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Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Peak Practice Season 6 Episode 8 - The Spinning Wheel
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - The Spinning Wheel

    S6:E8

    The Beeches staff are slowly alerted to Nicks' web of deceit. It appears his stories and his actions have fooled them all. Back in Liverpool it's a sad day for the Attwoods when Rose passes away.

    Director:David Moore
    Writer:Andrea Earl

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  2. Peak Practice Season 6 Episode 10 - The Ghost in the Machine
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    #2 - The Ghost in the Machine

    S6:E10

    When the new doctor from The Health Centre takes a shine to Andrew, Erica realise her true feelings for him. It's time for her to bite the bullet and let him know how she feels. How will he react?

    Director:Bill Eagles
    Writer:Sian Evans

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  3. Peak Practice Season 6 Episode 13 - Two Things Stand Like Stone
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    #3 - Two Things Stand Like Stone

    S6:E13

    Erica's hen night is a wild affair, which leads to Claire going into labour! However with Erica drunk and David miles away an unlikely source steps into deliver baby Shearer.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Andrea Earl

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  4. Peak Practice Season 9 Episode 1 - And Then There Were Two
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - And Then There Were Two

    S9:E1

    As Andrew decides where his future lies, Joanna and Sam struggle to hold The Beeches together in his absence. A virus outbreak does nothing to help their situation especially when The Beeches is targeted as the cause.

    Director:Simon Meyers
    Writer:Colin Wyatt

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  5. Peak Practice Season 9 Episode 7 - Truth or Dare
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    #5 - Truth or Dare

    S9:E7

    Andrew and Sam are forced to call on their medical expertise when a lorry carrying toxins crashes into The Black Swan, trapping themselves and many other Cardale residents. The situation brings feelings to the surface for Andrew and Kate and Sam and Serena. Meanwhile Joanna's secret is revealed.

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Paul Bannerman

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  6. Peak Practice Season 9 Episode 13 - Hopes and Dreams
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Hopes and Dreams

    S9:E13

    As Joanna's future starts to take shape, Andrew's is falling apart. However when Joanna is caught between a Father and Daughter conflict, fate intervenes and everyones lives look set to change forever

    Director:Rob Evans
    Writer:Ginnie Hole

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  7. Peak Practice Season 10 Episode 6 - Lonely Hearts - Part 1
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    #7 - Lonely Hearts - Part 1

    S10:E6

    Carol finds romance, but will her morals get in the way? Meanwhile it's the beginning of the end for Andrew as a patient makes a serious allegation against him. However it's soon clear that the patient has an unlikely source of support.

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Stuart Morris

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  8. Peak Practice Season 10 Episode 9 - Keeping Up the Act
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Keeping Up the Act

    S10:E9

    The pressure from brewery is too much for Mike who discovers he has angina, however he doesn't take the illness as a warning sign and soon ends up in a worse state. Meanwhile Sam is not happy about the practice set up and Tom tells Alex Will's daughter has Cystic Fibrosis.

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:James Stevenson

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  9. Peak Practice Season 11 Episode 8 - Suffer the Little Children
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Suffer the Little Children

    S11:E8

    Will offers Kate a place to stay when her house is flooded. Being so close to her again makes Will realise that he is still in love with her - does Kate feel the same? Meanwhile Tom and Alex find it hard to keep professional differences separate from their private lives.

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Marianne Colbran

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  10. Peak Practice Season 11 Episode 11 - Crossfire
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Crossfire

    S11:E11

    Will faces a tough time when his actions are blamed for a patients death. Alex fears she has the same illness that killed her mother, however as she refuses to let her friends help her, will she have to face the situation on her own?

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Andrew Holden

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  11. Peak Practice Season 11 Episode 7 - Private Lives, Public Eye
    5.5/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Private Lives, Public Eye

    S11:E7

    A charity ball held by the local mayor unites Will, Kate, Tom and Alex. As relations thaw between Will and Kate, is there a chance he could be having second thoughts about their impending divorce? Meanwhile Tom makes his feelings for Alex perfectly clear.

    Director:James Larkin
    Writer:Lisa Evans

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  12. Peak Practice Season 12 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Episode 6

    S12:E6

    Alex and Claire are forced to relive their time spent in the army when they witness an army helicopter crash. The scenes of destruction leads Claire to reveal some hidden secrets to Alex and take dramatic actions.

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Christopher Green

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  13. Peak Practice Season 10 Episode 2 - Hit and Run
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Hit and Run

    S10:E2

    Alex finds the countryside is not as peaceful as she imagined when she is pushed by a patient and breathalysed on her way to work. Richard discovers Andrew and Kate's affair and breaks the news to The Beeches staff in spectacular fashion.

    Director:Terry McDonough
    Writer:Jack Grasse

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  14. Peak Practice Season 7 Episode 4 - Comrades in Arms
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #14 - Comrades in Arms

    S7:E4

    Despite knowing what they stand to lose David and Patricia continue their affair. Unbeknown to them Alice is aware that something is brewing between them. Meanwhile Joanna surprises everyone with her DIY skills and Andrew takes a trip out of Cardale to help out at a friend's clinic.

    Director:Simon Meyers
    Writer:Patrick Wilde

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  15. Peak Practice Season 10 Episode 1 - For the Love of The Child
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #15 - For the Love of The Child

    S10:E1

    The Beeches staff struggle to pick up the pieces after Joanna's tragic death. Andrew continues his dangerous liaison with Kate, Sam learns a secret about Kerri, whilst Tom has to decide whether there is a future from him in Cardale. Meanwhile new doctor Alex Redman makes a dramatic entrance.

    Director:Barbara Rennie
    Writer:Stuart Morris

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  16. Peak Practice Season 12 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Episode 9

    S12:E9

    Kate's initial rejection of James crumbles when Will pushes her away once again. Matt is receiving some unwanted attention. Tom has a proposal for Alex. Meanwhile secrets are exposed as Claire tells Alex about her kiss with Tom, Will and Kate's plan to break up The Beeches is exposed and Kate is caught out with James.

    Director:Bruce MacDonald
    Writer:James Stevenson

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  17. Peak Practice Season 6 Episode 5 - Another Day of Life
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Another Day of Life

    S6:E5

    Andrew arrives back in Liverpool and is meeting fierce objection from his mother over his treatment of her. Erica is involved in a highly sensitive child abuse case that splits Cardale in half. Joanne takes her authority at the surgery too far and locum Nick Goodson arrives......

    Director:David Moore
    Writer:Stewart Harcourt

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  18. Peak Practice Season 12 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #18 - Episode 1

    S12:E1

    New faces in Cardale. How will Alex's army pal Claire and Will's son Tony make their mark on Cardale? Has Alex recovered from her operation and have Will and Kate settled back into married life?

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Andrew Holden

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  19. Peak Practice Season 12 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Episode 12

    S12:E12

    Shaun's attempts to attract Kerri have disastrous consequences. Alex has a proposal for Tom and it's time for Will and Kate to make some important decisions about their future. Meanwhile Claire is back in Cardale.........

    Director:Bruce MacDonald
    Writer:Paul Coates

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  20. Peak Practice Season 12 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Episode 8

    S12:E8

    Kate has an idea to pull Will out of his depression. Claire's infatuation with Alex leads Alex to make a shocking allegation. Tom throws away the medical rule book to help catch Leanne's attacker and James attempts to take things a step further with Kate.

    Director:Graham Moore
    Writer:Paul Coates

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  21. Peak Practice Season 2 Episode 7 - Chance Encounter
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #21 - Chance Encounter

    S2:E7

    Will asks Beth if she can cover his nightcalls as he wants to help celebrate the local footie win. She says no, she's meeting an old girlfriend. Beth gets ready and leaves the house, just missing a phonecall from Michael - he leaves a message on her answer phone telling her he is caught in traffic and will be late. Who is Michael and isn't Beth supposed to be meeting a girlfriend? Isabel arrives at the pub looking for Beth. She is disappointed when Jack tells her she went to meet up with an old friend whom she hasn't seen for ages. Beth meets Michael at a hotel, he is late but she forgives him and they settle down to dinner. The atmosphere is edgy with Beth having the upper hand. Beth says she hasn't forgiven him for having her fired from the job she loved. He said he did it because he loved her and couldn't bare to be near her when he knew their affair couldn't continue for the sake of his wife, Antonia. Beth is surprised when Michael tells her he and Antonia have split. Jack and Will

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Andy de la Tour

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  22. Peak Practice Season 6 Episode 6 - A Change of View
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #22 - A Change of View

    S6:E6

    Erica arrives in Liverpool ready to spend the weekend with Andrew and his family but she has her work cut out when the Attwood family seem intent on making things hard for her. Alice finds herself in a spot of bother after meeting up with an old acquaintance and Nick continues to wreak havoc on The Beeches staff and patients.

    Director:Simon Massey
    Writer:Gil Brailey

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  23. Peak Practice Season 7 Episode 7 - Map of The Heart - Part 2
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Map of The Heart - Part 2

    S7:E7

    Cardale is shaken by the news of David's death. Andrew and Dawn rally round a devastated Claire whilst Joanna tries to hold the surgery together. As the funeral arrangements are underway Claire learns of David's affair and comes face to face with Patricia.

    Director:Marcus D.F. White
    Writer:Maria Jones

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  24. Peak Practice Season 12 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #24 - Episode 10

    S12:E10

    Will offers Charlie advice and guidance in a delicate situation. Tom and Alex look for new premises but does a change of heart from Will mean they won't have to carry their plans through? Meanwhile Claire is on hand to comfort Will when he discovers Kate's liaison with James.

    Director:Graham Moore
    Writer:Chris Fewtrell

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  25. Peak Practice Season 2 Episode 11 - Perfect Love
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Perfect Love

    S2:E11

    Jack and Beth visit Beth's friends Annie and Dominic. Beth sees them as the ideal couple whilst Jack is not so sure. They have a daughter Victoria and Dominic lets it slip to Jack an Beth that Annie is expecting again. Will is looking after Tony and Julien for the weekend. They are bored as he is on call. Annie takes Victoria out for the day, she is not comfortable with her and tells Dominic that she doesn't love her. Annie secretly goes to John Reginald and says she wants an abortion. He refuses her one without talking to both she and Dominic. Annie is distraught and stays out all night. Dominic calls Beth who stays with him whilst Annie is missing. When she finally returns home she is wet and speaks nothing of Victoria. Dominic asks her where Victoria is and Annie says she is in the ford. Dominic drives up to the ford but there is no sign of Vicki, just her shoe and a gushing river. When he returns home Beth calms him down and tells him that Victoria is in bed. He doesn't understand

    Director:Jenny Killick
    Writer:Lucy Gannon

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Spinning Wheel" is the worst rated episode of "Peak Practice". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by David Moore and written by Andrea Earl, it aired on 2/23/1998. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Ghost in the Machine".