In 1937, a young, newly-qualified veterinarian surgeon, James Herriot arrives in the picturesque village of Darrowby to take up his first job in the established veterinary practice of Sigfried and Tristan Farnon. But in rural Yorkshire, with few medicines available, the treatment of sick animals still seems to be rooted in the Dark Ages. This, together with the country-folk's inherent suspicion of strangers, poses problems for James Herriot in the early years of his career.
Life for a newly-qualified veterinarian in a small town is not at all easy. To begin with, you have to find a job - and that's not a simple thing to do in the 1930s.
Life for a newly-qualified veterinarian in a small town is not at all easy. To begin with, you have to find a job - and that's not a simple thing to do in the 1930s.
The veterinarian practice continues to grow, but James' love life doesn't seem to have the same luck. Tristan takes a hand and arranges a double blind date.
The veterinarian practice continues to grow, but James' love life doesn't seem to have the same luck. Tristan takes a hand and arranges a double blind date.
Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith can often have negative consequences. James learns that coping with death can accidentally be the gift of life.
Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith can often have negative consequences. James learns that coping with death can accidentally be the gift of life.
In 1937, a young, newly-qualified veterinarian surgeon, James Herriot arrives in the picturesque village of Darrowby to take up his first job in the established veterinary practice of Sigfried and Tristan Farnon. But in rural Yorkshire, with few medicines available, the treatment of sick animals still seems to be rooted in the Dark Ages. This, together with the country-folk's inherent suspicion of strangers, poses problems for James Herriot in the early years of his career.
