Returning to the comedy of that drama series that follows Martin Ellingham, a smart surgeon, who suffers from phobia and moves to a small town, where he works hard to deal with the town people and life challenges. In this new season, Martin works hard to improve his relationship with Louisa.
May sound quite serious, but there's a lot of funny stuff here, from Martin's quirky medical methods to his interactions with the zany eccentrics that populate the seaside village of Portwenn.
What makes this series tick is that it never stoops to a maudlin sitcom state to try to make its lead more lovable or less socially awkward. Misery serves Doc Martin so well.
We learnt that Doc Martin is bigger than Sigourney Weaver. That is to say, the Aliens actress and three-time Oscar nominee turned up in Port Wenn for last night's episode and was rewarded with a hugely underwhelming guest appearance.
Cosy, warming and easy on the digestive tract, Doc Martin's unique formula remains an unrivalled prescription for those seeking something soothing before bedtime.
