with 7 episodes premiered on May 22, 1995

The series begins in 1895 with Dr. Eleanor Bramwell, working in a London hospital. She is treated as an inferior by the male doctors, and her opinions are often ignored. After a disagreement with a s… see more

with 8 episodes premiered on April 15, 1996

In the Second Series, The Thrift attempts to survive without Lady Peters' guidance, management and financial assistance. A new character, Dr. Finn O'Neill is introduced when a cholera epidemic occurs… see more

with 10 episodes premiered on April 21, 1997

Series Three begins a year after Finn's leaving. He has returned to England for a conference and takes this opportunity to visit Eleanor. Eleanor confirms that she still wishes to be married to Finn … see more

with 2 episodes premiered on June 15, 1998

Eleanor allows The Thrift to perform medical check-ups on soldiers, which leads to her meeting Major Quarrie. Eleanor becomes obsessed with locating the child of a patient at The Thrift and searches … see more