The most irascible and only doctor in beautiful seaside Portwen faces more trouble than usual when patients complain to medical authorities about his surly side.  Enjoy the fun as Martin tries to master his career-crippling blood phobia, Al accidentally proposes to Morewenna, and the local vet needs a breast exam.  Why is Mrs. Tishell so happy, Officer Penhale so sad, and Aunt Ruth so forgetful?  More life and laughter in one of the most entertaining shows on television, starring Martin Clunes (Men Behaving Badly) and Catherine Catz (DCI Banks) as Dr. Martin and Louisa Ellingham, and Dame Eileen Atkins (The Crown, Upstairs Downstairs) as Martin’s Aunt Ruth.  Extras galore.  6 ½ hours on 3 discs. SDH

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Episode 1: To the Lighthouse Martin’s medical career remains under scrutiny as a GMC representative has come to assess him and his surgery. Meanwhile, Al accidentally proposes to Morwenna, and Mrs Tishell has a new lease on life. Episode 2: The Shock of the New Dr Martin Ellingham’s GMC report has arrived. He’s required to pass three refresher courses, which will then decide whether he is deemed fit to practice, starting with a phlebotomy course. Episode 3: S.W.A.L.K. Ruth is concerned about becoming increasingly forgetful, and is even more perturbed when Martin offers to perform a mini mental state examination. Meanwhile, Louisa plans a special evening to celebrate Martin’s birthday, and Al decides to throw Morwenna a surprise engagement party on the same night. Episode 4: Paint It Black Martin has his second GMC assessment; Buddy is missing; Ken’s arrival doesn’t bring good news for Al and Bert; Penhale isn’t happy with the arrival of his predecessor. Episode 5: Wild West Country Doc Martin’s medical career is still under scrutiny because of his pre-existing blood phobia, and he has to pass three new courses; Louisa focuses on her new career. Episode 6: Equilibrium Martin and Louisa attend their first fertility consultation; Penhale investigates a case of vandalism at a local surf school; Louisa prepares for her first supervised counseling session. Episode 7: Single White Bevy Caroline Quentin guest stars in this episode as local vet Angela Sim who has to consult Dr Martin Ellingham about a lump in her breast. Episode 8: License to Practice Wedding bells are ringing in Portwenn with the preparations for Morwenna and Al’s wedding. But some last minute hitches threaten to jeopardise their big day.