Al discovers that Bert is not his natural father; Martin diagnoses food poisoning for a rural family with a mysterious unseen mother.Al discovers that Bert is not his natural father; Martin diagnoses food poisoning for a rural family with a mysterious unseen mother.Al discovers that Bert is not his natural father; Martin diagnoses food poisoning for a rural family with a mysterious unseen mother.
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- Paddy
- (as Del Synott)
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Did you know
- TriviaTristan Sturrock, who plays Danny, the Doc (Martin Clunes)'s rival for Louisa (Caroline Catz)'s affections, also appeared all three of the other productions featuring "Doc Martin" (Saving Grace (2000), Doc Martin (2001) & Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie (2003)) as "Harvey".
- GoofsAt the beginning, when doc Martin gets back in his car after he runs into the sofa in the middle of the road, you can see a crew member in the side view mirror while the car door is open.
- Quotes
[Sandra Mylow has been handing out herbal remedies without even seeing her patients]
Dr. Martin Ellingham: These can contain high levels of mercury, which given to somebody already suffering from a degree of psychosis, the effects can be catastrophic.
Sandra Mylow: I didn't realise she was that ill.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Hadn't it struck you when she visited your clinic?
Sandra Mylow: She seemed fine.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: She didn't seem anything. You've never met her. Doreen Flint left this area eight years ago.
Sandra Mylow: I saw her husband.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Right. Who for the last eight years has been under the delusion that he is both Victor and Doreen Flint in one body.
Sandra Mylow: [gobsmacked] Oh.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: There is a reason why we insist on seeing patients before prescribing a course of treatment. It's called "good practice".
Sandra Mylow: People feel comfortable when they come and see me, which is more than I can say for you.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: The minute I start handing out treatments left right and centre to people I've never met, please feel free to call me a stupid arrogant unqualified charlatan!
Like other episodes, there are several plots running through this one. One, the slightest of the plots, involves a man who wonders about his exact parentage, as he really doesn't look a lot like his father. This one is very touching and actually might make you look for a Kleenex. The more dominant plot is a naturopath who is in town prescribing all sorts of herbal elixirs with no real concern about how this might interact with the drugs prescribed by Doc Martin. She is actually MORE egotistical and disagreeable than the Doctor and for once you can understand how the Doc is outraged at the woman's lack of professionalism or consideration. This turns out to be a serious problem in the case of a VERY strange family where salmonella is NOT there most serious concern. I'd say more but it might spoil it, as there is a HUGE surprise!!
The bottom line is that this episode works a bit better than usual and the show is hitting its stride. However, if you love the idea of folk medicines and all sorts of unproven herbal remedies, you might be offended. The show, however, isn't so much anti- naturopathy but is stressing responsibility--and I have been alarmed at the dubious claims and lack of scientific rigor with these drugs (and yes, they are drugs). Well worth seeing.
- planktonrules
- Apr 21, 2015