Dr. Frank Harrison

About Dr. Frank Harrison, the new doctor in Cranford.

Description
In his late 20s, Dr. Frank Harrison is the new doctor in Cranford--a kind, lively young man who soon captures the hearts of the community--more than he realizes. He trained at Guy's in London, and becomes assistant to the doctor in Cranford, Dr. Morgan. Dr. Harrison is portrayed by Simon Woods.

Relationships
Dr. Harrison, the son of Dr. Morgan's cousin, was brought to town to help Dr. Morgan in his "old age".

Almost immediately on entering Cranford, Dr. Harrison becomes attached to the daughter of the vicar, Sophy Hutton. He later asks for permission to court her, and is accepted, but the connection is broken as a result of an extreme misunderstanding, in which two ladies in Cranford both believe him to be in love with them. He denies it, but is not believed. Later Sophy falls very ill with typhoid fever, and Dr. Harrison is not allowed to enter, which wrecks him. But later they finally let him enter and try to help Sophy, and is able to save her from eminent death, and so restores the relationship between Dr. Harrison and Sophy. They marry at the end of the last episode.

Caroline Tomkinson, on recieving a valentine with a cryptic note suggesting marriage, assumes it to be from Dr. Harrison, when it is actually a pratical joke played by Dr. Marshland, Dr. Harrison's friend. All during the episodes, she is eagerly awaiting his attentions and doing all she can to be with him. When she finds that it is not her but Sophy Hutton that has Dr. Harrison's attentions, she seems to be devastated, but later she finds out that the valentine was a joke from Dr. Marshland, and she then forgives Dr. Harrison.

Mrs. Rose, a doctor's widow, is sent to be a housekeeper for Dr. Harrison, but soon fancies herself in love with Dr. Harrison and he in love with her. When she, as well as Caroline Tomkinson, find that it is not she but Sophy Hutton who Dr. Harrison loves, she is very hurt. But later she realizes that Dr. Harrison is innocent, and puts in a good words for him when Sophy falls ill, and he is so allowed

In the second episode, a friend of his is introduced--a fellow doctor, Dr. Marshland. He and Dr. Marshland seem to be very close friends, and confide everything in each other. Dr. Marshland, as a joke, sends a valentine to Caroline Tompkinson, who assumes it to be Dr. Harrison. Mary Smith later shows him what a wrong it was, and he apologizes to Dr. Harrison, and their friendship is restored.

Episodes present
Episode 1 (Cranford)

Episode 2 (Cranford)

Episode 3 (Cranford)

Episode 4 (Cranford)

Episode 5 (Cranford)

In Return to Cranford, he is not present, but it is mentioned that he has been married one year to Sophy Hutton.