Doc Martin
(2004)
Run Time: 46 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1
Sound: Stereo
Genre
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
Seasons: 10
Episodes: 79
Overview
Dr. Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), a London-based surgeon, relocates to the picturesque seaside village of Port Wenn, where he establishes himself as the area's general practitioner. He grew up in the area, having been raised by his now-widowed Aunt Joan Norton (Stephanie Cole). His reasons for leaving London and the high-paid life of a surgeon are not clear initially but related to a phobia he has. He soon meets several of the locals and eccentricity abounds. Martin's situation is made more difficult by what can only be referred as an almost complete lack of an acceptable bedside manner. He is gruff, abrupt, and intolerant, not only in issues related to medicine, but to life in general. He and the headmistress of the local school, Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), are clearly attracted to each other and slowly develop a relationship despite their awkwardness.
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Ian McNeice
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Jessica Ransom
Morwenna Large (nee Newcross) (Series 5?10)
Joe Absolom
Al Large
John Marquez
Joe Penhale (series 3?10)
Katherine Parkinson
Pauline Lamb (series 2?4)
Lucy Punch
Elaine Denham (series 1)
Martin Clunes
Martin Ellingham
Selina Cadell
Sally Tishell
Stephanie Cole
Joan Norton (series 1?4)
Stewart Wright
Mark Mylow (series 1?2, one episode in series 9)
1.
Old Dogs
Louisa's old flame, Danny Steel (Tristan Sturrock), comes to Portwenn hoping to rekindle their romance. He is furious with Martin for interfering with his mother's move to a nursing home. Martin orders a series of brain scans for injury-prone fisherman Eddie Rix (Gerard Horan). Elaine has resigned and moved away with her boyfriend Greg and has been replaced by her cousin, Pauline Lamb (Katherine Parkinson).[9]
2.
In Loco
Louisa is interviewed for a position as headmistress and crosses Martin by insisting that children with a highly contagious disease should still come to school against the doctor's wishes. Student Peter Cronk stays with Martin after his mother Joy Crock (Mary Woodvine) is hospitalised with serious burns from a deep fryer accident at her fish and chip shop. Bert Large steps in to run the shop for her, only to find his "experience in the catering trade" is a little wayward.[9]
3.
Blood is Thicker
Al suspects that Bert is not his natural father, but after they look at Al's birth certificate, they see Bert listed as the father. Martin diagnoses food poisoning for a rural family with a mysterious unseen mother.[9]
4.
Aromatherapy
Vernon Cooke (Hugh Lloyd) is inexplicably emanating a horrible stench and consults Doctor Ellingham. Local radio host, Caroline Bosman (Felicity Montagu), seems to have a serious drinking problem. Julie Mitchell (Angeline Ball) arrives in Portwenn and immediately catches the attention of PC Mark Mylow.[9]
5.
Always on My Mind
Martin examines Helen Pratt (Jean Trend), but she collapses and dies. Her husband, Phil (Roger Lloyd-Pack), is angry with the doctor and blames him for his wife's death. A feud develops between Phil and Helen's long-time friend, Martin's Aunt Joan, after Phil becomes convinced that Joan knew something secret about him. Joan encourages Martin to explain the circumstances of Helen's death to Phil, having previously been extremely cold and insensitive following her death. Pauline begins training to become a member of the lifeboat crew, flirting with her instructor, Ross (Finlay Robertson), in the process, causing Al to become jealous.
6.
The Family Way
Martin's cold and difficult parents Margaret (Claire Bloom) and Christopher (John Woodvine) come to stay with him. He hasn't seen them for seven years, and is puzzled as to why they should turn up out of the blue. PC Mark Mylow and Julie Mitchell get engaged. Danny Steel's lung collapses whilst renovating a house and Martin examines a woman with what she claims is a thyroid problem, but the results turn out to be rather different.
7.
Out of the Woods
Martin treats an emergency case of a youth who, along with his friends, was playing with stinger fish at the beach.[10] PC Mark Mylow plans to spend his stag night sleeping rough in the woods with Al Large, but gets bitten by an adder. The doctor doesn't have a clue where they are and his only hope lies with the area's park ranger Stewart James.[9]
8.
Erotomania
Martin tries to persuade Mrs. Tishell (Selina Cadell), the pharmacist, to remove her collar, which she has worn for years. Louisa breaks up with Danny after career disagreements, and she and Martin admit their feelings for each other. PC Mark Mylow has a physical exam in preparation for his marriage to Julie Mitchell (Angeline Ball), who is pregnant with what he believes to be his child. However, Julie lied to Mark about when she conceived, and threatens to sue Martin if he tells Mark about the date of conception. Martin tells Mark that one of his test results shows that he is infertile, so Julie's child cannot be his. A man from the Salvation Army arrives in Portwenn trying to trace a girl named Emma Lewis, who Mark is told by Martin is his girlfriend Julie. She admits to Mark that she was only dating him to cover her real identity.[9][11]