I haven't had so much fun watching an episode of Doc Martin as this one. PC Penhale provided great amusement with his efforts to impress his ex-wife. I thought it was sweet he was trying. Doc Martin is evolving as a human being, finally! The show is becoming interesting as a result. Although he starts out being his usual rigid self, the Doc reflects upon things and takes corrective action.
We have seen what influenced Martin to turn out the way he did when we met his parents, especially his cold, verbally brutal mother (played amazingly by Claire Bloom). We also see in flashbacks that Martin's father wasn't a whole lot better. When he and Louisa fight over the Christening, Martin makes a decision, and it really is the correct one and shows he is becoming a good husband.
By asserting herself, Louisa is only trying to maintain her identity and not play the traditional role. Doc Martin is trying to change his destiny by wanting to be a better father to his son than his own father was to him. This is huge! He knows that Louisa, as annoying as she is, is a much better mother than Doc Martin's mother was to him.
When Louisa comes home and finds Martin reading to their son out of a medical journal, "The Cytotoxic Treatment of Cancer" "Here is a picture of Dr. Henry Wolfstein," the baby is loving it! Truly clever writing.
We have seen what influenced Martin to turn out the way he did when we met his parents, especially his cold, verbally brutal mother (played amazingly by Claire Bloom). We also see in flashbacks that Martin's father wasn't a whole lot better. When he and Louisa fight over the Christening, Martin makes a decision, and it really is the correct one and shows he is becoming a good husband.
By asserting herself, Louisa is only trying to maintain her identity and not play the traditional role. Doc Martin is trying to change his destiny by wanting to be a better father to his son than his own father was to him. This is huge! He knows that Louisa, as annoying as she is, is a much better mother than Doc Martin's mother was to him.
When Louisa comes home and finds Martin reading to their son out of a medical journal, "The Cytotoxic Treatment of Cancer" "Here is a picture of Dr. Henry Wolfstein," the baby is loving it! Truly clever writing.