Martin Clunes

DCI Colin Sutton is tasked with reviewing Operation Minstead, an 11-year inquiry to catch the "Night Stalker," a notorious serial rapist active in Southeast London. Colin questions the team's focus on DNA but also realizes how inadequate their resources are for an investigation of this scale. When an attack that fits a lot of the criteria is screened out, Colin's instincts yield a new lead.

Sutton launches a complex effort to arrest the prime suspect, Levi Bellfield, but things don't go as planned. Once Bellfield is in custody, Sutton and his team race to compile enough evidence to convict him.

Martin begins his journey in Sydney's iconic harbor, then travels to Lord Howe Island, where he learns about the Kentia palm, the world's most popular indoor plant. When visiting Norfolk Island, Martin learns the brutal truth about the most notorious prison island in the British Empire.

The Tiwi Islands of Bathurst and Melville take pride in their ancient customs, and Martin gets a firsthand look at island Aboriginal culture. Then Martin swims at the great Ningaloo Reef while exploring the cluster of islands known as the "Magical Muirons" and visits Carnac Island, home to hundreds of venomous tiger snakes.

In Washington State, Martin celebrates the Fourth of July on the San Juan Islands, then journeys down the California coast to the isolated Channel Islands, home to one of the world's largest colonies of seals and sea lions, as well as an endangered population of foxes. In Louisiana, he samples hot sauce at the Tabasco® plant on Avery Island and explores hurricane-ravaged Delacroix Island.

Martin enjoys salsa dancing lessons and rum tasting in Puerto Rico before heading to the Sea Islands off the coast of Georgia, where the inhabitants attempt to preserve the traditional practices of African slaves. On the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Martin learns about the mysterious lost colony of Roanoke, before traveling to Chincoteague, Virginia, to watch the world-famous wild pony swim.

There's something wrong with PC Penhale's older brother, Sam. Elsewhere, Bert Large gives romantic advice to his son, Al, which only makes things worse with Pauline.

Martin fires his receptionist and informs the locals that they can no longer use his waiting room as a social center. In return, the villagers shun him, the cafe won't serve him, and patients cancel their appointments.

When Martin's fear of blood becomes common knowledge, the practical jokes begin. Tourist season commences, and Martin shocks one buxom visitor by offering to examine her chest. Later, an emergency compels Martin to confront his phobia..

Doc Martin is appalled to learn that Louisa wants her old job back as head teacher, and Aunt Joan is having money problems.