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The Best Episodes of Doc Martin

Every episode of Doc Martin ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Doc Martin!

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Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving

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10.0/10(1 votes)
#1 - Departure
S6:E810/21/2013
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.
Director:Unknown
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#2 - The Shock of the New
S7:E29/14/2015
Al welcomes his first fishing guests, but an uninvited one means that a good review is definitely not guaranteed, while Bert decides to try to rejuvenate trade at the restaurant by joining an online voucher scheme. Morwenna asks Martin for a pay rise, and Louisa has to find a new babysitter to look after James Henry and reluctantly decides to offer Janice a trial. Penhale is excited to receive his new police issue Taser, but Portwenn does not exactly offer him plenty of opportunities to try it out.
Director:Unknown
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - Education, Education, Education
S7:E49/28/2015
Louisa and Martin have their first therapy session together - though neither of them was expecting they would be given homework - while Morwenna is not happy about it when a teenager on work experience starts trying to boss her around in the surgery. Mrs Tishell is surprised when her husband Clive returns and tells her he wants to give things another go, and Louisa has to call Martin when one of her pupils collapses during a school excursion.
Director:Charles Palmer
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Charles Palmer
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#4 - I Will Survive
S10:E19/7/2022
After having his career scrutinised by the General Medical Council because of his blood phobia, Martin makes efforts to overcome his fear and begins to question whether he made the right decision about resigning.
Director:Unknown
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#5 - How Long Has This Been Going On?
S10:E39/21/2022
Martin is called to an emergency at a local farm, but much to his annoyance the sick farmer, Ron Pickford seems well enough to be managing his lambing sheep.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#6 - Everlasting Love
S10:E49/28/2022
Martin rubs up against the new herbalist and Penhale, Louisa and James are all interested in Janice's new pedicure fish. Martin's ex-flame invites him to speak as keynote speaker at Imperial College, and Ruth is back from Mexico with more than maracas.
Director:Philip John
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Philip John
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The 20 WORST Episodes of Doc Martin

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#7 - Fly Me To The Moon
S10:E510/5/2022
Louisa is shocked and Martin suspicious by the unannounced return of her father. Ruth is helping Martin with his blood phobia when she discovers his predicament, and an unexpected caravan squatter thwarts Bert's dreams of making a quick buck.
Director:Unknown
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#8 - Love Will Set You Free
S10:E710/19/2022
The news of Martin's Imperial College job offer is flying through the village, but the Ellinghams are yet to make a decision. Caitlin blames Bert for the flooded pub cellar, and an emergency on the rocks helps Morwenna make some important decisions.
Director:Unknown
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10.0/10(1 votes)
#9 - Our Last Summer
S10:E810/26/2022
The villagers throw the Ellinghams a farewell party and Ruth helps Mrs Tishell deal with the news and encourages her to attend, but it seems that Martin and Louisa aren't going to make it because a farmer has spotted their lost dog.
Director:Unknown
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9.5/10(4 votes)
#10 - The Doctor Is Out
S7:E811/3/2015
Louisa and Martin decide to make a go of it, starting with a conciliatory dinner but Louisa is concerned when Martin fails to show up. In fact he has been taken prisoner by elderly Annie Winton, who wants him to save her terminally ill husband Jim, despite Jim's more stoical attitude. Louisa and Joe Penhale track him down and the outcome provides a solution to the Ellinghams' marriage problems. There is good news too for Al, as not only have Ruth and Bert decided to go into business to market Bert's whiskey to promote Al's B & B but he also gets a date with ...
Director:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#11 - All My Trials
S8:E811/8/2017
Martin prepares to face his hearing, but despite having closed the practice, he finds all his patients are trying to make appointments. An American tourist who visited Portwenn previously returns to the town, hoping to research her family tree. However, she also has a medical issue, and comes to the troubled doctor seeking his advice. Louisa goes to see Chris to find out how serious the situation is, while the townsfolk take steps to show Martin how much he is appreciated.
Director:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#12 - To The Lighthouse
S9:E19/25/2019
Martin's medical career remains under scrutiny, as a GMC representative has come to assess him and his surgery.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#13 - The Shock of the New
S9:E210/2/2019
Martin's GMC report requires he passes three refresher courses which will then decide whether he is deemed fit to practice, starting with phlebotomy.
Director:Nigel Cole
Writer:Aschlin Ditta
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Director:Nigel Cole
Writer:Aschlin Ditta
9.5/10(2 votes)
#14 - S.W.A.L.K.
S9:E310/9/2019
Ruth is concerned about becoming increasingly forgetful, and is even more perturbed when Martin offers to perform a mini mental state examination.
Director:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#15 - Paint it Black
S9:E410/16/2019
Martin has his second GMC assessment - mock surgery - and Buddy is missing. Meanwhile, Ken's arrival does not bring good news for Al and Bert, and Penhale unhappy with the arrival of his predecessor, Mark Mylow, who tries to take charge of his investigation.
Director:Charles Palmer
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Charles Palmer
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#16 - Wild West Country
S9:E510/23/2019
Martin investigates after local farmer Dennis Thorpe shoots at Robert for taking some of his eggs. Meanwhile, Emily returns to the surgery to see Martin after her acne medication caused a bad reaction, a secret bidder buys the Crab and Lobster pub, and Louisa ponders if she should see a fertility specialist.
Director:Charles Palmer
Writer:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#17 - Equilibrium
S9:E610/30/2019
Martin and Louisa have their first fertility consultation with Dr Emma Ryder. Meanwhile, a case of vandalism at a local surf school is reported and PC Joe Penhale investigates. Elsewhere, Dr Edward Mullen returns to the surgery, and Bert is feeling the pressure from Caitlin. Starring Martin Clunes, Lucy Russell and Conleth Hill.
Director:Charles Palmer
Writer:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#18 - Single White Bevy
S9:E711/6/2019
Martin has to rush Buddy the dog to the vets. Meanwhile, Mrs Tishell's young cousin Sarah joins her for some work experience, but it does not go to plan, and one of Louisa's clients arrives at the surgery unannounced, posing a dilemma.
Director:Unknown
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9.5/10(2 votes)
#19 - Licence to Practice
S9:E811/13/2019
Martin rushes to Ruth's for a medical emergency, and preparations for Morwenna and Al's wedding do not go to plan. Elsewhere, Martin takes his final GMC assessment under the watchful eye of eminent surgeon Bernard Newton, who monitors Martin's skills in assisted surgery.
Director:Unknown
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9.3/10(3 votes)
#20 - Ever After
S5:E810/31/2011
Mrs Tishell decides she can no longer hide her love for Martin and, fuelled by a cocktail of drugs, takes drastic action. While James Henry is in her care, she boards a bus out of Portwenn and leaves a message for Dr Ellingham to `meet them at the castle', forcing Martin, Louisa, Ruth and PC Penhale to mount a desperate search for the pair.
Director:Unknown
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9.0/10(3 votes)
#21 - Hazardous Exposure
S6:E610/7/2013
Penhale spreads pandemonium throughout the village and Bert pops the question to Jennifer.
Director:Unknown
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8.8/10(4 votes)
#22 - Facta Non Verba
S7:E710/26/2015
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. Penhale is confused when he is offered a transfer to Exeter, Bert decides to go back to being a handyman, and Louisa and Martin are intrigued when Dr Timoney invites them for an additional therapy session. Plus, an American tourist seeks help from the GP.
Director:Unknown
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8.7/10(3 votes)
#23 - Mother Knows Best
S5:E410/3/2011
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. A culinary rivalry develops between Bert and Mark Bridge, the landlord of the Crab and Lobster pub, at Portwenn Fun Day with both keen to take advantage of the event by providing food for the spectators.
Director:Unknown
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8.7/10(3 votes)
#24 - Listen with Mother
S6:E710/14/2013
During an examination, Mrs Tishell is smitten by Martin holding her hands and staring into her eyes, and falls head-over-heels in love with him again. Two military policemen call at the police station looking for Mike Pruddy. Al pretends not to know Mike, then goes to warn him the army are looking for him. Louisa has shocking news for Martin.
Director:Unknown
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8.7/10(3 votes)
#25 - From the Mouths of Babes
S8:E510/18/2017
Louisa has problems at school with Toby, Angela Sim’s Nephew. Meanwhile, Al has a ‘Large Whiskey’ order and has to ask Bert for some help, and Mrs Tishell seems to be having a delayed onset of mourning. Elsewhere, Martin and Louisa decide to try Mel’s suggestions of using amber beads to help James while he is teething.
Director:Stuart Orme
Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Departure" is the best rated episode of "Doc Martin". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/21/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Shock of the New".