Doctor Doctor
After a spectacular fall from grace, high-flying heart surgeon Dr. Hugh Knight receives a life-changing punishment from the Medical Tribunal: he is forced to work for a year as a country GP in his former hometown, Whyhope. "Doctor Doctor" follows Hugh's attempt to rebuild his world in the town which he has spent his whole life trying to escape. Now the only way to salvage his brilliant career is to work as a lowly GP in an under-resourced small-town hospital, surrounded by estranged family, former friends, crazed colleagues, oddball patients, jealous brothers, and a newly-married ex-girlfriend.
- 2016-2021
- 5 seasons
- Acorn TV
- Comedy, Drama
After a spectacular fall from grace, high-flying heart surgeon Dr. Hugh Knight receives a life-changing punishment from the Medical Tribunal: he is forced to work for a year as a country GP in his former hometown, Whyhope. "Doctor Doctor" follows Hugh's attempt to rebuild his world in the town which he has spent his whole life trying to escape. Now the only way to salvage his brilliant career is to work as a lowly GP in an under-resourced small-town hospital, surrounded by estranged family, former friends, crazed colleagues, oddball patients, jealous brothers, and a newly-married ex-girlfriend.
Season 5 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
To Me, To You
44 mins
Hugh's plan to leave Whyhope is thrown into chaos when the hospital is forced to shut, Meryl is investigated for corruption, and an old flame makes a surprise return.
Episode 2
It Had To Be You
47 mins
Hugh and Penny set aside their differences to fight for the rights of a terminally-ill young mother; as she faces criminal charges, Meryl ropes in Hayley to hide evidence of her corruption from Sharna.
Episode 3
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Whyhope
43 mins
Hugh and Penny lock horns when she returns to work at the hospital; Sharna's mission to clean up Whyhope causes chaos for Ken, Betty, and Meryl.
Episode 4
The Things We Do For Love
48 mins
Hugh's romance with Sharna hits a rocky patch when she threatens to shut down the hospital; Charlie devises a plan to solve Meryl's legal problems and help Wes' family.
Episode 5
Bridge Over Troubled Water
48 mins
Hugh is forced to choose sides when Meryl plots to destroy Sharna's career; Ken reveals a dark secret when his parents visit Whyhope; Hayley has a crisis of faith when she breaks all 10 commandments in one day.
Episode 6
Reasonable Doubt
50 mins
Penny must decide between her loyalty to the hospital and her feelings for Hugh; Meryl's corruption trial takes a surprising twist; Ajax takes a stand to win back Hayley.
Episode 7
A Ghost In The Heart
Penny's teenage son hatches a cunning plan to rekindle the romance between Hugh and Penny; Sharna launches a charm offensive to get Hugh a high-profile job in the city; Meryl and Michael's romance faces a major roadblock.
Episode 8
Taste of Whyhope
Hugh faces his biggest decision ever: whether he can leave Whyhope and Penny for a new life in the city. Meanwhile, Meryl, Matt, and Ajax all find new reasons to fall in love again.