Driving Mr. McLynn

Martin is under investigation for rude and condescending behavior, and may have to take a two-week course to improve his people skills. Meanwhile, Pauline advises him that he will have to find a new receptionist as she is returning to college to study nursing.

Bert Large thinks he's struck gold when word gets out that a rare bird is nesting in the local cliffs. He borrows the police van to offer guided tours.

Season 3, Episode 3:

Portwenn has a new police officer following the departure of Mark Mylow. His replacement is PC Joseph Penhale, who has an odd affliction that causes him to suddenly fall asleep at inopportune times. The doctor discovers that he has narcolepsy brought on years ago by a kick to the head from a horse.

Meanwhile, village plumber Bert Large is having a midlife crisis. His son Al has left the village to travel the globe and Bert feels left out in the cold.

Season 3, Episode 4

Bert Large could be the man to put Portwenn on the culinary map. Dissatisfied with his lot in life, Bert abandons his plumbing business to open a restaurant. But as with his previous enterprises, the new venture is fraught with problems. To make matters worse, the doctor's office is inundated with his patrons complaining of symptoms of food poisoning.

Season 3, Episode 5:

The Oakwoods, a family of city slickers seeking a new life by the sea, set out to disrupt the tranquility of Portwenn. They manage to crash an intimate dinner Louisa has prepared for Martin. With his romantic evening ruined, the disgruntled doctor makes a hasty exit, leaving Louisa to deal with the neighbors from hell.