Doctor at Sea is a British television comedy series based on a set of books by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of doctors at sea. The series followed directly from its predecessor Doctor in Charge, and was produced by London Weekend Television in 1974. Although each of its predecessors had long runs, Doctor at Sea was limited to a single series of thirteen episodes. It has been suggested that only one series was to be produced as costs for this series were a lot higher than previous programmes. Writers for the Doctor at Sea episodes were Richard Laing, George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Bernard McKenna, Gail Renard and Phil Redmond. Cast Robin Nedwell - Dr Duncan Waring Geoffrey Davies - Dr Dick Stuart-Clark Ernest Clark - Captain Norman Loftus, brother of Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the other series, also played by Ernest Clark John Grieve - Purser Elizabeth Counsell - Nurse Joyce Wynton Episodes "Sir John and Baby Doc" "Oh I Do Like to Be Beside the Sea Sick" "A Healthy Ship is a Happy Ship" "The Senior Officer's Perks" "Go Away Stowaway!" "Floating Profits" "Goodbye Mr. Ships!" "The V.I.P." "In a Little Spanish Town" "Physician, Heal Thyself" "A Wolf in Ship's Clothing" "Murder! He Said" "But It's So Much Nicer to Come Home" References External links Doctor at Sea at British TV Comedy Guide Doctor at Sea at BingeClock Doctor at Sea at Nostalgia Central 1974 British television series debuts 1974 British television series endings 1970s British sitcoms Doctor in the House English-language television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States 1970s British medical television series ITV sitcoms Television shows set in London Television series by ITV Studios London Weekend Television shows Live action television shows based on films