Doc Martin 7x6 - Other People's Children

Martin and Louisa don't seem to be having much success withtheir therapy, so Dr Timoney (Emily Bevan) advises that theyshould try and take things back to the beginning of theirrelationship, and plan a date, and try not to let their busylives get in the way, even though Louisa is also trying toplan James Henry's first birthday party. A last minuterequest from Danny (Tristan Sturrock), Louisa's ex-boyfriend,brings him and seven children from London camping on Ruth'sfarm, supervised by Al(Joe Absolom) and Bert (Ian McNeice),but they need some children from a local school to show themaround: Louisa feels she has to help her old friend out, eventhough this further adds to her load. Martin is not at allpleased when Danny proceeds to try and intervene in theirtroubled relationship. Things are going slightly betterfor Mrs Tishell (Selina Cadell) and Clive (Malcolm Storry),though Clive worries that he will not be able to keep up, whenMrs. Tishell invites him back into the bedroom, withdisastrous consequences. Things don't start off too badlyfor Martin and Louisa at the restaurant, but when Danny callssaying one of his children, Jake, has gone missing, datenight is effectively over. When they finally find Jake, theyalso find Bert's whisky still, and PC Penhale (John Marquez)is keen to lay down the law to Bert. Martin and Louisa areleft wondering if anything will ever go right for them, whenMartin uncovers a health scare at James's party, that makesall the guests leave very quickly: not even Ruth's (Dame EileenAtkins) birthday cake can keep them there.