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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Doc Martin Season 10 Episode 6 - Return to Sender
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Return to Sender

    S10:E6

    Martin and Louisa are off to London for Martin to present his research paper. Janice is looking after the children, but things don't go smoothly when Penhale tries to help. Martin also has a few hiccups including an unexpected proposition or two.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Doc Martin Season 1 Episode 4 - The Portwenn Effect
    6.9/10(5 votes)

    #2 - 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

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  3. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 7 - Happily Ever After
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #3 - 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.

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  4. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 5 - The Holly Bears a Prickle
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - The Holly Bears a Prickle

    S3:E5

    Martin and Louisa go on a date, but his usual bluntness ruins a romantic moment, and Louisa ends the struggling relationship. However, a friend of Louisa's visiting from the City, Holly, injures her back on the beach, and is forced to remain in Portween. Martin has to treat her at Louisa's house, while at the same time trying to overcome his own distraction at Louisa's dismissal of him.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 3 - Born With A Shotgun
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Born With A Shotgun

    S5:E3

    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. Ruth tries to deal with an intruder on the farm who has stolen the hub caps from her car, and the sleepless nights begin to take their toll on Martin and Louisa, who are running out of ways to comfort their constantly wailing baby.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 3 - City Slickers
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - 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
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  8. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 4 - The Admirer
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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  9. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 2 - In Loco
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - In Loco

    S2:E2

    An outbreak of what the Doc suspects is Impetigo leads to problems for Louisa, who must decide whether to follow the Doc's orders to force the infected children to stay at home, or to help the parents by allowing the children to attend school. The decision is made harder by her impending interview to take over the job of Head Teacher - in front of a board of governors that (to his surprise) includes Doc Martin. Meanwhile, an accident in the Fish and Chip shop leaves Bert behind the fryers and the owner's son, Peter, in need of somewhere to stay while his mother is in hospital. His first choice is with none other than a certain Doctor Martin Ellingham...

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 5 - Always On My Mind
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 7 - Out Of The Woods
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 8 - Erotomania
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Erotomania

    S2:E8

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

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  13. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 1 - The Apple Doesn't Fall
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. Doc Martin Season 4 Episode 3 - Perish Together As Fools
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 1 - Preserve the Romance
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Preserve the Romance

    S5:E1

    The curmudgeonly GP struggles to come to terms with his new role as a father, having planned to resume his career as a consultant in London before the arrival of his and Louisa's as-yet unnamed son. To make matters worse, he begins to have serious doubts about the competency of his replacement Dr Di Dibbs when she misdiagnoses a patient as well as herself. Martin is then dealt a devastating personal blow after hearing his aunt Joan has died. (This Episode Is Rated TV-PG-V)

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Doc Martin Season 5 Episode 2 - Dry Your Tears
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Dry Your Tears

    S5:E2

    The GP returns to his former post at the surgery after the departure of Dr Dibbs, agreeing to stay until a replacement is found. He persuades a reluctant Louisa to move into his house so he can help raise their son, and suggests they could all move to London together in the future. Martin then delivers the eulogy at his aunt Joan's funeral and speaks to her sister Ruth, who proves to be just as cantankerous as he is.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 3 - It's Good to Talk
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - 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
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  18. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 1 - Old Dogs
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Old Dogs

    S2:E1

    Dr Ellingham visits an elderly patient in the villiage, but has to contend with her irate son, who turns out to be one of Louisa's ex-boyfriends. Things become even more complicated when he meets the new receptionist and sees a patient who claims he was injured while being mugged but refuses to give a statement to the police.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 3 - Blood Is Thicker
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Blood Is Thicker

    S2:E3

    The Doc deals with a strange family who seem reluctant to let him make house calls, and whose passion for taxidermy seems to hint at a dark secret involving their missing mother. PC Mystow also has family problems when his overbearing sister moves in a sets up shop - much to the Doc's disgust - as a herbalist. A chance remark by Pauline sets Al on a path that could well destroy his relationship with Bert.

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  20. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 4 - Aromatherapy
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Aromatherapy

    S2:E4

    The people of Portwenn are concerned for Radio Portwenn's DJ Caroline Bosman, whose increasingly erratic behaviour has them suspecting that she has been hitting the bottle. The Doc has to deal with an elderly patient whose personal aroma can clear a room, but is unable to determine a medical cause for the stench. PC Mylow hopes that his pheremone spray will endear him to a pretty newcomer to the village, while the Doc/Louisa/Danny triangle gets even more complicated.

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  21. Doc Martin Season 2 Episode 6 - The Family Way
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Family Way

    S2:E6

    Martin's estranged parents charming Christopher and Margaret make a surprise visit, school secretary Maureen Tracey visits the doctor with what she thinks it is a thyroid problem, PC Mark Mylow announces he's getting engaged, and when Danny Steel collapses, Dr Ellingham has to carry out emergency surgery to save his life.

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  22. Doc Martin Season 3 Episode 6 - Nowt So Queer
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Nowt So Queer

    S3:E6

    As an excited Portwenn digests the news that Martin and Louisa are engaged, it's business as usual for the doctor. Beth Sawle's knee wound is not responding to the treatment he's prescribed, and when Martin visits the remote cottage where she lives with her strange sister Janet, he makes a disturbing discovery. Meanwhile, Bert's restaurant is in financial trouble, prompting son Al to take decisive action.

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  23. Doc Martin Season 4 Episode 2 - Uneasy Lies The Head
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Uneasy Lies The Head

    S4:E2

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

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  24. Doc Martin Season 4 Episode 8 - The Wrong Goodbye
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - The Wrong Goodbye

    S4:E8

    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.

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  25. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 1 - Rescue Me
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Rescue Me

    S7:E1

    With Louisa visiting her mother in Spain to get some perspective on their marriage, Martin knows he needs to try to change for the sake of their relationship, so he endeavours to keep his promise to her to see a therapist. Aunt Ruth arranges an appointment for him with Dr Rachel Timoney, but a lifeboat training exercise causes problems for the doctor. Will he get back in time for his first session?

    Director:Unknown
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  26. Doc Martin Season 7 Episode 6 - Other People's Children
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Return to Sender" is the worst rated episode of "Doc Martin". It scored 6/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/12/2022. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Portwenn Effect".