DVD

Doc Martin. Series 1 / Portman Film and Television ; Buffalo Pictures in association with Homerun Productions ; written and created by Dominic Minghella ; produced by Philippa Braithwaite ; directed by Ben Bolt.

Minghella, Dominic, 1967- (Added Author). Braithwaite, Philippa. (Added Author). Bolt, Ben, 1952- (Added Author). Clunes, Martin, 1961- (Added Author). Catz, Caroline. (Added Author). Cole, Stephanie, 1941- (Added Author). McNeice, Ian. (Added Author). Punch, Lucy, 1977- (Added Author). Absolom, Joe, 1978- (Added Author). Homerun Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Buffalo Pictures. (Added Author). Acorn Media (Firm) (Added Author). Image Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Stephanie Cole, Ian McNeice, Lucy Punch, Joe Absolom. (Cast).

Summary:

"Meet Martin Ellingham, an eminent physician with a nasty disposition. Forced to give up his career as a London surgeon after developing a fear of blood, he takes a job as GP in the sleepy Cornish village of Portwenn. His irascible manner and permanent scowl soon have the town in an uproar; he insults each patient he sees and offends nearly everyone else. The only person who's glad to see him is his aunt Joan."--sleeve.

Episode 1. Meet Martin Ellingham, an eminent physician with a nasty disposition. Forced to give up his career as a London surgeon after developing a fear of blood, he takes a job as GP in the sleepy Cornish village of Portwenn. His irascible manner and permanent scowl soon have the town in an uproar; he insults each patient he sees and offends nearly everyone else. The only person who's glad to see him is his aunt Joan. Episode 2. Martin's first official day on the job may be his last when he orders all and sundry, who seem to think the surgery is a town meeting place, out on the street. Having reached the end of his tether, he also fires his receptionist Elaine, only to find that pretty well everyone in village now shuns him. His aunt Joan suggests he should be a little more understanding, but that is not exactly Martin's style. One patient who does remain is Roger Fenn who has a lump in his throat that Martin fears may be cancerous. In a quiet moment, Martin reveals to him the phobia that has caused him to give up surgery and become a GP. Episode 3. When an epidemic of diarrhea strikes the village the doctor takes immediate action. This however does not go down well with the population.

Episode 4. The doctor pays a visit to the forester, who apparently shares his shack with a giant squirrel. Little Peter Cronk gets into trouble over some nest boxes. Episode 5. An old friend of aunt Joan's turns up, stirring up old memories. In the meanwhile both Doc Martin and Elaine are struggling with other people's affections. Episode 6. Word is getting out in the village about the doctor's 'little problem' with blood. When Peter Cronk is hurt concern about him brings Martin and Louisa closer together.

Record details

ISBN: 9781598286717
ISBN: 1598286714
ISBN: 1621724182
ISBN: 9781621724186
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 281 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen edition.
Publisher: Silver Springs, MD. : Acorn Media, [2004]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Running time, publisher, publication date, and special features of sets from the complete collection may vary from sets purchased as individual seasons. Originally broadcast on television in 2004. Contains 6 episodes from the British television series.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Episode 1. Going Bodmin -- Episode 2. Gentlemen prefer -- Episode 3. Sh*t happens -- Disc 2. Episode 4. Portwenn -- Episode 5. Of all the harbours in all the towns -- Episode 6. Haemophobia.
Participant or Performer Note:	Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Stephanie Cole, Ian McNeice, Lucy Punch, Joe Absolom.
System Details Note:	DVD, widescreen (1.78:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.
Language Note:	Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.