Doc Martin and his wife Louisa (Caroline Catz) have always had what most people would consider a tumultuous relationship, with some viewers wondering over the years whether they will get divorced.
And, as we left them with a bombshell cliffhanger at the end of Doc Martin season 9, it was clear their future would be challenging.
Louisa revealed she was pregnant with their second child, while the Doc announced he was quitting medicine.
But will these changes in their lives cause ructions or will it bring them closer together?
Let’s take a look back over their relationship and assess their chances…
How did Doc Martin and Louisa meet?
Of course, the first meeting between Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes) and Louisa was awkward.
They were both on a plane and she noticed a strange man staring at her – it turned out to be Martin inspecting her closely, suspecting she had glaucoma.
Funnily enough, that didn’t leave a great first impression!
They next met in Portwenn, where Louisa lived – as the Doc had visited for a job interview.
Suffice to say, when they bumped into each other again, they weren’t thrilled – but to viewers it was pretty obvious there was some chemistry.
Martin decided to accept a job in the village and more slighty awkward encounters with the enchanting Louisa followed.
Louisa – who’d warmed to the blunt but brilliant GP – invited Martin to a local dance – but he turned her down.
By the end of the series, however, they had really begun to appreciate the good in each other.
Both are very caring of others – even if they show it in very different ways!
They shared their first kiss in the back of a taxi but Martin killed the moment by telling her she needed mouthwash.
Charming!
How did Doc Martin and Louisa get together?
In Season 2, Louisa’s ex-boyfriend Danny returned to Portwenn and it looked as though all hope for the Doc was lost.
Danny was all charm and good looks while Martin… well!
However, it turned out the ex was a massive wrong ‘un – Louisa eventually saw through him and kicked him into touch.
Martin, who’d been hovering in the background, took his chance to tell Louisa he had feelings for her.
They got together, but then split up for a while as Louisa couldn’t handle Martin’s apparently unfeeling personality.
But when he told Louisa he couldn’t live without her, a very welcome marriage proposal followed.
Of course they still weren’t destined for Happily Ever After.
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