After a bit of a respite, Doc Martin is back in full flight. Things pick up a year after Martin has resigned from practicing and he is struggling to adapt to not being a doctor. Even though he is no longer registered the villagers still go to him for help. He realizes he made a mistake, swallows his pride, and asks for help.
Thanks to Ruth the Doc realizes he made a mistake and needs to try harder. He still has an edge to his interactions, but there is an underlying kindness that shows through more than before. He truly cares about his patients and is willing to do what he is needed to help them, even to the point of putting himself at risk. Thanks to the kindness of Chris Parsons and the fact he put himself at risk to help a patient, Professor Langan allows to be reinstated. Welcome back to Portwenn Doc Martin.
The writing is once again top notch as is the acting. Martin and Louisa have settled into their marriage adding a second child and a new dog. Al continues running the pub, Bert is still trying get-rich-quick schemes with the typical outcome, Morwenna is learning to be a real estate agent, Mrs Tishell is still in love with the doc, and the rest of the villagers are as loony and lovable as ever.
The Doc still has his issues with blood but continues to work on it. He is trying, in his own way, to be a better doctor but it is a process. Like everything else in life, it is one step at a time.
Season 10 is the final curtain on Doc Martin and it is off to a fine start with this episode. Sit back and enjoy.