Ep 2. The Shock of the New

Doc Martin season 9 episode 2, titled "The Shock of the New," is a continuation of the adventures of the beloved village doctor Martin Ellingham. The episode begins with Martin struggling to adjust to life as a stay-at-home dad, now that his wife Louisa has returned to her previous job as a headteacher. With baby James in tow, Martin faces the challenges of feeding, changing, and entertaining him, often with disastrous results.

Meanwhile, the village of Portwenn is dealing with a new arrival: a group of rowdy, young students who are studying marine biology at the local university. The students are rowdy and disruptive, throwing wild parties and causing chaos wherever they go. Martin is called in to deal with one of the students, who has injured himself while jumping off a cliff. But when Martin arrives, he realizes that the student is the son of an old friend from medical school.

As Martin reunites with his friend, he begins to remember some of the more adventurous days of his past, when he and his friend traveled to exotic locations and took on challenging medical cases. But as Martin reflects on these memories, he realizes that he has become too comfortable in his quiet life in Portwenn. He longs for adventure and excitement, something that he feels is missing from his current life.

As Martin grapples with these feelings of restlessness, he is also faced with a medical mystery involving a young woman who appears to be suffering from a rare and deadly condition. Martin and his team work tirelessly to diagnose and treat the patient, but their efforts are complicated by the interference of the rowdy students.

As the episode comes to a close, Martin is forced to confront his feelings of dissatisfaction and rediscover his passion for medicine. With the support of his family and friends, he realizes that he doesn't need to leave Portwenn to find adventure and excitement - it's all around him, waiting to be discovered.

Overall, "The Shock of the New" is a charming and entertaining episode that captures the spirit of the beloved series. With Martin juggling the challenges of parenthood and medical practice, and the introduction of a new group of rowdy students, there's never a dull moment in Portwenn. Fans of the series will love seeing their favorite characters back in action, and newcomers will quickly fall in love with the quirky and charming village.