Dr. Finlay's Casebook The Heat of the Moment (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama

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Dr. Finlay's Casebook

The Heat of the Moment (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama

Dr Finlay makes an enemy of an influential member of the council, and lands in court for defamation when he accuses him of over-indulgence in alcohol. Faced with a ruinous bill for possible damages, can anything save him?

Director

Julia Smith

Writers

A.J. Cronin (creator) | Arthur Swinson

Producer

Campbell Logan

Editor

Valerie Best

Production Designer

Donald Brewer

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 19, 1963

Release date

Sep 19, 1963 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
David Macmillan PC Dickie PC Dickie See fewer	Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Jameson Clark Campbell McNair Campbell McNair See fewer	X the Unknown (1956)
Richard Steele Sgt. Dewar Sgt. Dewar See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Andrew Cruickshank Dr. Cameron Dr. Cameron See fewer	El Cid (1961)
Barbara Mullen Janet MacPherson Janet MacPherson See fewer	A Place of One's Own (1945)
Bill Simpson Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay See fewer	Kidnapped (1978)
Eric Woodburn Dr. Snoddie Dr. Snoddie See fewer	Nana (1968)
Trevor Reid Mr. Robertson Mr. Robertson See fewer	Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954)
Delia Paton Day Sister Day Sister See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Rosalie Westwater Mrs. Gibson Mrs. Gibson See fewer	Macbeth (1970)
Molly Urquhart Miss Forbes - Matron Miss Forbes - Matron See fewer	The Big Day (1960)
Margo Croan Caroline Gibson Caroline Gibson See fewer	The Ticking Man (2003)
Margaret Jean Read 1st Nurse 1st Nurse See fewer	Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Diane Evans 2nd Nurse 2nd Nurse See fewer	Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Ian Fleming Mr. Logan Mr. Logan See fewer	Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour (1931)
Bruce Seton Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	Gorgo (1961)
Robert Peters Shorthand Writer Shorthand Writer See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (I) (1985)
Michael Moore Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court See fewer	Othello (1956)
Joan Mane Clerk of the Court's Assistant Clerk of the Court's Assistant See fewer	Mickey Dunne (1967)
Richard Cuthbert Court Attendant Court Attendant See fewer	Public Eye (1965)
Bryden Murdoch Mr. Merrick Mr. Merrick See fewer	The Scobie Man (1972)
Michael Elder Mr. McIver Mr. McIver See fewer	The Flight of the Heron (1976)
Kathleen Cattermole Member of the Public Member of the Public See fewer	Love and Mr Lewisham (1959)
George Day Member of the Public Member of the Public See fewer	Sergeant Cork (1963)
David Brewster Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Big Pull (1962)
Syd Deller Reporter Reporter See fewer	Lorna Doone (1963)
Stan Johnson Reporter Reporter See fewer	Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Peter Ensor Reporter Reporter See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Fiona Cumming Night Sister Night Sister See fewer	The Omega Factor (1979)
Johnny Wainwright Newspaper Boy Newspaper Boy See fewer	Kidnapped (1963)
Kathryn Polson Young Girl Young Girl See fewer	Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Lance George Old Man in Hospital Old Man in Hospital See fewer	There's Always a Thursday (1957)