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The Best Episodes of The Indian Doctor

Every episode of The Indian Doctor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Indian Doctor!

The Indian Doctor is a British television drama set in the summer of 1963. Produced by Rondo Media and Avatar Productions, it was first broadcast...
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:BBC One

Best Episodes Summary

"The Source" is the best rated episode of "The Indian Doctor". It scored 8.4/10 based on 67 votes. Directed by Gwennan Sage and written by Rob Gittins, it aired on 3/2/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Young Hearts".

  • The Source
    8.4/1067 votes
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    #1 - The Source

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/2/2012

    Reporters gather at the surgery to hear that the outbreak of smallpox in Trefelin is finally under control. But Prem is not convinced that they have managed to locate the real source of the disease, and so the village is still not safe.

    Director: Gwennan Sage

    Writer: Rob Gittins

  • Young Hearts
    8.3/1082 votes
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    #2 - Young Hearts

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2010

    The Indian Doctor's wife, Kamini Sharma, is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. But as she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble.

    Director: Tim Whitby

    Writer: William Armstrong

  • Quarantine
    8.3/1074 votes
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    #3 - Quarantine

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2012

    With Trefelin under quarantine, supplies are getting low. Despite Prem's attempts to piece together the evidence, the real source of the outbreak is still unknown. As one by one the miners who played cards in Ceri's barn fall victim to the virus, it seems that Dan knows more than he is letting on about how he fell ill.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Catrin Clarke

  • Immunity
    8.2/1070 votes
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    #4 - Immunity

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/28/2012

    Prem is under a lot of pressure to find and save Dan before it is too late.

    Director: Gwennan Sage

    Writer: Nicholas Martin

  • The Diary
    8.1/1093 votes
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    #5 - The Diary

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2010

    Colliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn.

    Director: Tim Whitby

    Writer: William Armstrong

  • The Van
    8.1/1079 votes
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    #6 - The Van

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2010

    The new doctor, Prem Sharma, comes up with a cunning plan to diagnose the miners' health problems.

    Director: Tim Whitby

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fete
    8.1/1081 votes
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    #7 - The Fete

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2010

    The village of Trefelin is preparing for the annual summer fete, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Dr Sharma is preparing to leave the village for good, and Mrs Sharma goes in search of the missing Dan - but she finds more than she bargained for. Sharpe has been promoted, and Megan pleads with Dr Sharma to stay and help the miners fight for justice. The series builds to a climax as the doctor takes on Sharpe once and for all...

    Director: Deep Sehgal

    Writer: William Armstrong

  • The Miracle
    8.1/1073 votes
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    #8 - The Miracle

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/29/2012

    Trefelin is deserted as Prem waits for a vaccination unit to arrive from Cardiff. But Reverend Todd is still determined that only he can save the village, and wastes no time in telling the villagers that God has stepped in where Prem's medicine has failed. The community seems oblivious to the deadly outbreak that it faces, and Prem seems to be losing the fight.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Sian Naiomi

  • The Arrival
    7.9/10108 votes
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    #9 - The Arrival

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2010

    The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor.

    Director: Tim Whitby

    Writer: William Armstrong

  • Foreign Bodies
    7.8/1079 votes
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    #10 - Foreign Bodies

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2012

    Prem Sharma and his wife Kamini await the arrival of his formidable mother-in-law, Pushpa who is paying a visit.

    Director: Gwennan Sage

    Writer: Nicholas Martin

  • Into The Light
    7.8/1051 votes
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    #11 - Into The Light

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2013

    Prem and Emlyn find out that foul play is responsible for the collapse at the mine. Aled and Daf are the prime suspects, despite their protests of their innocence. Robert attempts to convince Megan to leave Trefelin with him, and it’s down to Prem to find out the real truth about his past.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Rob Gittins

  • Desperate Measures
    7.5/1050 votes
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    #12 - Desperate Measures

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2013

    It's now 1966, three years after Prem and Kamini's arrival, and they have become very much a part of the Trefelin community. But their lives and those of everyone in the village are about to change when its highflying 'prodigal sons' Basil and Robert Thomas, return to bring a first real taste of the swinging 60s. Prem, Emlyn and Owen are trapped underground - but no one on the surface knows they're in trouble. Basil's continuing drive to recruit buyers is reaping great rewards; most of the village have now signed up to the new town, while his brother Robert takes advantage of Emlyn's absence by attempting to seduce Megan. When it's revealed the mine collapse was no accident, revolutionaries Aled and Daf are prime suspects. Prem's investigations soon reveal Robert has a dark past whilst, with Dan's help, Kamini uncovers the real story behind the new town and Basil is forced to reveal his true ambitions.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Rob Gittins

  • Trapped
    7.5/1050 votes
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    #13 - Trapped

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/7/2013

    Prem, Emlyn and Owen find themselves trapped underground following an unexplained accident at the mine. Basil continues to try and convince the villagers to exchange their deeds for new houses.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Catrin Clarke

  • The Gold Rush
    7.4/1052 votes
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    #14 - The Gold Rush

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2013

    Excitement reigns over the Thomas brothers' plan, but not everyone is keen on them. When an act of sabotage breaks the calm of the village, Prem finds himself facing his darkest hour.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Sian Naiomi

  • The Prodigals Return
    7.3/1057 votes
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    #15 - The Prodigals Return

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2013

    It's now 1966, three years after Prem and Kamini's arrival, and they have become very much a part of the Trefelin community. But their lives and those of everyone in the village are about to change when its highflying 'prodigal sons' Basil and Robert Thomas, return to bring a first real taste of the swinging '60s.

    Director: Lee Haven Jones

    Writer: Catrin Clarke