Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: ITV
Doc Martin

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.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 4 - Aromatherapy

There's concern in Portwenn that local radio presenter Caroline Bosman has a drink problem but she's having none of it. Doctor Ellingham is also struggling to deal with the elderly Mr Cooke, about whom there is the most dreadful smell for no apparent reason.

Further details

There's concern in Portwenn that local radio presenter Caroline Bosman has a drink problem. She's been heard slurring her words during her broadcasts, and she's been seen driving erratically. Her marriage to Tom is on the rocks because of her strange behaviour.

Martin calls Caroline to the surgery to see if he can discover whether she is alcoholic. But she's so angry she refuses to stay long enough for any tests. Martin decides to report her erratic driving to PC Mark Mylow, and suggests he should make her take a breath test. He's worried she is a danger to herself and other road users.

Soon, it's not just Doctor Ellingham who've noticed Caroline's behaviour. Louisa too has become increasingly worried about her old friend, but her concerns are equally angrily dismissed.

Meanwhile, elderly local resident Vernon Cooke has come into the surgery because people have started to complain he smells. Sure enough, Martin and Pauline are horrified by the odour that pours into the building with him. Can the doc's tests come up trumps and find the cause of the overpowering whiff?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 1st December 2005
Time
9pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 29th January 2010 9:00pm ITV3
Friday 14th January 2011 4:00pm ITV1
Wednesday 11th May 2011 9:00pm ITV3
Saturday 14th April 2012 8:00pm ITV3
Sunday 19th August 2012 4:25pm ITV1
Saturday 2nd February 2013 8:00pm ITV3
Saturday 16th November 2013 1:10pm ITV1
Saturday 3rd January 2015 7:00pm ITV3
Saturday 24th October 2015 7:00pm ITV3
Saturday 23rd July 2016 2:00pm ITV1
Monday 10th October 2016 8:00pm ITV3
Friday 3rd February 2017 8:00pm ITV3
Friday 15th September 2017 2:20pm ITV3
Monday 1st October 2018 9:00pm ITV3
Monday 1st July 2019 9:00pm ITV3
Friday 1st May 2020 9:00pm ITV3
Friday 22nd January 2021 9:00pm ITV3
Friday 29th October 2021 9:00pm ITV3
Friday 3rd February 2023 9:00pm ITV3
Sunday 5th February 2023 5:00pm ITV3
Friday 9th February 2024 9:00pm ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Martin Clunes Dr Martin Ellingham
Caroline Catz Louisa Glasson
Ian McNeice Bert Large
Joe Absolom Al Large
Selina Cadell Mrs Tishell
Katherine Parkinson Pauline Lamb
Stewart Wright PC Mark Mylow
Tristan Sturrock Danny Steel
Angeline Ball Julie Mitchell
Guest cast
Felicity Montagu Caroline Bosman (Radio Presenter)
Hugh Lloyd Vernon Cooke
Mark Buffery Tom Bosman
David Charles Mr Addo
Nicholas Pegg Passer-by
Patricia Knight-Webb (as Trish Knight-Webb) Villager
Brian Knight Mick
Sophie Gomis Waitress
Ingrid Oliver Radio Technician
Writing team
Dominic Minghella Writer
Edana Minghella Writer
Production team
Ben Bolt Director
Philippa Braithwaite Producer
Mark Crowdy Executive Producer
Evie Bergson Editor
John Stothart Editor
Anthony Ainsworth Production Designer
Jane Broomfield Production Designer
Colin Towns Composer
Kirstie Falkous Creative Consultant
John Regier Creative Consultant

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