Doc Martin

The trials and tribulations of Martin Ellingham, a brilliant but socially challenged doctor who moves from London to the picturesque village of Port Wenn in Cornwall.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Cast:Martin Clunes , Caroline Catz , Ian McNeice , Joe Absolom , John Marquez , Selina Cadell , Jessica Ransom , Eileen Atkins , Stephanie Cole , Katherine Parkinson , Robyn Addison , Angela Curran , Elliott Blake , Buffy Davis , Stewart Wright , Rory Wilton , Rosie Ede , Lia Williams

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Old Dogs

Thu, Nov 10, 2005

Louisa's old flame, Danny Steel, comes to Portwenn hoping to rekindle their romance. He is furious with Martin for interfering with his mother's move to a nursing home.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ In Loco

Thu, Nov 17, 2005

When his mother has to go to hospital, Peter Cronk needs a place to stay. The doctor isn't too keen, but Louise is busy with her candidature for headmistress.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Blood Is Thicker

Thu, Nov 24, 2005

Al discovers that Bert is not his natural father; Martin diagnoses food poisoning for a rural family with a mysterious unseen mother.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Aromatherapy

Thu, Dec 1, 2005

An old man, inexplicably emanating a horrible stench, consults Doctor Ellingham; and the local radio host, Caroline, seems to have a serious drinking problem.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Always on My Mind

Thu, Dec 8, 2005

Martin examines Helen Pratt, but she collapses and dies. Her husband, Phil, is angry with the doctor and blames him for his wife's death.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ The Family Way

Thu, Dec 15, 2005

Martin's cold and difficult parents 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.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Out of the Woods

Thu, Dec 22, 2005

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.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Erotomania

Thu, Jan 5, 2006

Season Finale. A Salvation Army member arrives in Portwenn to try to trace a missing woman, Danny asks reluctant girlfriend Louisa to move in with him, and PC Mark Mylow's medical check has a shock result.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ On the Edge

Mon, Dec 25, 2006

The tranquility of Portwenn is disturbed when a group of birdwatchers descends on the village in search of a rare bird.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Apple Doesn't Fall

Mon, Sep 24, 2007

Martin suspects Louisa may have anaemia. Aunt Joan is forced to receive treatment from Martin after nearly running someone over. The Doc is approached by Alison Lane, who worries about her daughter Delph's behaviour.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Movement

Mon, Oct 1, 2007

Bert Large abandons his plumbing business in favour of running a restaurant. Following the restaurant's opening, several cases of food poisoning occur with Louisa being one of the people affected.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ City Slickers

Mon, Oct 8, 2007

A couple and their son move in next door to Louisa causing problems for her, Martin and the local people. Residents also begin to discover something unusual about PC Penhale.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ The Admirer

Mon, Oct 15, 2007

Mrs Wilson, the hypochondriac owner of the Wilson hotel, forces her attentions on a very indifferent Martin, which makes Louisa jealous anyway. Joan dates a much younger man than her, much to Martin's surprise.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ The Holly Bears a Prickle

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Pauline's gambling addiction finally comes to a head after an explosive confrontation in the surgery.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Nowt So Queer

Mon, Oct 29, 2007

A mysterious respiratory infection breaks out in the village.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Happily Ever After

Mon, Nov 5, 2007

On the day of their wedding, Louisa's bridesmaid is hit in the eye with a party popper; the local florist gets arrested and his shop shuttered.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Better the Devil

Sun, Sep 20, 2009

Life in the beautiful Cornish village of Portwenn has become ever more infuriating for Dr. Martin Ellingham since his and Louisa's heart-wrenching decision to call off their wedding.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Uneasy Lies the Head

Sun, Sep 27, 2009

Dr Martin Ellingham struggles to deal with Louisa's news. But Louisa is adamant she does not want Martin involved.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Perish Together as Fools

Sun, Oct 4, 2009

Dr Martin Ellingham is shocked to find Louisa and Aunt Joan knocking at his door before the Surgery has opened. Louisa has had a medical scare and wants Martin's reassurance that everything is fine.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Driving Mr McLynn

Sun, Oct 11, 2009

Dr Martin Ellingham is called to Louisa's new home after she has a dizzy spell while shifting furniture. Martin urges her to slow down, but is shocked to learn that Louisa has applied to be her school's headteacher again.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ The Departed

Sun, Oct 18, 2009

A family sues Joan after she traps their highly troublesome child in her chicken coop, after which he develops a mysterious malaise.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Midwife Crisis

Sun, Oct 25, 2009

Dr Martin Ellingham meets Portwenn's new midwife, Molly, who will be looking after Louisa. Martin is dismissive of her profession, and the two of them do not hit it off.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Do Not Disturb

Sun, Nov 1, 2009

Dr Martin Ellingham seeks out Louisa to talk about his new surgeon's job in London, but they are interrupted by Bert, who wants to plan a baby shower for Louisa.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ The Wrong Goodbye

Sun, Nov 8, 2009

Dr Martin Ellingham and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes and he moves to London.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Preserve the Romance

Mon, Sep 12, 2011

Curmudgeonly Martin Ellingham's plans to resume his career as a consultant in London are put on hold with the birth of the son he fathered with his now estranged partner, Louisa Glasson.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Dry Your Tears

Mon, Sep 19, 2011

The GP returns to his former post at the surgery after the departure of Dr Dibbs, agreeing to stay until a replacement is found.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Born with a Shotgun

Mon, Sep 26, 2011

New receptionist Morwenna Newcross gets off to a bad start after arriving late on her first day, and her hyperactive behaviour leads Martin to believe she is high on drugs.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Mother Knows Best

Mon, Oct 3, 2011

Louisa's hippie mother Eleanor arrives in the village, immediately taking over Martin's kitchen to prepare a herbal tonic, which she later gives to the baby to stop his crying.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Remember Me

Mon, Oct 10, 2011

PC Penhale is shocked by the unexpected arrival of his ex-wife Maggie, who appears to have forgotten that they separated years ago and wants to know why he left her.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Don't Let Go

Mon, Oct 17, 2011

Maggie gets the all-clear from the doctor and decides she will return to Bude, forcing PC Penhale to take desperate measures to persuade her to stay in Portwenn.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Cats and Sharks

Mon, Oct 24, 2011

Bert Large's restaurant business is in financial trouble. He can't even afford the food and drink for a charity event to raise money for Florence Dingle's cat sanctuary.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Ever After

Mon, Oct 31, 2011

Mrs Tishell decides she can no longer hide her love for Martin and, fuelled by a cocktail of drugs, takes drastic action.

1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Sickness and Health

Mon, Sep 2, 2013

Wedding bells are ringing for the Doc and Louisa. But will the marriage finally go ahead?

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Mon, Sep 9, 2013

It is Louisa's first day back at school and their new child minder, Mel, is late for work. When Mel finally does arrive Martin is dubious about handing James over to this woman who is constantly scratching.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ The Tameness of a Wolf

Mon, Sep 16, 2013

A stranger stops dead in his tracks when he sees Ruth in the village, and later he spies on her when she is having a coffee with Caroline. Ruth is not sure why, but she starts feeling uneasy.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Nobody Likes Me

Mon, Sep 23, 2013

Louisa wants Martin to engage more with James, so she arranges for him to take their baby to playgroup, where he has to pair up with a mother and daughter and sing songs.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ The Practice Around the Corner

Mon, Sep 30, 2013

Mrs Tishell returns to the village. Martin has to work out what is wrong with beach comber Lorna. Al and Morwenna have an internet dating disaster, and romance is blossoming for Bert and Jennifer.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Hazardous Exposure

Mon, Oct 7, 2013

Hypochondriac Malcolm Rayner is struggling with his breathing and Martin asks him if he has ever worked with asbestos.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Listen with Mother

Mon, Oct 14, 2013

Al receives a visit from two military policemen who are trying to track down Baby James's babysitter, Mike Pruddy.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Departure

Mon, Oct 21, 2013

Louisa is leaving for Spain, Bert and Jennifer's engagement party goes off with a bang, and Al is hailed as a hero for saving Caroline's life.

1Season 7

S7.E1 ∙ Rescue Me

Mon, Sep 7, 2015

Louisa has gone for a break to visit her mother in Spain and to have some time to think. Martin is faced with the questions: will Louisa come back to him; and what can he do to make sure that she does?

2Season 7

S7.E2 ∙ The Shock of the New

Mon, Sep 14, 2015

Louisa's return further raises questions about their relationship, perhaps they need to spend more time apart.

3Season 7

S7.E3 ∙ It's Good to Talk

Mon, Sep 21, 2015

Following another disaster at his restaurant Bert takes drastic action and disappears, leading Al to contact P.C. Penhale, though he is more interested in courting Louisa's baby-sitter Janice.

4Season 7

S7.E4 ∙ Education, Education, Education

Mon, Sep 28, 2015

What starts Martin and Louisa to reconcile is how Martin handles a problem with Peter Cronk at Louisa's request.

5Season 7

S7.E5 ∙ Control-Alt-Delete

Mon, Oct 5, 2015

Reaching breaking point with being followed around by Buddy, Martin resolves to find a vet to have the dog put down once and for all.

6Season 7

S7.E6 ∙ Other People's Children

Mon, Oct 19, 2015

Louisa helps out her ex-boyfriend Danny when he brings seven children from London to camp on Ruth's farm - supervised by Al and Bert - while she and Martin plan a date on the advice of Dr Timoney.

7Season 7

S7.E7 ∙ Facta Non Verba

Mon, Oct 26, 2015

Louisa is not best pleased when her new art teacher Erica wants to try out some rather alternative ideas on the children, while Dr Timoney is involved in a car accident outside the school.

8Season 7

S7.E8 ∙ The Doctor Is Out

Mon, Nov 2, 2015

Louisa worries Dr Timoney's suggestion that she and Martin aren't meant to be together might have prompted him to leave Portwenn for good.

1Season 8

S8.E1 ∙ Mysterious Ways

Wed, Sep 20, 2017

Martin and Louisa face the challenge of living happily together with their baby James Henry after having therapy to save their marriage. Meanwhile wedding bells ring for PC Penhale.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ Sons and Lovers

Wed, Sep 27, 2017

Martin and Louisa search for a nursery for James and Mrs Tishell is shocked to find that Al has high blood pressure. Louisa explores possibilities of a career change, not welcome news for Martin who dislikes change of any kind.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Farewell My Lovely

Wed, Oct 4, 2017

Louisa takes her students sailing so Martin is left holding the baby. He's always late collecting James from nursery due to long surgery hours. Meanwhile, Al and Morwenna organise an event to save the pub.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ Faith

Wed, Oct 11, 2017

Louisa's first Skype call for her new course doesn't go as planned when Martin decides to tell the lecturer his thoughts on the coursework. Morwenna's parents surprise her with a visit from Kenya.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ From the Mouths of Babies

Wed, Oct 18, 2017

With James teething, Martin and Louisa are desperate for more sleep. In an unusual display of mourning, Mrs. Tishell closes the pharmacy, inconveniencing everyone. Al needs Bert's help to get the whisky business back on track.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Accidental Hero

Wed, Oct 25, 2017

Penhale decides to have a police open house to raise community awareness, but the turnout is not what he hoped for. James goes through a biting phase, and Morwenna leaves the surgery for a weekend away with Al.

7Season 8

S8.E7 ∙ Blade on the Feather

Wed, Nov 1, 2017

Al and Morwenna participate in the annual gig race against another town. Louisa buys a new car, and Martin's blood phobia causes a disaster with a patient.

8Season 8

S8.E8 ∙ All My Trials

Wed, Nov 8, 2017

Martin stops practicing the week before his hearing, but patients continue to solicit his advice. An American tourist asks Mrs. Tishell for help, and Penhale commissions a bust of himself.

1Season 9

S9.E1 ∙ To the Lighthouse

Wed, Sep 25, 2019

Martin's medical career remains under scrutiny, as a GMC representative has come to assess him and his surgery. Meanwhile, Al accidentally proposes to Morwenna, and Mrs Tishell has a new lease on life.

2Season 9

S9.E2 ∙ The Shock of the New

Wed, Oct 2, 2019

Martin is forced to do some refresher courses, while Louisa begins a new career.

3Season 9

S9.E3 ∙ SWALK

Wed, Oct 9, 2019

Louisa organises a special evening for Martin's birthday, but it doesn't go to plan because of Al's surprise party.

4Season 9

S9.E4 ∙ Paint It Black

Wed, Oct 16, 2019

Martin has his second GMC assessment, and Buddy goes missing. Elsewhere, Penhale is upset when his predecessor, Mark Mylow, arrives and tries to take charge

5Season 9

S9.E5 ∙ Wild West Country

Wed, Oct 23, 2019

Someone's been shot. Penhale is keen to work out who is responsible.

6Season 9

S9.E6 ∙ Equilibrium

Wed, Oct 30, 2019

Martin and Louisa have their first fertility appointment, while Penhale responds to a case of vandalism and gets a free surfing lesson.

7Season 9

S9.E7 ∙ Single White Bevy

Wed, Nov 6, 2019

Mrs Tishell's young cousin Sarah Cardy shadows her for some work experience.

8Season 9

S9.E8 ∙ Licence to Practice

Wed, Nov 13, 2019

Wedding bells are ringing in Portwenn with the preparations for Morwenna and Al's wedding. But some last minute hitches threaten to jeopardize their big day.

1Season 10

S10.E1 ∙ I will survive

Wed, Sep 7, 2022

Martin questions his decision to resign and returns to Portwenn, determined to overcome his blood phobia.

2Season 10

S10.E2 ∙ One Night Only

Wed, Sep 14, 2022

The Portwenn Surgery is open again but things aren't running as smoothly with new receptionist Max Foreman.

3Season 10

S10.E3 ∙ How Long Has This Been Going On?

Wed, Sep 21, 2022

Morwenna is back as receptionist and the Ellinghams have a new dog. Martin attends Stewart's survival course, but not as a participant like Al and Penhale.

4Season 10

S10.E4 ∙ Everlasting Love

Wed, Sep 28, 2022

Martin rubs up against the new herbalist and Penhale, Louisa, and James are all interested in Janice's new pedicure fish. Ruth is back from Mexico with more than maracas.

5Season 10

S10.E5 ∙ Fly Me to the Moon

Wed, Oct 5, 2022

To say Louisa Ellingham is stunned to find her estranged father in her kitchen making a cup of tea is an understatement. The child counsellor hasn't seen dad in years and, given his dodgy past, she's worried about his return to Portwenn.

6Season 10

S10.E6 ∙ Return to Sender

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

Doc Martin's relationship with Louisa has had its ups and downs over the years, and the married couple are tested as never before when his ex Sophie Trent makes a move.

7Season 10

S10.E7 ∙ Love Will Set You Free

Wed, Oct 19, 2022

The news of Martin's Imperial College job offer is flying through the village, but the Ellinghams are yet to make a decision - meanwhile, Caitlin blames Bert for the pub flood.

8Season 10

S10.E8 ∙ Our Last Summer

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

The village are throwing the Ellinghams a farewell party - Ruth is helping Mrs Tishell deal with the news, but it seems that Martin and Louisa aren't going to make it to the party.

9Season 10

S10.E9 ∙ Last Christmas in Portwenn

Sun, Dec 25, 2022

Portwenn is full of festive cheer - until Doc Martin cancels the Santa, prompting his portrayer to show "Doc the Grinch" the magic of Christmas, with unintended consequences.