Doc Martin Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Doc Martin: Season 4

• Season 4 Episode 8: The Wrong Goodbye

  The doctor spends his last day in Portwenn seeing an influx of patients as he prepares to close down the surgery and move to London. As he bids farewell to old friends and sets off to leave the village, he sees Louisa's teaching assistant Tasha fall from a stage and stops to help. But the bigger hold-up comes when pregnant Louisa is involved in a car accident. Nigel Betts guest stars, with Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz

• Season 4 Episode 7: Do Not Disturb

  Pauline finds out about Martin's imminent departure to London and confronts him, but he offers to write her a reference. Aunt Joan tries to solve her farm's money problems by opening a B&B - and ends up having to take her first guest, local farmer Ted, to see the doctor. Elsewhere, Bert organises a baby shower for Louisa. David Ross guest stars, with Martin Clunes, Stephanie Cole and Caroline Catz

• Season 4 Episode 6: Midwife Crisis

  The new midwife in the village persuades Louisa to take a natural, holistic approach to treating an infection, incurring the wrath of Martin, who insists on conventional medicine. Meanwhile, Bert is smitten with the flirtatious new cook working in his restaurant, and the doctor hears good news about the job in London. Guest starring Gemma Craven, with Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz and Ian McNeice

• Season 4 Episode 5: The Departed

  The doctor heads to London to meet the man leading the selection process for the job he has applied for, but Martin has to conquer his blood phobia once and for all to secure the prestigious position. Back in Cornwall, aunt Joan locks a mischievous schoolboy in a chicken coop - and faces the consequences when he falls ill. Drama, guest starring Nicholas Le Prevost and Gwen Taylor, with Martin Clunes and Stephanie Cole

• Season 4 Episode 4: Driving Mr McLynn

  Al tries to raise some quick cash, and offers to sort out all Louisa's household and plumbing problems if she can pay him before the weekend. Louisa gets good news on the employment front, and Martin accidentally inflicts a minor wound on an elderly patient - who responds by walking out of the surgery and vowing never to return. Drama, starring Martin Clunes, with Phyllida Law and Benjamin Whitrow

• Season 4 Episode 3: Perish Together as Fools

  PC Penhale is delighted by the arrival of his older brother Sam, but their reunion turns to misery when Martin delivers bad news to one of them. Louisa searches for a new home in the village and visits Edith for a check-up, where she reveals an embarrassing piece of information, and Al makes his situation with Pauline worse by trying to act on advice from Bert. Starring Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz

• Season 4 Episode 2: Uneasy Lies the Head

  Despite the doctor's unpleasant attitude toward her, Louisa applies for a job at the school - where she quickly notices there is something strange about the new headteacher's behaviour. Martin refers Pauline's aunt and uncle to Edith after they have trouble conceiving a baby, but her tests lead one of the couple to make a surprising confession, and a hospital visit reveals more about the two physicians' relationship at university. Starring Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz, with David Haig

• Season 4 Episode 1: Better the Devil

  Since calling off his marriage to Louisa, Martin has begun to question what keeps him in Cornwall and realises that if he is ever to escape, he must conquer the blood phobia that ended his surgical career. With help from aunt Joan's friend Barbara he tackles his fear, but they end up in hospital after an accident, where he bumps into his ex-girlfriend from medical school. Later, the return of a familiar face shakes up his routine even more. Comedy drama, starring Martin Clunes, Stephanie Cole and Lia Williams

Doc Martin: Season 3 (2008 - 2009)

• Season 3 Episode 7: Happily Ever After

  Martin needs to find a replacement vicar just three hours before the wedding; bridesmaid Isobel goes into labor.

• Season 3 Episode 6: Nowt So Queer

  Portwenn is buzzing with news; Bert's restaurant is in trouble so his son decides to take action to save the business.

• Season 3 Episode 5: The Holly Bears a Pickle

  The doctor and Louisa make plans for their wedding, but preparations for the big day run far from smoothly, as a drunken vicar leaves Martin with a dilemma. Meanwhile, the restaurant where the reception is to be held is flooded and Isobel goes into labour. Last in series of the comedy drama, starring Martin Clunes and Louisa Glasson

• Season 3 Episode 4: The Admirer

  News of Martin and Louisa's engagement spreads rapidly through the village, and Aunt Joan is annoyed to hear about it from Dave rather than her nephew. Al steps in to help as Bert struggles to keep the restaurant afloat, while the doctor is puzzled when he learns Beth's knee replacement wound is failing to respond to the medication he prescribed. Comedy drama series, starring Martin Clunes

• Season 3 Episode 3: City Slickers

  The irascible medic and Louisa embark on what seems to be a perfect first date at a classical music performance in the grounds of a country house, but an inappropriate remark from the doctor kills off any chance of romance. Elsewhere, Al worries that Pauline's gambling is getting out of hand when he finds out that her moped has been repossessed. Comedy drama, starring Martin Clunes

• Season 3 Episode 2: Movement

  Louisa faces off with love rival Carrie in a battle for Martin's affections, and romance is in the air for Aunt Joan, who gains an admirer in the form of Edward. Elsewhere, Al makes a surprise reappearance and PC Penhale celebrates his birthday. Martin Clunes stars, with Joe Absolom and Louise Delamere

• Season 3 Episode 1: The Apple Doesn't Fall

  Martin gains a new admirer, much to Louisa's chagrin. However the woman concerned, a local divorcee, turns out to be a hypochondriac. Al unexpectedly returns and receives treatment for a tropical disease caught on his travels, Joan causes angst after taking up with a younger man and Penhale invites one and all to his birthday party. Martin Clunes stars, with Jo Absolom and Louise Delamere

Doc Martin: Season 2 (2006 - 2007)

• Season 2 Episode 8: Erotomania

  Mark is forced to investigate his fiancee's past when a stranger arrives in the village with a mysterious photo. Mrs Tishell finally removes the neck collar she has worn for years, and suffers a prolapsed disc as a result. Martin reveals his true feelings for Louisa over a few glasses of wine, but he drinks too much and wakes the next morning to a waiting room full of giggling patients, a raging hangover and a distinct feeling of uneasiness. Last in series

• Season 2 Episode 7: Out of the Woods

  Mark has an unusual idea for a stag night, which involves camping under the stars rather than going to the pub. However, the jaunt ends in disaster when he becomes lost in the woods and is bitten by a snake, leaving Martin with the task of locating the clueless copper and saving his marriage before it has begun. Meanwhile, the teenagers of Portwenn provoke the wrath of the doctor by inventing a deadly game that threatens one boy's life when he has an allergic reaction to a weever fish sting. Martin Clunes stars, with Stewart Wright, Joe Absolom and Caroline Catz

• Season 2 Episode 6: The Family Way

  Martin is surprised when his parents visit out of the blue, but they bring unwelcome tidings for all, especially Aunt Joan, who may be driven out of her home. School secretary Maureen receives better news when her thyroid problem turns out to be a pregnancy. Louisa calls the doctor when Danny collapses - but the ambulance is delayed and Ellingham must perform emergency surgery to save his life

• Season 2 Episode 5: Always On My Mind

  Pauline is all set to achieve her ambition when she is given the chance to join the Portwenn Lifeboat Crew. However, her joy is short-lived when she discovers the chauvinistic tendencies of her shipmates. Martin is accused of murder by the husband of a woman who died in his care. The irate man resorts to sabotaging Aunt Joan's crops in retaliation but an unexpected twist reveals the true motivation for his ire

• Season 2 Episode 4: Aromatherapy

  The GP must pinch his nose and figure out why one of his patients smells so bad that nobody can bear to be in the same room as him. He also saves a life and a marriage when he realises that a local radio presenter's strange behaviour is due to diabetes and not alcoholism. Meanwhile, PC Mylow hopes his luck with the opposite sex will improve when a pretty blonde shows an interest in his driving ability

• Season 2 Episode 3: Blood Is Thicker

  Al discovers that Bert may not be his father and goes in search of the truth. An odd family with a lack of hygiene and a passion for taxidermy contract salmonella poisoning, but Martin has difficulty convincing them to accept treatment. PC Mylow's bossy sister arrives in Portwenn and sets up a herbalist business in his flat. However, when her remedies increase his patients' many ailments the doctor is forced to take action

• Season 2 Episode 2: In Loco

  Louisa is eager to be promoted to head teacher, but a spate of sickly children and a frosty relationship with the board of governors, including a surly Dr Ellingham, threaten her chances. Mrs Cronk scalds herself at the fish and chip shop and has to put Bert in charge. To everyone's amazement, the business does a roaring trade - but Al suspects his father is cutting corners

• Season 2 Episode 1: Old Dogs

  Martin Clunes returns as the grumpy GP of sleepy Portwenn in this new series. Dr Ellingham visits an elderly patient in the village - but ends up having to contend with her irate son. To make matters worse the lad turns out to be one of Louisa's ex-boyfriends. However, trouble is not just confined to the doctor's daily routine as the rest of the community must deal with the threat of a mystery mugger

Doc Martin: Season 1 (2004)

• Season 1 Episode 6: Haemophobia

  An influx of holiday-makers to Portwenn annoys Martin, and his efforts to point out the dangers of sunbathing to a scantily clad woman prove unpopular. He is also the target of a practical joke in the pub after his blood phobia becomes common knowledge, and grows closer to Louisa when one of her pupils, Peter Cronk, has a serious accident that lands him in hospital. Last in series, starring Martin Clunes and Caroline Catz

• Season 1 Episode 5: Of All the Harbors in All the Towns

  One of Joan's old flames comes back into her life and proceeds to woo her all over again, but Martin discovers the man in question has a life-threatening heart condition, presenting him with a difficult decision. The irascible doctor's problems do not stop there, as a pretty schoolgirl develops a crush on him, leading to a confrontation with her irate father. Meanwhile, romance is also in the air for Al and Elaine. Comedy drama series, starring Martin Clunes, with a guest appearance by John Alderton

• Season 1 Episode 4: The Portwenn Effect

  Unsociable Martin turns down Louisa's invitation to the Portwenn Players' dance, so she asks Mark to be her date instead - prompting him to approach the GP for advice on dealing with the opposite sex. On the professional front, Louisa has her hands full when a rebellious 10-year-old causes chaos on a school wildlife trip, and a park ranger introduces Martin to his unusual friend - a 6ft squirrel. Medical comedy drama series, starring Martin Clunes

• Season 1 Episode 3: S... Happens

  The residents of Portwenn are struck down by a nasty stomach bug, prompting Martin to suspect the village's water supply could be contaminated - but when he gives voice to his fears in a radio broadcast, his already shaky popularity takes another knock. Louisa tries to make amends with the grumpy GP by inviting him out for a drink, but local bobby Mark ruins the occasion by tagging along. Medical comedy drama series, starring Martin Clunes

• Season 1 Episode 2: Gentlemen Prefer

  The surgeon struggles to dissuade the locals from using his surgery as a drop-in centre and finds himself forced to deliver bad news to a former teacher already bitter at losing his job to Louisa. Adding to his woes, his decision to sack incompetent receptionist Elaine results in the entire village ostracising him. Comedy drama, starring Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz and Lucy Punch

• Season 1 Episode 1: Going Bodmin

  First episode of the comedy drama series, starring Martin Clunes as Dr Martin Ellingham, an eminent surgeon forced to retrain as a GP after developing an aversion to blood. Learning a vacancy has arisen in the sleepy Cornish village of Portwenn, where he spent many happy childhood holidays, Martin promptly applies for the post and gets the job, despite local schoolteacher Louisa's doubts. However, as he settles into his picturesque new home, he soon finds his brash manner puts him at odds with some of the colourful characters who reside there. With Caroline Catz, Stephanie Cole and Celia Imrie

Doc Martin:

• Love Thy Neighbor

  Unconventional city slickers disrupt a romantic dinner between Doc Martin and Louisa; Mrs. Averill contracts tuberculosis.

• The Morning After

  Bert Large's new business venture hit snags and Doc must step in when Laura gets food poisoning.

• Tick Tock

  Dr. Ellingham aids headmistress Louisa Glasson after seeing her faint and becomes the target of gossip.

Doc Martin: Special (2009)

• On the Edge

  Martin Clunes is back for a one-off special as the grumpy big-city GP struggling to fit in with a peaceful Cornish fishing community. Aunt Joan reveals she has a rare bird nesting on her land but wants to keep it a secret to deter prospective egg thieves. So sure enough, her tactless nephew does exactly what she didn't want and opens his mouth to the local baker, who spies an opportunity to save his ailing business by making it a new attraction. Before long the peaceful community of Portwenn is over-run by tourists eager to catch a sight of the bird, and Dr Ellingham finds himself in the locals' bad books yet again. How can he get himself out of this one? Elsewhere, local handyman Bert Large is unwittingly caught up in criminal activity, and his son Al is anxious to prove himself so he can propose to surgery receptionist Pauline. Stephanie Cole, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom and Caroline Catz co-star in the gentle comedy drama. A new series is promised next year