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Doc Martin - Season 5

Series: Doc Martin

4.8

(543)

Episodes

Rating

TVMA

Year

2011

Language

English

Publisher

Acorn TV

About

He's surly, self-centered, rude, and uptight but he's the only doctor in town. Martin Clunes (Men Behaving Badly) stars as Doc Martin, a hotshot London surgeon forced to change careers when he develops a fear of blood. Relocating to a sleepy, scenic Cornish fishing village, he offends everyone in town and falls in love with a beautiful teacher.

Related Subjects

Drama

Episodes

1. Preserve the Romance

48m

Doc Martin's return to London is delayed by the birth of his son, the arrival of an incompetent replacement at his Portwenn practice, and the sad news of a sudden death. He temporarily moves in with Louisa and their still unnamed baby.

2. Dry Your Tears

48m

Martin agrees to stay on until a more suitable substitute is found. He moves back into his house and persuades Louisa to join him so he can help raise their child. Martin's aunt Ruth arrives in Portwenn for a funeral. She's almost as cranky as her nephew.

3. Born with a Shotgun

48m

A wailing baby and sleepless nights leave Martin and Louisa with frayed nerves. New receptionist Morwenna makes a bad first impression on the doctor. Aunt Ruth deals with an intruder and a reclusive neighbor with a mysterious illness.

4. Mother Knows Best

48m

The first annual Portwenn charity fun run leads to a rivalry between Bert Large's restaurant and a local pub. Louisa's mother, Eleanor, shows up unannounced, and while Louisa isn't happy to see her, the baby starts sleeping more soundly under Eleanor's care.

5. Remember Me

48m

PC Penhale has an unexpected visitor: his ex-wife Maggie, who exhibits strange symptoms. Louisa learns her mother's real reason for returning to Portwenn, and she and Martin finally choose a name for their baby.

6. Don't Let Go

48m

PC Penhale takes desperate measures to convince Maggie to stay in Portwenn. When Aunt Ruth discovers old family photos, Martin is reminded of his unhappy childhood. Martin and Louisa can't seem to agree on anything, and tensions reach a breaking point.