The episode/series concludes with Andrew visiting Christine's grave prior to travelling with Philip and David to their new joint venture in a country town. Filming locations The program was partly filmed on location in Tredegar, Wales, where A. J. Cronin practised as a doctor with the Tredegar Medical Aid Society prior to writing the novel, as well as in Merthyr Tydfil, Garlane House in Beaufort, Blaenau Gwent, in Wales and Prague. His experience with the Tredegar Medical Aid Society shaped the "Aberalaw" section of the novel. Reception Writing for The New York Times, John J. O'Connor noted "Manson is played to grim but winning perfection by Ben Cross", and wrote the series "holds up remarkably well as a story and drama." References External links (BBC television programme) Article about Cronin and the NHS 1983 British television series endings 1983 British television series debuts BBC television dramas 1980s British television miniseries 1980s British medical television series Period television series Television shows based on British novels Television shows based on works by A. J. Cronin Television shows set in London 1980s British drama television series English-language television shows