Distant Shores
Series Overview
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.
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2 Seasons • 12 Episodes
30–60 min per episode
2005 – 2008
Premiered: Wed, Jan 5, 2005
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 6: “Episode 6”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Caleb Ranson, Harry Oulton
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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.
How many seasons does Distant Shores have?
Distant Shores comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Distant Shores?
Key cast members in Distant Shores include Samantha Bond, Peter Davison, Matthew Thomas Davies, Claudia Renton, Gareth Thomas.
Who created or directed Distant Shores?
Distant Shores was developed and directed by Caleb Ranson, Harry Oulton.