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Episode 1 – Going Bodmin (March 14, 2016)

Kate Kennedy — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 01:17:48 +0000

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chazglen — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:04:12 +0000

Most DM titles are based on other titles, allude to common Cornish phrases or are a mere play on words. It might be interesting for people to know the hidden meanings behind some of them. For instance :: ‘Going Bodmin’. The double entendre being Martin, who had developed a blood phobia, was being sidelined (from London, where he was a highly respected surgeon) to the small Cornish community of Portwenn (not far from the real town of Bodmin). Bodmin, in real life, was the location of that area’s asylum for the mentally disturbed, and the phrase is well known in the Cornish culture. So the double meaning is quite apt :: Martin was going ‘there’ both physically as well as mentally.

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apl9662 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:53:45 +0000

Just rewatched this very first episode. It surprised me a bit how “nice” he was in fact. He smiled a few times, nearly really laughed when seeing the surferboy’s Volkswagen floating in the waves. It also surprised me how rude the people of Portwenn were to him. Elaine in partiular. She was speaking to her future employer in such a rude way! I totally agreed with Martin that he didn’t want to hire her in the first place. I wasn’t very surprised that he was about to go away after one week. He was about to go bodmin indeed. It was only his love for the medical profession that witheld him from that – thanks to Bert. And maybe the hint of crush he had for the head teacher 😉

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chazglen — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:44:50 +0000

Yes… the smiles caught me off guard too… as well as a few ironic jokes and sarcasm. These, as the series progressed, gave way to textbook Aspergers where humor completely eluded him.

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MrsTishell — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 04:20:50 +0000

Oooo — there’s a new doctor in town. A smart Doctor Ellingham with a deep, luscious voice. I’m still waiting for him to stop by the pharmacy. Wonder when he will introduce himself? Shall I bake him a cake?

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blt — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 04:34:06 +0000

Rather amazing how so many things in the first episode have found their way in all episodes: dislike of dogs, “shut up!”, the gaggle of girls, the play on names like Lady Bra(ding), the attraction to Louisa, “I prefer Dr Ellingham”, etc. Bit most of all how his desire to be the best of doctors for this community wins the day.

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Clunatic ShazRose — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 04:49:29 +0000

I think the village made him more grumpy over time. The Doc did smile and laugh during this episode and seemed to make an effort to be part of the town festivities, though not successfully. A great start for the series. And I agree, blt, lots of the series elements were in play from the start.

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Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:28:12 +0000

I wish I could remember my first impressions when I saw the inaugural episode of Doc Martin for the first time. Unfortunately, it has been so long ago and I have already watched it so many times, that initial reaction has faded. I recall liking it, but not enough to be hooked on the series. However, because of recommendations from a friend, I was determined to watch some more episodes and give the show a chance. It didn’t take too long before I was hooked. In hindsight, after seven series of the show, I can see some of the key attributes were already being set, even though Phillipa and Martin have said they didn’t really have long-range expectations or plans at the time. The very first scene, with the view of coastal Cornwall from the air, was a big draw and the scenery has continued to be a major player in the series. The on-again, off-again connection between Martin and Louisa, however brief, begins the long-running thread of every series. Then, there is the noticeable difference in the personality of the Doc in this episode, and for several episodes, where he is actually capable of smiling, apologizing and even submitting to a hug from Auntie Joan without much cringing. It would be nice to see a bit of that return in Series 8 and 9, at least as it relates to his family.

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Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:31:17 +0000

I too was surprised when I finished the series and started at the beginning to see how much more “grumpy” he had become over the series. It actually surprised me to see him smile and make an attempt at being social as I didn’t remember that until seeing it the second time. I loved his embrace with auntie Joan. I also had to laugh at his description of why he liked (really didn’t like) dogs. They smell so good and they bite! I would like to see him return to this softer side as the series closes and do hope for a good outcome with he and Louisa. Caroline is the perfect Louisa….beautiful, sweet, funny and flawed in her own ways. I love this show!

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Kate Kennedy — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:05:12 +0000

Chaz – in the PortwennOnline pages I’ve been adding trivia pages to the episodes and I’ve probably done the trivia pages for about 1/3 of the episodes. At the top of each trivia page I attempt to identify all of the meanings of the episode titles. Many of them tie into several of the storylines. It’s really fun to dig deeply into the episode to find some hidden nuggets.