Doc Martin

After resigning over his fear of blood, Martin reconsiders his future in medicine while caring for his young children as Louisa runs the surgery.

While Martin resumes work at the increasingly crowded surgery, Louisa discovers that her childhood dream home is up for sale and arranges a viewing.

An emergency callout takes an odd turn when Stewart leaps out disguised as a sheep, leaving a startled Martin struggling to make sense of the encounter.

Louisa and James take an interest in Janice's new pedicure fish, while Martin receives an invitation to deliver a keynote speech at Imperial College.

Louisa's estranged father, Terry, returns to Portwenn, but when Martin examines him, medical confidentiality stops the doctor from sharing his concerns.

Martin and Louisa head to London for the obstetrics conference. Back at home, PC Penhale's attempts to help Janice look after the children go awry.

Caitlin blames Bert for flooding the pub cellar, Morwenna faces a crisis on the coast and news of Martin's London job offer spreads through Portwenn.

The villagers throw a farewell party for Martin and Louisa, but a farmer's sighting of their missing dog threatens to delay the Ellinghams' departure.

Martin suspects Santa may be contagious and closes the local grotto, prompting Louisa to rally the village for a Christmas parade to cheer up James.