Doc Martin (2004)
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 2004 - 2022
- 79 episodes (10 series)
Comedy drama following the trials and tribulations of a socially challenged surgeon turned GP working in Cornwall. Stars Martin Clunes. Also features Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, Selina Cadell, John Marquez and more.
- Series 9, Episode 7 repeated tomorrow at 8pm on ITV3
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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Portwenn Effect
Further details
It's the Portwenn Players dance, an auspicious event in the village's social calendar, and Bert is in charge of selling tickets. Louisa buys two tickets and invites Martin. But Martin doesn't do dancing, and most certainly doesn't do social occasions.
Even Bert with his sharp sales tactics can't persuade him. Louisa offers her spare ticket to Mark. He thinks it must be his lucky day, especially when Bert suggests that Louisa fancies him.
On a school wildlife trip, Louisa has to deal with troublesome ten-year-old Peter Cronk. He's a clever boy, but sees little point in such trivialities as common bird life.
He's determined to wreck the trip to Mrs Potter's house where the children are learning about bird life. Sure enough when Mrs Potter steps into her garden she finds her prized bird tables have been smashed, and Peter is the prime suspect.
Back at the surgery, Doctor Ellingham is unamused to have to pay a visit to an able-bodied man, park ranger Stewart James, who lives in a lodge out on the moors. When he gets there he finds Stewart residing with his partner of sorts, Anthony - a giant 6 ft red squirrel. Surely he'll have to be sectioned?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 23rd September 2004
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Martin Clunes | Dr Martin Ellingham |
Caroline Catz | Louisa Glasson |
Ian McNeice | Bert Large |
Joe Absolom | Al Large |
Stephanie Cole | Joan Norton |
Stewart Wright | PC Mark Mylow |
Lucy Punch | Elaine Denham |
Mary Woodvine | Joy Cronk |
Kurtis O'Brien | Peter Cronk |
Ben Miller | Stewart James |
Bill Thomas | Robin Thornton |
Isabelle Barker | Mrs Potter |
Brian Abbott | Headmaster |
TJ Holmes | Rundle |
Carol MacReady | Mrs Beckett |
Anna Keaveney | Mrs Cooke |
Dominic Minghella | Writer |
Ben Bolt | Director |
Philippa Braithwaite | Producer |
Mark Crowdy | Executive Producer |
Catherine Creed | Editor |
Anthony Ainsworth | Production Designer |
Colin Towns | Composer |