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Doc Martin•Season 1•Episode 4

The Portwenn Effect

7.9/10 · 586 votesSep 23, 200447 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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After turning down lovely teacher Louisa's invitation to a village dance, the socially awkward Doc treats a park ranger with an unusual problem.

Written byDominic Minghella

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 1 Episodes6

Going Bodmin

Gentlemen Prefer

Sh*t Happens

The Portwenn Effect

Of All the Harbours in All the Towns

E6 8.7

Haemophobia

Cast8

Martin Clunes

Dr. Martin Ellingham

Caroline Catz

Louisa Glasson

Stephanie Cole

Joan Norton

Joe Absolom

Al Large

Ian McNeice

Bert Large

Stewart Wright

PC Mark Mylow

Lucy Punch

Elaine Denham

Selina Cadell

Mrs Tishell

Crew1

Dominic Minghella

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Portwenn Effect" is episode 4 of Doc Martin season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 586 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by Dominic Minghella, it aired on September 23, 2004.

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