Season 6 opens with the Ellingham wedding and ends with depression, disillusion, and a surgery that should never have happened. Patty came into this one off a season 5 finale she loved — and this season did not clear that bar.
She's firmly on Team Martin (Martin Clunes) at this point, though she gives Louisa (Caroline Catz) points where they're earned. Aunt Ruth Ellingham (Eileen Atkins) — stalker and all — and Joe Penhale (John Marquez) have both endeared themselves to Patty, and the Al (Joe Absolom) and Morwenna (Jessica Ransom) spark has caught her interest. She's even a fan of Mike Pruddy (Felix Scott) as a childminder, OCD and all. Bert (Ian McNeice) grates on her more every episode for how often Al has to bail him out of his own scrapes. Of course we agree that Margaret Ellingham (Claire Bloom) is despicable. And Patty thinks Mrs. Tishell (Selina Cadell) came back not quite right — and downright mean to Jennifer Cardew (Annabelle Apsion).
What she can't forgive: playgroup, and then sports day. Patty's read is that Louisa keeps putting Martin in situations where he's set up to fail, then treats the failure as evidence. "He wants to fix it. He's gonna need some help with how — but she has to wanna fix it too, and he's not the only one that has to change."
Here’s your assignment:
- Up through season 6, were/are you on Team Martin or Team Louisa and why?
- Are you from the UK? How did season 6 sit with you when you saw it the first time?
- What are your thoughts on “You’re my patient. And you’re my wife?”
[00:00] Intro to Season Six of Doc Martin with Newbie Patty
[02:11] Dramatic Wedding Episode and Initial Impressions
[06:50] Joe Has Grown On Patty
[08:26] Things Start to Sour
[08:56] Martin Really Really Tries
[09:51] Does Louisa Love Martin As He Is?
[12:20] Comic Relief, Even With A Stalker!
[13:39] Truth And Accountability Are Important
[15:28] Disillusionment with Season 6
[16:16] Is Patty Onto Something?
[18:11] Mrs. Tishell's Return
[22:49] Martin Is Unwell - But In What Way?
[24:51] Damn That Margaret! But Kudos to Claire Bloom
[26:18] Morwenna and Dating
[27:23] Aunt Ruth Grows on Patty
[28:21] Bert And Poor Al
[29:13] Shouldn't Louisa Help Martin More?
[32:52] Patty Is On Team Martin, But Will She Stay There?
[40:33] The Blood Phobia and Martin's Failed Marriage: Related?
[43:05] Patty Gives Louisa Some Points
[45:20] Joe Gets Something Right And Jenny Is Better CPR Choice
[49:25] Surgery and Personal Boundaries
[52:06] Predictions
