Doc Martin (2004–2022)
Martin Clunes: Dr. Martin Ellingham
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Quotes
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Patient : And you reckon these will work, do you?
Dr. Martin Ellingham : No--I just prescribe them for fun.
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : Can you give me his phone number then, please?
Pauline Lamb : No. Don't have it.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Remind me what your job is again?
Pauline Lamb : He didn't leave a number. He left in a rush, looking like a frightened rabbit. Like all your patients, actually.
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Elaine Denham : I'm sorry. I cannot tolerate imbeciles.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Elaine, when we agreed you'd start at 8:30, you did realise I meant AM.
Elaine Denham : Buying biscuits at the supermarket, right, and this bimbo won't let me through on six items or less. All baps up to here and stick-on nails she was. Get this--
[imitates the check-out girl]
Elaine Denham : "Sorry. Six items or less".
Dr. Martin Ellingham : And you had?
Elaine Denham : 20, but that's not the point.
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : Is there anyone here who has a genuine medical problem?
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : All right, Caroline, I'm going to give you an injection.
Danny Steel : [gets down on one knee, hands clasped together] I'm saying a prayer for you, Caroline.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : [eyeing Danny] Just a little prick.
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : What do you want, Adrian?
Adrian Pitts : I want you to put in a word for me with Chris Parsons. You see, Faulkner is about to move on.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : And you're ready to step up?
Adrian Pitts : Yes, but I'm getting some resistance from Chris Parsons. Since you two are mates, I wondered if you might give him a call.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : I've spoken to Chris. He rang me. He thinks you're an arse. I think you're an arse too. Enjoy your weekend.
[Adrian storms out]
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Arse.
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Louisa Glasson : I got involved in a surfing club, of all things. I think what clinched it was the kids saying I'm too old.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Nonsense. People of all ages go surfing.
Louisa Glasson : You should come along. It'd be nice to see you out of that suit and in a wet... suit...
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : Hello, Fenn, how are you?
Louisa Glasson : Don't you think it's a little late for the concerned routine?
Dr. Martin Ellingham : What in God's name are you...?
Louisa Glasson : When you have precisely one patient I'd think you'd want to visit him in hospital. No, Roger, don't try and speak.
Roger Fenn : [very hoarse] He *did* come and see me. Depressed the hell out of me.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : It was mutual.
Louisa Glasson : Well...
[to Martin]
Louisa Glasson : You could've told me.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : I tried to, but that woman shushed me.
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Joan Norton : Look, Marty, you do realise that the villagers are dusting off their pitchforks, don't you?
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Yes. Exactly how many generations ago did the inbreeding start with these people?
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : Bert, it's been a long day. Take two aspirin and insult me in the morning.
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Louisa Glasson : This is Miss Glasson from the school, Mrs Richards. I'm just checking on Bobby. Oh, dear, well, I'm sure the doctor will, he's...
Dr. Martin Ellingham : [grabs phone from Louisa] Mrs Richards? Dr Ellingham here. Is his temperature still elevated? Right, I'm on my way, what's the address? Yep. Yep. I'll be with you in 15 minutes.
Louisa Glasson : Half an hour.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : 30 minutes. Goodbye.
[to Louisa]
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Do you know where the...
Louisa Glasson : Map.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Thanks.
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : [answering phone] Ellingham?
[to Elaine]
Dr. Martin Ellingham : It's for you.
Elaine Denham : I'm not here.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Elaine's not here.
Elaine Denham : Hang on. Is that Greg?
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Are you Greg? Elaine for you.
Elaine Denham : [whispers] I'm not talking to Greg.
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : [on telephone] Richard Morris, ENT. Dr Ellingham, I have a patient who needs an urgent laryngoscopy. Yes, that is my opinion.
[to the dog who is rooting around in the bin]
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Stop it! Stop it!
[into phone]
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Well, because I'm a doctor and he's a smoker with a lump in his neck. Would you like the tumour to write to you?
[the dog now has his head in the bin; Martin shouts]
Dr. Martin Ellingham : Will you get out of that bin?
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : Ah, Elaine. Any chance of making me a cup of tea?
Elaine Denham : Make it yourself. I'm not the tea girl.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : As you can see, I have patients waiting.
Elaine Denham : Well, best go faster then.
Dr. Martin Ellingham : White, no sugar.
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Dr. Martin Ellingham : [Recurring, exasperated phrase] It's not my dog.