Doc Martin (TV Series)

To the Lighthouse (2019)

Martin Clunes: Dr. Martin Ellingham

Quotes 

• [Martin and Louisa are discussing whether they should try for another child] 

  Louisa Ellingham : Plenty of women get prgnant in their 40s.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : I think you'll find they're the exception rather than the rule.

  Louisa Ellingham : Do *you* want another child?

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : Do you?

  Louisa Ellingham : I don't know. I always thought I'd have more time to think about it. But if I'm already too... you know.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : No, I don't.

  Louisa Ellingham : Yes, you do. Too old.

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : Oh, I see. Yes. No, no, you're not. No, you're mature.

  Louisa Ellingham : Please don't say that - it makes me sound like cheese.

• Dr. Martin Ellingham : The shock must have stopped her heart. Let's get her away from these wires.

  [starts performing CPR] 

  Mrs. Tishell : Be terrible if she died, doctor.

  [ghoulishly] 

  Dr. Martin Ellingham : She's not responding to the CPR, I'll have to give her a precordial thump.

  Mrs. Tishell : Precord... ? That's very dangerous, doctor - go ahead!

  [more ghoulishly]