After their tumultuous time last series, Louisa has gone for a break to visit her mother in Spain and to have some time to think, and get some perspective on their relationship. Martin is faced with the questions: will Louisa come back to him; and what can he do to make sure that she does? 　　 　　Martin knows that he needs to change for the sake of his marriage, and seeks out a therapist to try and effect this change. Aunt Ruth (Dame Eileen Atkins) manages to find him someone very well qualified, Dr Rachel Timoney (Emily Bevan). 　　 　　However, life in Portwenn transpires to get in Martin’s way, in the shape of Steve Baker (Daniel Ryan), and the lifeboat training exercise. Martin is not the only person inconvenienced. 　　 　　Steve and his assistant Barry (Joss Porter) are meant to be helping Al get his new Bed and Breakfast ready in time for his first guests arriving, but Steve is never there and half the walls still haven’t been plastered. Al (Joe Absolom) can’t even rely on his father or Morwenna (Jessica Ransom) for help, as Bert (Ian McNeice) is upset that Al hasn’t wanted his help in the past, and Morwenna has been roped into the lifeboat training exercise by her new flat-mate Janice (Robyn Addison). 　　 　　When Steve collapses at the wheel of the lifeboat, the mock rescue becomes a real-life rescue, and Martin and PC Penhale (John Marquez) race out to help Morwenna to save Steve’s life. But marooned at sea, Martin is going to have trouble getting back in time to speak to Louisa and is in danger of missing his first scheduled therapy session.

After their tumultuous time last series, Louisa has gone for a break to visit her mother in Spain and to have some time to think, and get some perspective on their relationship. Martin is faced with the questions: will Louisa come back to him; and what can he do to make sure that she does? 　　 　　Martin knows that he needs to change for the sake of his marriage, and seeks out a therapist to try and effect this change. Aunt Ruth (Dame Eileen Atkins) manages to find him someone very well qualified, Dr Rachel Timoney (Emily Bevan). 　　 　　However, life in Portwenn transpires to get in Martin’s way, in the shape of Steve Baker (Daniel Ryan), and the lifeboat training exercise. Martin is not the only person inconvenienced. 　　 　　Steve and his assistant Barry (Joss Porter) are meant to be helping Al get his new Bed and Breakfast ready in time for his first guests arriving, but Steve is never there and half the walls still haven’t been plastered. Al (Joe Absolom) can’t even rely on his father or Morwenna (Jessica Ransom) for help, as Bert (Ian McNeice) is upset that Al hasn’t wanted his help in the past, and Morwenna has been roped into the lifeboat training exercise by her new flat-mate Janice (Robyn Addison). 　　 　　When Steve collapses at the wheel of the lifeboat, the mock rescue becomes a real-life rescue, and Martin and PC Penhale (John Marquez) race out to help Morwenna to save Steve’s life. But marooned at sea, Martin is going to have trouble getting back in time to speak to Louisa and is in danger of missing his first scheduled therapy session.

《外科医生马丁》是一部由马丁·克伦斯主演的英国电视喜剧连续剧。它是由多米尼克·明格拉（Dominic Minghella）根据2000年喜剧电影《拯救恩典》（Saving Grace）中马丁·班福德（Martin Bamford）博士的角色创作的。该剧以虚构的海边村庄Portwenn为背景，在英格兰康沃尔郡的Port Isaac村拍摄，大多数室内场景都是在改造后的当地谷仓拍摄的。2004年至2011年间播出了五部电视剧，并于2006年圣诞节播出了特辑。第六部电视剧于2013年9月2日开始在英国独立电视台播出。

12月６日（金）に公開される劇場版をもって、シリーズ完結となることが発表された米倉涼子主演の大ヒット作『ドクターＸ～外科医・大門未知子～』（2012年～）。そのスピンオフドラマとして、2016年に誕生したのが…勝村政信が主演を務める『ドクターＹ～外科医・加地秀樹～』。《腹腔鏡の魔術師》と崇められるほど腕はいいが、人としては何だか残念…もとい、非常に人間らしい人気キャラ――群れを好み、金を愛し、腹腔鏡のスキルと要領の良さだけを武器に突き進む外科医・加地秀樹を主役に据えた大好評シリーズが、３年ぶりに放送されることが決定！ 『劇場版ドクターＸ FINAL』の公開に先駆け、《待望の第７弾》を《２時間スペシャル》でお届けします。

12月６日（金）に公開される劇場版をもって、シリーズ完結となることが発表された米倉涼子主演の大ヒット作『ドクターＸ～外科医・大門未知子～』（2012年～）。そのスピンオフドラマとして、2016年に誕生したのが…勝村政信が主演を務める『ドクターＹ～外科医・加地秀樹～』。《腹腔鏡の魔術師》と崇められるほど腕はいいが、人としては何だか残念…もとい、非常に人間らしい人気キャラ――群れを好み、金を愛し、腹腔鏡のスキルと要領の良さだけを武器に突き進む外科医・加地秀樹を主役に据えた大好評シリーズが、３年ぶりに放送されることが決定！ 『劇場版ドクターＸ FINAL』の公開に先駆け、《待望の第７弾》を《２時間スペシャル》でお届けします。

Martin Clunes returns to play the nation's favourite grumpy medic in a brand new series of Doc Martin for ITV. He stars as Dr Martin Ellingham, the GP with a brusque bedside manner and a phobia of blood, in eight new episodes of the successful drama produced by Buffalo Pictures, and set in the idyllic hamlet of Portwenn in Cornwall. Picturesque Port Isaac provides the beautiful backdrop for the popular series, with all regular members of the cast reprising their roles. Caroline Catz plays Doc Martin's wife, Louisa Ellingham, who has resigned from her job as headmistress at the local school to pursue a new career in child counselling. Returning to this ninth series, Dame Eileen Atkins plays Doc Martin's formidable Aunt Ruth. Ian McNeice is back to play Bert Large, with Joe Absolom as his son Al. John Marquez is PC Joe Penhale, Jessica Ransom is the doctor's receptionist Morwenna Newcross and Selina Cadell is pharmacist Mrs Tishell. They are joined by special guest stars Danny Huston, Conleth Hill, Caroline Quentin and Tom Conti. Danny plays Robert Brooke, a man who is shot by a farmer who thinks he is stealing eggs. Caroline returns to the series to star as vet Angela Sim, Conleth plays a GP who comes to assess Martin and Tom Conti plays Bernard Newton, an eminent surgeon who is also assessing the Doc.

Martin deals with the case of a young girl who has been acting out. When Louisa Glasson mentions Ritalin to the mother, Martin tries to point out that she is not qualified to give that kind of advice. A new police constable, Joe Penhale, arrives in Portwenn but seems to have a peculiar medical condition. Martin's aunt Joan has a car accident and Louisa faints while teaching a class. Pauline is bored with being a receptionist and desperately wants to give out medical advice so Martin has a proposal for her.

Martin deals with the case of a young girl who has been acting out. When Louisa Glasson mentions Ritalin to the mother, Martin tries to point out that she is not qualified to give that kind of advice. A new police constable, Joe Penhale, arrives in Portwenn but seems to have a peculiar medical condition. Martin's aunt Joan has a car accident and Louisa faints while teaching a class. Pauline is bored with being a receptionist and desperately wants to give out medical advice so Martin has a proposal for her.

Martin's fear of blood has not decreased and he almost gags when he has to remove a pencil from a schoolgirl's ear. For all this he is still interested in returning to surgery. Louisa has left town and a visit from ex-student colleague Edith, now a high flyer in private practice, helps sway him. However, when Joan's friend Barbara has an accident caused by Mrs. Tishell's husband Clive, who has gone deaf working on oil rigs, Edith wants to operate on her, but Martin overrules her, feeling, correctly, that Barbara can be treated at home. Edith comes to apologize and has not been in Martin's house for more than a few minutes when Louisa returns, extremely pregnant.

Martin's fear of blood has not decreased and he almost gags when he has to remove a pencil from a schoolgirl's ear. For all this he is still interested in returning to surgery. Louisa has left town and a visit from ex-student colleague Edith, now a high flyer in private practice, helps sway him. However, when Joan's friend Barbara has an accident caused by Mrs. Tishell's husband Clive, who has gone deaf working on oil rigs, Edith wants to operate on her, but Martin overrules her, feeling, correctly, that Barbara can be treated at home. Edith comes to apologize and has not been in Martin's house for more than a few minutes when Louisa returns, extremely pregnant.