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| Series Number: | 23 |
| Num Episodes: | 148 |
| Network: | BBC One BBC One HD |
| Prev Series: | Series 22 |
| Next Series: | Series 24 |
The twenty-third series of the British medical soap opera Doctors commenced airing on 14 February 2022, and concluded on 9 January 2023. The series comprised 148 episodes. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery.[1]
In April 2022, Kia Pegg made her first appearance as new receptionist, Scarlett Kiernan.[2]
In August 2022, Sarah Moyle confirmed that she would be leaving her role as Valerie Pitman after ten years, with the character departing in December 2022.[3]
As part of the series' main storyline, the takeover of Sutton Vale Medical Centre, two new recurring characters were introduced: general practitioner Princess Buchanan (Laura White) and receptionist Rosie Colton (Janice Connolly). White made her final appearance as Princess in January 2023, at the conclusion of a storyline which saw her leave the Mill after confrontations with several staff members.[4]