Fair rating?Doc Martin· Season 8 · Episode 6
Accidental Hero
Penhale decides to have a Police Open day to raise community awareness. The only genuine visitor he has though, is an angry farmer, Hannah Butler. Another three of her sheep have been stolen and Penhale seems to be doing nothing about it. Louisa has arranged to get a lift with Tina a classmate on her course. Louisa is questioning her decision to go back to studying – can she fit it all in as Tina does?
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#7In Season 8of 8 rated episodes
#54All-timeof 77 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 8 averages 8.8
2017First airedOctober 25, 2017
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