The Campbells 1986
What is The Campbells?
The Campbells is a television series first released in 1986. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 100
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 4, 1986
- Networks
- ITV1, CTV
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Campbells is a television series first released in 1986. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by ITV1, CTV. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 100 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A Scottish doctor builds a new life with his family in 1830s Upper Canada.”
- Rich period setting of 1830s Upper Canada
- Focus on family dynamics and frontier life
- Strong lead performance by Malcolm Stoddard
- Measured pacing may not suit viewers seeking rapid action
Watch it if you enjoy gentle, character‑driven period dramas about family life on the frontier.
The series is family‑friendly with mild drama, suitable for general audiences.
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When was The Campbells originally broadcast?
The Campbells aired from 1986 to 1990 on Scottish Television and CTV.
Who is the main character?
The series follows James Campbell, a Scottish doctor living in Upper Canada.
What time period does the show depict?
It is set in the 1830s, during the early settlement of Upper Canada.
Is the show appropriate for all ages?
Rated TV‑PG, the series presents mild drama suitable for a general audience.
How many children does James Campbell have?
He has three children: Neil, Emma, and John.
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