Jessica Ransom

Determined to come to grips with fatherhood, Doc Martin asks Louisa to move in so he can help raise their child. But it's his suggestion that she and the baby relocate with him to London that makes Louisa most uncertain. Meanwhile, when the doctor's cantankerous aunt, Ruth Ellingham, turns up at Portwenn for a funeral, she has no intentions of staying - until an unexpected gift makes her reconsider.

PC Penhale spreads pandemonium throughout the village, and Bert pops the question to Jennifer.

PC Joe Penhale is surprised when his ex-wife Maggie returns - and startled when it appears she's completely forgotten that they split up years ago. Louisa’s mother Eleanor goes on a date with a local fisherman. And after warnings that the state may step in if they don't register a name soon, Martin and Louisa finally decide what to call their son.

Louisa and James have an awkward final goodbye with Martin after she decides to leave the doctor. But when Martin notices something on her brain scan, he must rush to save her. Meanwhile, Bert and Jennifer’s engagement party is interrupted when tragedy strikes.

Martin and Louisa are woken up by two fisherman after the discovery of a collapsed mystery man. Unfortunately Martin faces scrutiny after he helps the stranger. Meanwhile, Louisa has a hard time trusting James’ new sitter and finds herself sneaking around to check up on the man.