Doc Martin backdrop
Comedy•Drama

The Worst Episodes of Doc Martin

Every episode of Doc Martin ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Doc Martin!

Binge this in 1d 19h•Peaking at 8.9/10

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

Airs on
ITV1
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons10

All12345678910

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
    Click to reveal
    Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 7 - Out Of The Woods
    7.6/10(508 votes)

    #1 - Out Of The Woods

    S2:E7

    PC Mark Mylow can't persuade Dr Ellingham to be his best man, but Al Large agrees. The stag weekend – a camping trip – goes wrong when an adder bites Mark’s ankle and he suffers a potentially fatal allergic reaction. Meanwhile, Dr Ellingham deals with a spate of weever fish stings among teenage boys playing a dangerous game of dare.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Doc Martin Season 10 Episode 3 - How Long Has This Been Going On?
    7.6/10(307 votes)

    #2 - How Long Has This Been Going On?

    S10:E3

    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

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 4 - The Admirer
    7.7/10(487 votes)

    #3 - The Admirer

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 2 - The Shock of the New
    7.7/10(327 votes)

    #4 - The Shock of the New

    S7:E2

    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
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 6 - Other People's Children
    7.7/10(327 votes)

    #5 - Other People's Children

    S7:E6

    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. However, their night at the restaurant is interrupted when Danny calls saying one of the youngsters has gone missing. Things get worse for the couple when Martin uncovers a health scare at James's first birthday party that makes all the guests leave very quickly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 5 - Always On My Mind
    7.8/10(485 votes)

    #6 - Always On My Mind

    S2:E5

    Pauline looks set to achieve her ambition of joining the Portwenn Lifeboat crew. However, her joy is short lived when she is confronted with the chauvinistic behaviour of her shipmates. Martin is accused of murder by the husband of a woman who died in his care.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of Doc Martin

    READ
  7. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 1 - The Apple Doesn't Fall
    7.8/10(471 votes)

    #7 - The Apple Doesn't Fall

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 4 - Mother Knows Best
    7.8/10(368 votes)

    #8 - Mother Knows Best

    S5:E4

    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
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 6 - Don't Let Go
    7.8/10(383 votes)

    #9 - Don't Let Go

    S5:E6

    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. Ruth uncovers a raft of family heirlooms while clearing out a barn at the farm, and the mounting tension between Martin and Louisa peaks when she discovers he has booked a date for James Henry's christening without consulting her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Doc Martin Season 6 Episode 2 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
    7.8/10(377 votes)

    #10 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

    S6:E2

    The GP is left holding the baby after upsetting the new childminder, but luckily Mike agrees to look after James at short notice. However, Louisa is not happy with the arrangement and an argument erupts between the newlyweds just as their guests arrive for dinner - and that's only the first of the evening's problems.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 5 - Control-Alt-Delete
    7.8/10(331 votes)

    #11 - Control-Alt-Delete

    S7:E5

    After reaching breaking point with being followed around by Buddy, Martin resolves to find a vet to have it put down, while Ruth finds out that Bert has been trying to make his own whisky. Clive is suspicious of Mrs Tishell and who she might be cooking meals for, Penhale makes a hash of asking Janice out, and Louisa and Martin's therapy homework results in a picnic on the beach, where they are interrupted by local vet Angela Sim - who appears to be hallucinating.

    Director:Charles Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Doc Martin Season 1 Episode 1 - Going Bodmin
    7.9/10(773 votes)

    #12 - Going Bodmin

    S1:E1

    After developing a sudden fear of blood, successful surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham abandons London for a general practice in a quiet Cornish hamlet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Doc Martin Season 1 Episode 2 - Gentlemen Prefer
    7.9/10(634 votes)

    #13 - Gentlemen Prefer

    S1:E2

    Quirky Doc Martin opens his village practice, only to discover that most of his 'patients' enjoy using his waiting room as a makeshift social club.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Doc Martin Season 1 Episode 3 - Sh*t Happens
    7.9/10(588 votes)

    #14 - Sh*t Happens

    S1:E3

    When a nasty stomach virus hits Portwenn, half the village takes ill, and Doc thinks he has traced the virus's source to the local swimming pool.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Doc Martin Season 1 Episode 4 - The Portwenn Effect
    7.9/10(582 votes)

    #15 - The Portwenn Effect

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dominic Minghella

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 3 - City Slickers
    7.9/10(459 votes)

    #16 - City Slickers

    S3:E3

    Anthony and Terri Oakwood move in next door to Louisa with their son, Sam, who is given extreme freedom by his parents to express himself. The new arrivals interrupt a planned dinner between Louisa and Martin, and Martin leaves abruptly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 7 - Happily Ever After
    7.9/10(488 votes)

    #17 - Happily Ever After

    S3:E7

    It's Martin's wedding day and he manages to offend the vicar who is due to conduct the ceremony by suggesting he has a drink problem. When they struggle over a bottle of whisky, the vicar falls over, fracturing his pelvis and Martin has to find a replacement. Pauline suggests the former vicar of Delabole, who strikes a deal. He will conduct the wedding ceremony if Martin will examine his sick pig. Bert and Al are putting the finishing touches to the wedding banquet when disaster strikes. Last in the series.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Doc Martin Season 4 Episode 3 - Perish Together As Fools
    7.9/10(425 votes)

    #18 - Perish Together As Fools

    S4:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Doc Martin Season 4 Episode 4 - Driving Mr McLynn
    7.9/10(407 votes)

    #19 - Driving Mr McLynn

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Minkie Spiro
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 5 - Remember Me
    7.9/10(384 votes)

    #20 - Remember Me

    S5:E5

    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. Eleanor goes on a date with local fisherman Paul Hale, an old friend she has not seen since school, while Martin and Louisa finally agree on a name for their baby

    Director:Paul Seed
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 7 - Cats and Sharks
    7.9/10(370 votes)

    #21 - Cats and Sharks

    S5:E7

    Bert Large's restaurant business is financial trouble. He can't even afford the food and drink for a charity event to raise money for Florence Dingle's cat sanctuary. Mrs Dingle is distraught. She desperately needs the money to continue to look after the cats and kittens in her care. Bert is also being chased by loan sharks Alastair Tonken and his son Norman for the repayment of £1,000 they gave him to clear his debts, warning of repercussions if he doesn't pay up.

    Director:Paul Seed
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. Doc Martin Season 6 Episode 3 - The Tameness of a Wolf
    7.9/10(378 votes)

    #22 - The Tameness of a Wolf

    S6:E3

    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. One of Louisa's pupils blames an upset stomach on a meal she ate at Bert's restaurant and writes about it in the school magazine. Bert and Al are furious, and they go to see Louisa wanting something to be done.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. Doc Martin Season 6 Episode 5 - The Practice Around the Corner
    7.9/10(355 votes)

    #23 - The Practice Around the Corner

    S6:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. Doc Martin Season 6 Episode 6 - Hazardous Exposure
    7.9/10(348 votes)

    #24 - Hazardous Exposure

    S6:E6

    Penhale spreads pandemonium throughout the village and Bert pops the question to Jennifer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 3 - It's Good to Talk
    7.9/10(325 votes)

    #25 - It's Good to Talk

    S7:E3

    The irascible medic decides to move out of the Surgery to give Louisa space, leaving Mrs Tishell concerned he will not be able to look after himself on his own. Elsewhere, PC Penhale helps Janice babysit, and Al is very concerned when he finds out about Bert's behaviour and hears there are bailiffs at the restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Worst Episodes Summary

"Out Of The Woods" is the worst rated episode of "Doc Martin". It scored 7.6/10 based on 508 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/22/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "How Long Has This Been Going On?".