8.5/109 votes#1 - All Fall Down
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/1998
A meningitis outbreak throws Cardale into chaos. Andrew, Erica and David work around the clock trying to avoid further cases of the disease and convince the health authority that all the children need to be vaccinated. Meanwhile Andrew and Erica discuss their relationship
Director: Nigel Cole
Writer: Stewart Harcourt
- 8.3/109 votes
#2 - Through a Glass Darkly
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/1998
Dawn's outlook on life is suddenly changed when she finds a lump on her breast. Terrified she will die from the same disease that killed her mother; Dawn refuses to have any medical treatment. It's down to Erica to try and convince her to seek medical help, but it will it be Dawn's children who give her the real incentive to live?
Director: Marcus D.F. White
Writer: Andrea Earl
- 8.0/109 votes
#3 - A Matter of Principle
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/1998
The stability of Claire's mental state is in jeopardy when her tablets start providing her with side effects. But when she goes to see Andrew tests reveal that it's not the tablets for her illness that are making her sick........
Director: Rob Evans
Writer: James Stevenson
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - A Good Son
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired Unknown
Andrew is avoiding calls from his family in Liverpool, when he finally gives into Erica's demands and calls them he receives some news that draws him back to his roots. Meanwhile David and Claire anxiously await their test results.
Director: Simon Massey
Writer: Abi Morgan
- 7.0/109 votes
#5 - Another Day of Life
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/1998
Andrew arrives back in Liverpool and is meeting fierce objection from his mother over his treatment of her. Erica is involved in a highly sensitive child abuse case that splits Cardale in half. Joanne takes her authority at the surgery too far and locum Nick Goodson arrives......
Director: David Moore
Writer: Stewart Harcourt
- 7.2/109 votes
#6 - A Change of View
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/1998
Erica arrives in Liverpool ready to spend the weekend with Andrew and his family but she has her work cut out when the Attwood family seem intent on making things hard for her. Alice finds herself in a spot of bother after meeting up with an old acquaintance and Nick continues to wreak havoc on The Beeches staff and patients.
Director: Simon Massey
Writer: Gil Brailey
- 7.6/108 votes
#7 - Body and Soul
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/1998
Back from Liverpool Andrew is ready to look to his future with Erica but questions arise over her commitment to him. The situation is not helped by Nick's intervention. Meanwhile David is concerned when Claire's behaviour begins top spiral out of control – is she getting sick again?
Director: David Moore
Writer: Sian Evans
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - The Spinning Wheel
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/1998
The Beeches staff are slowly alerted to Nicks' web of deceit. It appears his stories and his actions have fooled them all. Back in Liverpool it's a sad day for the Attwoods when Rose passes away.
Director: David Moore
Writer: Andrea Earl
- 7.6/108 votes
#9 - Glass Houses
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 3/2/1998
The safety of Emma and Tom is David's main priority when Claire's erratic behaviour reaches boiling point. Dawn is slowly recovering from her illness but is finding the physical scars from her operation hard to deal with.
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Abi Morgan
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - The Ghost in the Machine
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/16/1998
When the new doctor from The Health Centre takes a shine to Andrew, Erica realise her true feelings for him. It's time for her to bite the bullet and let him know how she feels. How will he react?
Director: Bill Eagles
Writer: Sian Evans
- 7.6/108 votes
#11 - The Falling Sky
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/23/1998
It's time to say goodbye to a much-loved regular as Laura departs for pastures new. Meanwhile Andrew and Claire's involvement with a schizophrenic patient takes a dramatic turn when she holds them both hostage. Erica and David can only wait as news filters through and a gunshot is heard........
Director: David Moore
Writer: Andrea Earl
- 8.0/109 votes
#12 - A Child I Dreamed
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 3/30/1998
Sparks fly between Erica and David when clash over a surrogate case. But is there more to their disagreement then meets the eye? Meanwhile Alice gets the whole of Cardale involved in her campaign to stop a new supermarket being built.
Director: Simon Massey
Writer: Sian Evans
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Two Things Stand Like Stone
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 4/6/1998
Erica's hen night is a wild affair, which leads to Claire going into labour! However with Erica drunk and David miles away an unlikely source steps into deliver baby Shearer.
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Andrea Earl
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Once in A Lifetime
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 4/20/1998
Cardale prepares for the wedding of Andrew and Erica but a long line of disasters provides them with the perfect pre wedding initiation test. The pop band turns into a group of line dancers, the caterers pull out and the grooms suit doesn't fit, but surely the most pressing issue is the last minute doubts looming over the bride.......
Director: David Moore
Writer: Stewart Harcourt
The Best Episodes of Peak Practice Season 6
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Season 6 Ratings Summary
"All Fall Down" is the best rated episode of "Peak Practice" season 6. It scored 8.5/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Nigel Cole and written by Stewart Harcourt, it aired on 1/5/1998. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Through a Glass Darkly".