Doc Martin: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Doc Martin. Pick one to read it.

• Artistic License – MedicineRare · in 19 titlesThe proper way to take blood is to feel the area you want to take blood from for a suitable vein (usually in the bend of the elbow, the forearm, or the hand.)Read →
• Funny SchizophreniaRare · in 25 titlesAverted with the park ranger Stewart.Read →
• Roadkill for DinnerRare · in 11 titlesIn the episode "Midwife Crisis", Bert Large's new chef Marigold starts bringing in roadkill to cook, explaining that her family have always eaten it.Read →
• Dr. Jerkin 263 titlesDr. Martin Ellingham, a top Harley Street surgeon who, after developing a fear of blood, retrains as a local G.Read →
• Informed Self-DiagnosisRare · in 11 titlesThe "gets it wrong" variant of this trope is done twice.Read →
• Hostage Situationin 426 titlesMartin, Louisa, and Pauline are taken hostage by criminal Jonathan who is suffering from untreated bipolar disorder.Read →