There are three plot lines here. The first and foremost involves a young man who comes to see Martin. His brother is dangerously ill as is he When Martin goes out to the ramshackle house in the country, he prescribes treatment for salmonella. During this time, the father, who is an amateur taxidermist, confronts Martin, driving him away. There is something wrong. The second plot line is about an herbalist who moves in and begins to belittle Doc Martin as she prescribes her remedies (which causes problems because of conflicting effects). She is seriously as combative as the Doc, but she is pushy and nasty. The third plot line is Bert's son, who realizes that Bert may not be his biological father. These things are nicely coordinated. I have only one concluding line referring to the ending. "Hi! I'm Larry. This is my brother Daryl and this is my other brother Daryl. Some wonderful bits all the way through.
Review of Blood Is Thicker
