The Wrong Goodbye

Episode aired Nov 8, 2009
TV-14TV-14
46min

8.8/10

S4.E8

Dr Martin Ellingham and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes and he moves to London.Dr Martin Ellingham and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes and he moves to London.Dr Martin Ellingham and Pauline are surprised by the number of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes and he moves to London.

8.8/10

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Director
- Ben Bolt
Writers
- Jack Lothian
- Dominic Minghella(creator: series)
- Craig Ferguson(Arising from the film "Saving Grace" created by)
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Director
- Ben Bolt
Writers
- Jack Lothian
- Dominic Minghella(creator: series)
- Craig Ferguson(Arising from the film "Saving Grace" created by)
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It's Martin's last day in Portwenn and the surgery is packed. Edith turns up, expecting an apology from Martin for walking out on her but of course does not get one and Joan again rebukes him for distancing himself from his child. As he is about to leave, Tasha, a school-teacher friend of Louisa, collapses. She has been inhaling fumes from an illegal bio-fuel used by her cab driver husband Tommy. She is all right but Tommy, who is driving Louisa to hospital for the birth, also collapses at the wheel and crashes the car. Martin races to save him and to help deliver the baby. It's a boy, and the whole of Portwenn, who have been listening via Pauline's amplified mobile phone, cheer Martin and Louisa and their new offspring. —don @ minifie-1

Trivia
This is the final appearance of Joan Norton, played by Stephanie Cole.

Goofs
When Doc places Tommy in the back of the car he is in the spot where the Buddha and broken Vodka bottle are supposed to be. There was no time to clean it up. It shows up again when Doc takes Louisa home from the hospital.

Quotes
John - Paramedic: [to Doc] A bit of advice, mate. The less you speak, the better it is for everyone.

Connections
References Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Soundtracks
Doc Martin Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Colin Towns

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10/10

All Hands on Deck!

Sometimes we need to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the ride. Doc is ready to leave for London, but the morning of his departure, his office is filled with townspeople. He manages to antagonize just about everyone. Edith comes to see him and uses her usual heavy-handed tactics. When he goes to see Louisa, it is more of the same pontificating cluelessness. Martin has several emergencies, including treating a colleague of Louisa's who collapses at a harbor festival. I won't give the ending away. Suffice it to say, there is utter hilarity going forward. How will Doc deal with his new position away from Portwenn? This is the issue.

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