Doc Martin

Look at that. It's ruined it.

It's bitten right through the diaphragm.

Oh, you've got about another 30.

That's not the point, is it? That's the second one.

I did warn you to keep the surgery door closed.

It's not an it. It's ahe.

- And you'll give him a complex. - It's been neutered.

- It has no usable gender. - Morning.

Sorry. Am I early?

- Yes. - Sorry.

Morning, Ken.

Um, Mrs. Travis is looking after James for the day.

And don't forget we're meeting at 12:00 on the dot.

- Yes. I know. - Don't be late.

I won't.

I had a dog once.

It ran off after a week.

Can't blame it, really.

Great story. Come through.

I'm sure it's just the flu, Doc.

I've got the symptoms... nasty cough, headaches all the time.

- Have you been drinking again? - No!

Then what's all this liquid?

Well, it's not bloody booze.

Hmm. It's ascitic fluid.

Its presence is symptomatic of liver failure.

Right, get dressed. Come sit down.

Your latest test results came back from Truro.

They indicate a reversal in the improvement

of your liver function.

Presumably down to your alcohol consumption.

Presume all you want, Doc.

I don't drink anymore.

That's a fact.

What happened to your hand?

Dropped a glass, tried to pick up the pieces.

You're perspiring.

Are you going to the AA meetings regularly?

I daren't risk it.

If somebody from the Crab saw me,

it'd be all 'round the village.

Everybody in the pub thinks I drink.

And when did you have your last drink?

18 months, almost to the day.

Are you being honest with me?

Honest and bloody proud, Doc.

Sorry we're late.

This one didn't want to leave the house.

Come on, Astrid. It's time to come in.

No. Not today.

You've got art first thing,

- and you love art, don't you? - I wanna stay with my mum.

- Mm. - Is she still feeling unwell?

The tonsillitis is all cleared up.

Just the other day, she was saying

how bored she was being off school.

Hey.

You are feeling better, aren't you?

- S'pose so. - Hm.

On you go, then. Come on.

To be honest, I am struggling

with all the time I've taken off work.

- I have not had a sale in weeks. - Don't worry.

If there are any problems, we'll let you know.

All right. See you later.

Let me go. I've got to go to work.

I will see you at 4:00.

Hey, it's part of life.

People leave you.

Parents. Friends.

Your fiancée at the altar.

It's how it goes.

Yeah, thank you, Joe.

Off we go into school.

Dr. Ellingham.

Just the person I want to see.

I was gonna call you this morning.

What does it concern?

How do you feel about farm animals?

Ambivalent.

Exactly! Yet you own a farm.

And I have been fielding phone calls from someone

who's looking for a property just like yours.

I'm not looking to sell.

If someone were to pay you above market value

to take it all off your hands

some might see that as an attractive proposition.

You've got my number.

Think about it.

I didn't say yes.

- I said I'd consider it. - Well...

as partners, we really should have been informed of this.

Well, I'm informing you now.

We've had hardly any guests at the B&B for weeks.

And as for the whole whiskey enterprise...

I know it's been a bit of a slow start.

A slow start which has since ground to a halt.

Ruth, all of the building blocks

for a very successful business are here.

We just need more time.

I need to make a decision soon.

So time is a luxury that neither of you have.

If things are going to turn 'round,

that needs to happen now.

Hmm.

You said, "12:00 on the dot."

Yes, I know. I'm sorry.

There's a girl at the school, Astrid.

You saw her the other week. Tonsillitis.

Anyway, she was being really difficult today,

and I practically had to walk her from class to class.

It's 13 minutes past.

As long as we make a good impression,

that's the main thing. There's only one place left.

Punctuality makes a good impression, too.

And so does politeness, Martin.

As my mother used to say, if you can't say anything nice,

don't say anything at all.

It's a pity she didn't follow her own advice.

See, that's the sort of thing we probably want to avoid...

though you're absolutely right.

Louisa.

Dr. Ellingham.

Glad you could make it.

Come on, then. I'll give you the guided tour.

Now, this is the main interactive space.

How long have you been registered

as a qualified childcare provider, Mary?

Mel.

Mel what?

Her name is Mel, Martin. You've met her before.

I looked after James Henry. Just for one day.

You were very rude to me.

You had a fungal infection in your armpit.

You know, it's wonderful what you've done with the place.

Setting it up from scratch like this.

It's amazing.

I loved being a nanny,

but there comes a time when you have to move on,

try something new.

Any questions, then?

Well, it's all just really impressive.

Isn't it, Martin?

Are you cleaning yourself properly now?

How is your personal-hygiene routine?

Now, what about arts and crafts?

I'm just asking because if you're working with children...

She knows how to work with children,

and she knows how to look after herself, Martin.

So, arts and crafts.

They're through here. I'll show you.

So, who would you say James takes after?

Me. He takes after me.

- Martin. - Yes.

Today is your lucky day, Ken.

Why? Are you paying off your bar tab?

Even better. I'm giving you exclusive rights

to Large Whiskey.

Artisan spirits, made right here in glorious Portwenn.

Bert, I've got a touch of the flu.

I just spent a half-hour lugging boxes down into the cellar.

Now is not a good time for this.

Best medicine there is.

- I'm sorry, Bert. - Oh, please.

I've tried everywhere.

The brewers have got the market sewn up.

Now, I'm a proud man, but I'll beg if I have to.

Fine! I'll take a few bottles.

Drop them off tomorrow. Just go on.

You won't regret this.

Leave me in bloody peace and quiet!

- Did you got the sale? - Some bottles, yeah.

- Well, how many exactly? - He didn't specify, did he?

But I'm sure I can upgrade him to a case or two.

Well, I hope so, because Ruth is gonna sell up.

No, she's not.

I mean, she's just reminding everybody who's boss.

Yes, it's her.

And she's sick and tired of us!

We'll lose everything... the whiskey, the B&B.

Plus... Plus, we'll be homeless!

All right. Easy, boy. Don't.

There's no need to panic.

Do you usually leave your guests standing out in the cold?

- Sorry. You are? - John Rahmanzai.

- Are you Mr. Large? - Yeah.

- Yeah, I have a reservation. - Have you?

We spoke on the phone last week, arranged it all.

Hang on a minute. Rahmanzai?

- Yes. - That rings a bell.

I thought I mentioned it.

No. You didn't.

I do hope you're not full.

Well, obviously we're very popular,

but I will make sure you have the best room possible.

So give me a few minutes to prepare the deluxe suite.

He seems tense.

Who wouldn't be?

- We were very lucky. - How so?

Well, you accused her of being unclean.