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Born and Bred

Born and Bred

20028.54 Seasons35 EpisodesEndedTV-PG

Overview

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.

Created by Chris Chibnall
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Jenna Russell

Jenna Russell

Deborah Gilder

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Polly Thompson

Catherine Gilder

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Evan Fortescue

Phillip Gilder

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

Const. Len Cosgrove

Tracey Childs

Tracey Childs

Nurse Linda Cosgrove

Maggie Steed

Maggie Steed

Phyllis Woolf

Naomi Radcliffe

Naomi Radcliffe

Jean Mills (née Bradshaw)

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Samuel J. Hudson

Eddie Mills

Donald Gee

Donald Gee

Mr. Boynton

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Rev. Eustacius Brewer

Themes & Keywords

northern englandrural areahospitaldoctor1950s

About Born and Bred

Born and Bred is a drama series that first aired in 2002 exploring themes of northern england, rural area, hospital, doctor, 1950s. Created by Chris Chibnall, it stars Jenna Russell, Polly Thompson, Evan Fortescue. 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.

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