Doctors A Suitable Alternative (Season 2, Episode 104)
TV Episode | 27 min | Drama

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Doctors

A Suitable Alternative (Season 2, Episode 104)

TV Episode | 27 min | Drama

Candy turns up for work a bit disheveled after her wild night out. Rana sees a patient of Macs, who wants to use cannabis to treat his multiple sclerosis. Mac finally tells Jack the reasons for Jo's suicide attempt, and he's not happy.

Director

John Greening (directed by)

Writer

David Lloyd (written by)

Producer

Will Trotter

Cinematographer

Chris Watts

Editor

Martin Dowell

Casting Directors

Jane Deitch (casting) | Matthew Hickling (casting)

Production Designer

Francis Boyle

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Edit Released

Updated May 15, 2001

Release date

May 15, 2001 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

23 wins & 119 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Christopher Timothy Dr. Brendan 'Mac' McGuire Dr. Brendan 'Mac' McGuire See fewer	Doctors (2000)
Akbar Kurtha Dr. Rana Mistry Dr. Rana Mistry See fewer	Syriana (2005)
Jacqueline Leonard Dr. Caroline Powers Dr. Caroline Powers See fewer	Chaplin (1992)
Maggie Cronin Kate McGuire Kate McGuire See fewer	High-Rise (2015)
Sarah Manners Joanna Helm Joanna Helm See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Jim Dunk Jack Helm Jack Helm See fewer	Scoop (2006)
Eva Fontaine Faith Walker Faith Walker See fewer	Doctors (2000)
Leanne Wilson Candy Williams Candy Williams See fewer	Tracker (2001)
Stewart Howson Rob Overend Rob Overend See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Susan Tordoff Janice Overend Janice Overend See fewer	Sparkhouse (2002)
Jon Carver Custody Sergeant Custody Sergeant See fewer	Tormented (I) (2009)
Anita Reynolds Nurse Carrie Steele Nurse Carrie Steele See fewer	I Used to Be Famous (2022)