He had this intense appeal, is the thing.

July 26, 2017 2:18 AM

Who the hell am I thinking of? What is this tv show/film?

What I can remember:

A rural male doctor in a cabin (period piece?). He has red hair combed back. A thick Scottish (Irish?) accent. Something possibly about a wife who died in childbirth. Is afraid to practice? Frequently defends the rural people he lives near. He is broad shouldered, sleeves frequently rolled up. Always knocking metal kitchenware about. He is a love interest of the female protagonist. Things are awkward at first though because he is so surly.

Thinking 1990s? Maybe early 00s?

posted by whimsicalnymph to Media & Arts (9 answers total)

Best answer: Is it Stewart Finlay-McLennan in Christy?
posted by xyzzy at 2:48 AM on July 26, 2017 [3 favorites]

Its a long shot but Doc Martin?
posted by wwax at 4:20 AM on July 26, 2017 [4 favorites]

Liam Neeson in Nell?
posted by JimN2TAW at 4:26 AM on July 26, 2017

Dr. Finlay, maybe? But Doc Martin sounds closest to me.
posted by orrnyereg at 6:42 AM on July 26, 2017

Doc Martin doesn't have red hair and is set in the present day, though. Also he lives in a fishing village, not a cabin.
posted by shiny blue object at 7:06 AM on July 26, 2017 [2 favorites]

The Campbells?
posted by the primroses were over at 7:55 AM on July 26, 2017

Best answer: Could you be thinking of the show Christy and the handsome Dr. Neil McNeil?

HA HA, can't read and missed the VERY FIRST COMMENT.
posted by Aquifer at 8:17 AM on July 26, 2017 [1 favorite]

Byron Sully from Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman? She's the doctor but he did lose a wife and daughter in childbirth.
posted by jabes at 11:34 AM on July 26, 2017

Response by poster: It's Dr. Neil McNeil!! Thank y'all. I was going nuts.
posted by whimsicalnymph at 12:11 PM on July 26, 2017