The main problem in this installment of "Doc Martin" is Bert Large's problems with a nasty loan shark. Al eventually learns about this but foolishly tries to help his dad somehow pay off the shark-- stupid because the shark is not going to let them off easily. To raise money, Al uses Aunt Ruth's money to pay the loan shark--but the guy STILL demands more money as interest! It's surprising how this is resolved, as Joe Penhale unexpectedly shows some strength in dealing with these parasites.
Additional plots involve a weird cat lady as well as Eleanor showing that she truly is a horrible grandmother. When Eleanor agrees to watch the boy, she becomes interested in a business venture with Bert and soon farms out the child to be watched by various irresponsible teenage girls--the sorts that call the Doc nasty names throughout many of the episodes. By the end of the show, Louisa is angry at Eleanor and Martin.
Nothing super-memorable about this one but again a consistently entertaining episode from a consistently good show.
Additional plots involve a weird cat lady as well as Eleanor showing that she truly is a horrible grandmother. When Eleanor agrees to watch the boy, she becomes interested in a business venture with Bert and soon farms out the child to be watched by various irresponsible teenage girls--the sorts that call the Doc nasty names throughout many of the episodes. By the end of the show, Louisa is angry at Eleanor and Martin.
Nothing super-memorable about this one but again a consistently entertaining episode from a consistently good show.
