Doctors
Series 16
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The daily lives of a medical practice staff at the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, including their often-dramatic involvements with their patients.
Where to Watch Series 16
219 Episodes
- The Crazy World of Vegetables
E11The Crazy World of VegetablesMarilyn, an old friend of Howards, asks his advice for her son who left the Army to look after her when she was ill. Zara has a barney at Mandy over the advice she gave to Rachel, & then at Emma after she solves her breast feeding problem. - Faith
E14FaithKaren plans a sexy evening with Rob but is disappointed when he does his back in and, when he starts to talk about early retirement, she storms out. Mrs Tembe learns that Josh is a convicted rapist and is initially shocked but sees that she is being uncharitable and agrees to see him again. Meanwhile Zara persuades Howard to let her enrol on a breast feeding educational course - and to take Kevin with her. - Modern Family
E28Modern FamilyDaniel finds himself being asked for advice by Connor Cranson, a talented art student unsure as to whether to take up a design post in Leeds or stay in Letherbridge with his pregnant girlfriend Livvy. Meanwhile Emma books herself on a yoga retreat whilst Zara's breast-feeding talk is a success, though largely because of the goody bags she gives her audience, one of whom tries to steal her designer shoes. - Not Coming Out
E40Not Coming OutKevin's widowed cousin Shelley wants him to help her sixteen year old son Connor admit to being gay after he rejects girlfriend Leanne's advances. In fact Kevin deduces that the boy is fond of Leanne but is asexual, having no carnal desires for men or women. Howard's date with Annie goes well as does Emma's with Adam, though she is irritated by her refusal to have arguments, and Mrs Tembe gives Josh both a cooking lesson and her address. - The Moon Girl Chronicles (Part Two)
E75The Moon Girl Chronicles (Part Two)Rob learns that Georgiana, Isla's flatmate, also uses the Moongirl site, which is how they met. She was one of several girls groomed for sex by Frances and Cole, whose girlfriend she has become and deliberately targeted Isla through the site. She and her friend Sam have drugged Isla and delivered her to Cole though Jimmi and Rob manage to rescue her. Barry meanwhile enjoys his day with Matilda pretending to be a medieval knight. - The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Lorry Driver
E78The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Lorry DriverA suspicious wife finds herself questioning whether or not her husband is smuggling illegal immigrants into the country, the scandal embroils Mrs. Tembe. Heston receives test results. Toni questions the success of Daniel's love life. - Monsters and Gods
E82Monsters and GodsAl and Niamh both attend a sci-fi comic convention hosted by writer Blake Calverly. Alyson, a young girl, denounces Blake as a monster and the doctors fear that she is out to kill him but she turns out to be his estranged daughter, accusing him of causing her mother's death. Then Sioned, another attendee has a choking fit and Al saves her life. An impressed Niamh asks him out on a date. - A Quick Fix
E93A Quick FixZara is approached by desperate Carrie Simms, who claims that her daughter Hannah believes herself to be a vampire as she is part of a group who drink each others' blood. However the revelation of a family tragedy leads Zara to understand Hannah's motives. Meanwhile Heston finds it helpful to talk to Oliver about his past mistakes and Jimmi regrets asking an over-enthusiastic Mrs Tembe to help him to choose a new car. - A Perfect Evening
E94A Perfect EveningKevin plays host to Poppy, unaware that she is a school-girl and that she knows he is a doctor but an irate phone call from her mother leads to her leaving early. Mandy and Jimmi reluctantly agree to spend the evening with Heston out of sympathy though they fail to appreciate his musical tastes whereas Al's sophisticated evening with Niamh starts badly but ends on a romantic note. - Rescue Me
E103Rescue MeMandy visits Heston to say that she is leaving to work with victims of hate crimes and that she does not hold him responsible for Catriona's suicide whilst Howard's internal review also exonerates him. Al goes to a hotel to pitch his self-inflating tourniquet to possible investors, led by sarcastic Edwin Gleesdale. He befriends a down-trodden Columbian waitress, unaware that this will be instrumental in his successful sale. - Going Home
E107Going HomeEmma sees to teen-aged Carl Gawson, who is sleeping rough. He left home after a row with his father Mark, who blames the boy for his sister's death from a drug over-dose. Emma persuades Mark and his second wife to take Carl home, where the truth behind the girl's death is revealed. Meanwhile Al pays for Niamh to go on a computer course which she does not enjoy and Howard moves in with Heston. - Bucket Behaviour
E115Bucket BehaviourJean Watkinson complains to Niamh that her terminally ill sister Sarah does not appreciate the devotion Jean has shown her. However when Niamh speaks to Sarah she tells her that feels smothered by Jean's attention, which she believes is more for Jean's benefit than hers. Kevin attends a patient's funeral and, through undertaker Marvin Harris, is put in touch with a possible job offer. - Silent Partners
E121Silent PartnersKevin reports his findings to Heston but is still wary of risking his job by going public about the traffic in bones. Houghton and Harris suspect that he is in the know and plan to compromise him but after speaking to his sister Nadia he goes to the police and DCI Driver arrests the guilty couple. Back at the surgery Al and Daniel go head to head at making the best Hallowe'en pumpkin heads. - Across Time
E131Across TimeMrs Tembe finds a love letter in a book donated to the surgery by recently widowed Helen Childs and persuades Zara to take it to her. It is from Herschel, the man she wanted to marry forty years ago, though the letter was intercepted and hidden by her bullying husband-to-be so that she believed Herschel had abandoned her. Zara reunites the couple. Meanwhile Brenda gets drunk whilst minding Sierra, leading to the child having an accident. - Fear & Loathing
E134Fear & LoathingNeurotic student Sam is convinced that he has a brain tumour, despite Zara providing evidence to the contrary. Then she discovers that it is his twin sister who has the tumour and is in a hospice, Sam's sympathy pains stemming from his reluctance to see her. At the case conference Ayesha's aggressive attitude does not help but Brenda agrees to take treatment for her drinking whilst Al and Jimmi's efforts to make home brew ends in a disaster. - Niamh Donoghue
E135Niamh DonoghueNiamh is aware that a mysterious man is following her and Al is concerned for her. However he turns out to be a man who recalls an act of kindness from her years earlier and who wants to thank her. Ayesha's family problems cause chaos when her equally mouthy sister Debs arrives at the surgery though Jimmi defuses the situation. - Two Halves
E141Two HalvesFranc sees footballer Jonas Lusala, who is suffering from tendinitis and has not lived up to the promise he showed when first scouted in Africa. Club boss Brett Harrer tries to bribe Franc to say that Jonas deliberately kept his injuries quiet wen signed so that the club can claim on the insurance. Franc refuses but then discovers a different deception. Meanwhile Barry comes to the rescue of Al and his home brew. - Victim
E147VictimNiamh visits lonely trailer dweller Roy Webber, who has been beaten up by his ex-wife's brothers to warn him off contacting her. However he is so desperate for female company that he refuses to let Niamh go and she has to use psychology to escape. The documentary film turns out better than expected for Howard, despite staff apathy and the presence of an irate patient who turns out to be an actor hired by Nick Reynolds. - Elf and Safety
E151Elf and SafetyWith his greedy landlord increasing the rent Heston's friend David Berry steals much-needed cash from the hateful Miss Hickson, who owns the shoddy Christmas theme park where he works dressed as an elf. His pregnant wife Mel asks Heston to intervene and they go to the premises where, after David's co-worker Kieran has foiled Miss Hickson's plan to decamp with all the takings, Heston delivers Mel's Christmas baby. - Cakes and Ale
E156Cakes and AleWhilst Karen prepares for her wedding with Immy Niamh and Al throw their party where Al's home brew is a huge success. Barry imbibes rather a lot and declares his love for Valerie, though she is too drunk to notice. Al lashes out when he believes that Franc is getting too close to Niamh but Emma is only too happy to return his advances. Meanwhile Rob arrests Eric, who sold Al Niamh's lingerie. - I Don't Like Mondays
E160I Don't Like MondaysJimmi treats Damian McEwan, who has picked a fight with a stranger who, he says, is violent to his partner though he does not know him. Damian's girlfriend Alice tells Jimmi that he was very much affected by his mother's recent death and Jimmi learns that Damian believes his mother is sending messages giving him the gift of second sight. Al sees Nancy Milne and gets the impression that she feels Niamh might have done more to save her husband. - Tough Love
E186Tough LoveRob and Lynn river are called to Marie Lissimore's house when she reports the fact that her husband has been killed by an intruder. Seeing the bruises on Marie's arms they suspect that she may an abused wife who fought back but Emma believes that she is covering for somebody. Al and Howard meanwhile continue in their attempt to trap Franc. - The Invisibles
E187The InvisiblesMiddle-aged Aileen Godolphin tells Zara she fears that she is becoming invisible and that everybody is ignoring her. Zara visits Aileen at her new job selling beauty products and finds she is being upstaged by a younger colleague so Zara steps in to build up Aileen's self-esteem. Mrs Tembe helps Heston to step up his campaign against Valerie whilst Al believes that Niamh is seeing Franc. - Inconceivable
E198InconceivableAs she approaches forty Serena Taylor tells Zara that she wants IVF treatment as her last chance for a baby but Zara believes that Serena and her younger boyfriend Gary should try once more for a natural pregnancy. However they are not what they seem to be and would appear to be happier apart. Ayesha discusses Tracey's proposal with social worker Andy whilst Al and Jimmi drown their sorrows over being unlucky in love, as do Emma and Niamh. - Inked
E201InkedHaving treated Ray Haslem for an infection following a self-imposed tattoo Ayesha is about to have sex with him when Niamh phones with information that destroys the mood. Niamh also clashes with Zara over a pharmacist taking it upon herself to change a prescription whilst Jimmi still hunts for his mysterious saviour. - Animal Crackers
E202Animal CrackersDressed as a cat to distribute fliers for a pet shop Max tipping is arrested for assaulting Ricky Bewes, who is dressed as a dog on behalf of a rival shop. Whilst Ricky makes hoax calls to distract the under-staffed police station Max attempts to steal drugs confiscated from a deal that went wrong. But when the drugs go missing Rob realizes that the boys may have an accomplice. - Peter and the Wolf
E205Peter and the WolfDivorcee Sheila Harker tells Heston she is worried about her 15-year old son Peter, who is obsessed with wolves, even claiming to be feeding one locked in a neighbour's garden shed. Heston believes Peter is creating a fantasy world to cope with the loss of his father but the wolf proves to be all too human. Ayesha tells Jimmi that Sierra will be living permanently with Tracey whilst Jimmi himself receives a welcome phone call. - Presence of Beauty
E206Presence of BeautyZara sees Professor Burroughs, who keeps fainting. She diagnoses cataplexy and, when he passes out after seeing Mrs Tembe, realizes that seeing black women brings back the memory of losing his Jamaican wife, for whom he is still grieving. Jimmi hits it off extremely well with Heather whilst Ayesha hands Sierra over to Tracey. - Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
E207Decisions, Decisions, DecisionsAl sees recently bereaved Mrs Jarvis who has high blood pressure and worries about every decision she makes. Ayesha bottles up her feelings. Zara hosts a staff meeting. Heather announces she's left her boyfriend and has nowhere to live. - Finding Nina
E212Finding NinaVisiting Russian academic Anton Vasiloff comes to the surgery with symptoms suggesting he has diphtheria but his daughter Nina is getting married at a surprise location and Al has to track her down before she infects anybody else - and ends up giving her away. Zara meanwhile has a struggle coping with Daniel's workload as well as looking after Joe. - Profit and Loss
E214Profit and LossMichael Bennett is suffering from high blood pressure and heart rate which he puts down to stress from work. However Heston believes that his condition has been brought on either by his suspicious wife Sally or jealous business partner Steve. Meanwhile Zara struggles to cope with Joe after sacking child minder Meena, Heather takes a pregnancy test and Al and Niamh find they still have something in common. - Pity Party
E217Pity PartyKaren visits recently widowed friend Jill Warwick, who shocks her daughter Nicky and sister Gwen by announcing that she plans to sell up and move to Portugal. Karen however persuades Nicky to support her mother's decision, rather than end up like the boring Gwen - and then considers moving on herself. Meanwhile Barry has cause to be optimistic following his interview and Heather discusses her options with Jimmi. - Surrogate Dad
E218Surrogate DadJimmi accompanies Heather to the abortion clinic but supports her decision not to go through with it whilst Zara, unusually, seeks advice on single parenting from Ayesha. Barry is less than pleased to have the irksome Krispin on works experience but Krispin proves himself to Barry and his critical father by helping trap a thief. After Krispin has gone though Barry receives unwelcome news.
