Doktor Martin

Martin accidentally gets involved in family matter when his aunt asks him to check on her friend Muriel. Danny, her son, is unhappy when Martin can’t see that Muriel has signs of dementia. Unfortunately Danny turns out to be Louisa’s old flame.

Louisa is one of the candidates for position of headmistress and it turns out Martin have to be on the committee that will make the decision. But he has to take care of other problem - the highly contagious skin disease that is spreading among the kids.

Martin gets involved with the matters of family that lives in rural area and doesn’t seem to want his help. Al Large begins to suspect that Bert might not be his real father. PC Mylow’s sister arrives to Portwenn and begins to "heal" people using herbal pills.

Mr Cooke seeks Martin’s help with the horrible stench that seems to be following him everywhere he goes. Local radio host, Caroline, almost causes road accident and everyone suspect her drinking problem is behind her strange behaviour lately.

Martin examines Helen Pratt, but she collapses and dies. Her husband, Phil, is angry with the doctor and blames him for his wife’s death. A feud develops between Phil and Helen’s long-time friend Joan after Phil becomes convinced that Joan knew something secret about him. Joan encourages Martin to explain the circumstances of Helen’s death to Phil, having previously been extremely cold and insensitive following her death. Pauline begins training to become a member of the lifeboat crew, flirting with her instructor, Ross, in the process, causing Al to become jealous.

Martin’s cold and difficult parents come to stay with him. He hasn’t seen them for seven years, and is puzzled as to why they should turn up out of the blue. Mark and Julie get engaged. Danny Steel’s lung collapses whilst renovating a house and Martin examines a woman with what she claims is a thyroid, but the results turn out to be rather different.

PC Mark Mylow spends his stag night sleeping rough in the woods with Al Large and gets bitten by an adder. The doctor doesn’t have a clue where they are and his only hope lies with the area’s park ranger - Stewart.

Martin tries to persuade Mrs. Tishell, the pharmacist, to remove her collar, which she has worn for years. Louisa breaks up with Danny after career disagreements. A man from the Salvation Army arrives in Portwenn trying to trace a girl who left her home.

Christmas Special. Martin learns that he is under investigation for rude and condescending behaviour with the end result that he may have to go on a 2 week course to improve his people skills. Pauline advises him that he will have to find a new receptionist as she is returning to university to study nursing.