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Doc Martin. Series 01 / 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.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: AMP-8671 | Acorn MediaLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: Silver Springs, MD. : Acorn Media, [2011]Edition: [DVD]Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 281 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9786315009655
  • 6315009654
  • 9781598286717
  • 1598286714
Other title:
  • Doc Martin. Series one
Uniform titles:
  • Doc Martin (Television program). Season 1.
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Disc 1. Episode 1. Going Bodmin -- Episode 2. Gentlemen prefer -- Episode 3. Sh*t happens -- Disc 2. Episode 4. The Portwenn -- Episode 5. Of all the harbours in all the towns -- Episode 6. Haemophobia.
Cast: Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Stephanie Cole, Ian McNeice, Lucy Punch, Joe Absolom.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.Summary: 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.Summary: 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.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA DOC MART Available 33111009980414
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Dr. Martin Ellingham, a smart physician with a foul disposition, moves to Portwenn\ to replace the Cornish hamlet's deceased doctor, and promptly sets about alienating everyone. ~ TV Guide, Rovi

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Originally broadcast on television in 2004.

Contains 6 episodes from the British television series.

Disc 1. Episode 1. Going Bodmin -- Episode 2. Gentlemen prefer -- Episode 3. Sh*t happens -- Disc 2. Episode 4. The Portwenn -- Episode 5. Of all the harbours in all the towns -- Episode 6. Haemophobia.

Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Stephanie Cole, Ian McNeice, Lucy Punch, Joe Absolom.

"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.

DVD, widescreen (1.78:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC.

Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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