The Chase
2006 · 2 seasons · 20 eps · ★ 6.5 · Drama
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Set around the employees of Yorkshire's 'Chevin Chase Veterinary Surgery', sisters Anna and Sarah Williams couldn't be more different: hardworking mother Anna runs the clinic with her father, while glamourous Sarah left for London years ago. A wedding brings them all together, but long-simmering secrets may soon tear them apart.
Created by Kay Mellor
Network: BBC One
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Gaynor Faye Anna Williams -
Nicola Stephenson Sarah Williams -
Michelle Holmes Claudie Williams -
Nicholas Gleaves Tom Bedford -
Sunetra Sarker Clare Burnes -
Reece Dinsdale Rick Johnson -
Liam Garrigan Matt Lowe -
Rachel Davies Margaret Wright - G Grace Ruiz
- E Elliot Anthony Luca Williams
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Janet Dibley Deborah Johnson - R Rebekah Manning Paula Higgins
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