Claire is diagnosed with manic depression, Andrew is rocked when Kirsty arrives with a child that is not his and Andrew and Erica continue to dance around the idea of having a relationship. Series 6 – 1998 Series 7 – early 1999 Series 8 – late 1999 Series 9 – early 2000 Series 10 – late 2000 Series 11 – early 2001 Will's friends ignore his professional advice; Sam invests in a controversial new drug; and Will clashes with ex-wife Kate over an alcoholic patient. Series 12 – late 2001/early 2002 Tom is involved in a climbing accident; new nurse Claire (Eva Pope) wastes little time in making her presence felt at the practice; and a deadly epidemic puts strain on the Beeches. Episodes DVD release Series 1–7 have been released on DVD. Series 8 – 12 have not been released yet. List of characters Dr Jack Kerruish – Kevin Whately (1993–1995) Dr Beth Glover – Amanda Burton (1993–1995) Dr Will Preston – Simon Shepherd (1993–1997; 2000–2002) Dr Andrew Attwood – Gary Mavers (1995–2000) Norman Shorthose – Clive Swift (1998) Isabel de Gines – Sylvia Syms (1993–1995) Kim Beardsmore – Esther Coles (1993–1999) Ellie Ndebala – Sharon Hinds (1993–1994) Chloe White – Hazel Ellerby (1993–1998) James White – Richard Platt (1993–1998) Alice North – Margery Mason Trevor Sharpe – Shaun Prendergast (Guest 1993; regular 1994–1995) Leanda Sharpe – Beth Goddard (recurring 1993–1995) Sarah Preston – Jacqueline Leonard (recurring 1993–1996) Douglas Hart – Maurice Denham (recurring 1993–1994) Laura Elliott – Veronica Roberts (1995–1998) Erica Matthews – Saskia Wickham (1996–1998) Kate Webster/Preston – Shelagh McLeod (1996–1997; 2000–2002) Kirsty Attwood – Sukie Smith (recurring 1996, guest 1997) Dr David Shearer – Adrian Lukis (1997–1999) Clare Shearer – Yolanda Vazquez (1997) / Fiona Gillies (1998–1999) Dawn Rudge – Sarah Parish (guest 1997; 1998–1999) Dr Joanna Graham – Haydn Gwynne (1999–2000) Dr Martin Henderson – Christian Burgess (Recurring 1999) Dr Sam Morgan – Joseph Millson (1999–2001) Carol Johnson – Deborah Grant (2000–2002) Kerri Davidson – Susannah Corbett (2000–2002) Dr Tom Deneley – Gray O'Brien (2000–2002) Dr Alex Redman – Maggie O'Neill (2000–2002) Claire Brightwell – Eva Pope (2001–2002) References External links Peak Practice Online Peak Practice and Jason O'Mara 1993 British television series debuts 2002 British television series endings 1990s British drama television series 2000s British drama television series Amber Valley ITV television dramas Television series by ITV Studios Television shows set in Derbyshire English-language