burden to those around her.
Terence persuades Pat Turner to admit her belligerent father Artie to the hospital so that she can have a long-overdue vacation. While at the hospital, Artie engages in a war of wills with his nurse, Brendan.
Bill Ferguson continues to visit Sandra at the hospital.
Molly buys an old, sick cow, much to the disappointment of Vicky.
Dec 9, 1981
Season 1Episode 860 min
They Shoot Cows? (2)
Dec 10, 1981
Season 1Episode 960 min
Coming Home (1)
Dec 16, 1981
Season 1Episode 1060 min
Coming Home (2)
Dec 17, 1981
Season 1Episode 1160 min
Secrets (1)
Dec 23, 1981
Season 1Episode 1260 min
Secrets (2)
Dec 24, 1981
Season 1Episode 1360 min
Alternatives (1)
Dec 30, 1981
Season 1Episode 1460 min
Alternatives (2)
Dec 31, 1981
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