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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Swimmer

April 21, 2017

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Doctors - S19 - E5

It's a day full of surprises when Mrs Tembe discovers a man wearing only a towel in her kitchen and Jimmi finds a hungover teenager in his hotel room. Meanwhile Ayesha tries to get to the bottom of Karl's illness.

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Doctors: Season 19 - 55 Episode s

19x1 - Something Whiskered This Way Comes
April 17, 2017
Mrs Tembe and JJ return from holiday only to discover the police on their doorstep. Ayesha's anger at Karl soon turns to concern. Jimmi's meticulous plans are ruined when a Buddhist rat catcher causes chaos at the Mill!
19x2 - Freak
April 18, 2017
Tensions are high at the Mill, as Mrs Tembe returns and Valerie enjoys her invalid status a little too much. Ayesha reports Karl missing. Al suffers from foot in mouth disease, when he seriously offends a breastfeeding mother.
19x3 - The Terminator
April 19, 2017
When an unpopular doctor at St Phil's has a streak of bad luck Ruhma is drawn in, finding there may be a guiding hand at work...
19x4 - Love and Duty
April 20, 2017
Rob has an explosive start to the day whilst Jimmi and Mrs Tembe have a clash of opinions after meeting with a psychiatrist. Heston helps a carer who is torn between moving in with his girlfriend and staying with his chronically ill father.
19x5 - The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Swimmer
April 21, 2017
It's a day full of surprises when Mrs Tembe discovers a man wearing only a towel in her kitchen and Jimmi finds a hungover teenager in his hotel room. Meanwhile Ayesha tries to get to the bottom of Karl's illness.
19x6 - Shutdown
April 24, 2017
Rob has a lead in the cashpoint robbery case, but can he convince some evasive witnesses to cooperate? Meanwhile, Ayesha and Karl have a breakthrough of their own, while Heston struggles to hide his frustration with Valerie.
19x7 - Come Hither
April 25, 2017
Ayesha has to say a tough goodbye but is also pleased to welcome back a familiar face. There is also a warm welcome for Megan on her first day but not from everyone. Valerie stumbles across three strangers who are connected but need to make peace with their pasts. Can she help them?
19x8 - Safe
April 26, 2017
Sid is after a new challenge, but Mrs Tembe's plan fails to impress. Ayesha suggests an alternative idea, but Emma has doubts. Meanwhile, Ruhma's new plan frustrates Heston. Ayesha suspects domestic abuse when she meets some new patients, but the truth is more dangerous than she thinks.
19x9 - Box of Delights
April 27, 2017
Sid is still reluctantly going along with Mrs Tembe's new initiative but is surprised when things take an unexpected turn. Elsewhere, Heston is filled with dread. Megan suspects foul play when she is visited by a regular anxiety patient, but is she focusing on the wrong person?
19x10 - Netherworld
April 28, 2017
Heston is determined to prove his doubts about JJ are justified but is in for a big surprise. Emma meets a troubled student who actually believes he is dead - can she find a medical explanation?
19x11 - Head First
May 2, 2017
Mrs Tembe tries her hospital food recipes out on a chef, but will he think they're good enough? Elsewhere, Ruhma and Karen get competitive but one of them is cheating. Al learns a valuable lesson about diving in head first when he misses some vital clues and has to turn to Rob for help.
19x12 - The 17th Floor
May 3, 2017
Valerie shocks Ayesha with her latest plan for the future but is left devastated when Ayesha explains it might not be possible. Elsewhere, Rob also has some unwelcome words for Emma. Sid shadows a paramedic but it's not the easiest shift, especially when he suspects a patient is hiding a dark secret.
19x13 - It's Strange
May 4, 2017
It's the day of Mrs Tembe and JJ's hospital food presentation, but will an old feud of JJ's scupper their plan? Valerie worries about joining the VPAS scheme helping vulnerable patients, and that her cancer may have put paid to her dreams of being a mum.
19x14 - Mummy's Boy
May 5, 2017
Mrs Tembe realises that JJ is hiding something and demands the truth. Jimmi presses Al for details about his emotional state, but Al susses he's using him as a test case and sees red.
19x15 - Lizzie's Last Stand
May 8, 2017
Seeing JJ is dispirited about not being able to find more work, Mrs Tembe makes a surprising proposal. Valerie decides she wants a baby and looks to the Mill's men for a donor.
19x16 - Boundaries
May 9, 2017
It is Sid's first shift as a rapid responder, but when he fails to alert the emergency team to danger, Rob questions his fitness for the job. Megan mentors Jimmi on becoming a therapist and helps him see he was unfair to push Al - but will Al accept his apology?
19x17 - Mimic
May 10, 2017
With Valerie still determined to have IVF, Ayesha feels obliged to set her straight on a few basic facts on anatomy. Karen's treatment of JJ undermines his confidence and incurs harsh words from Mrs Tembe - will she ever forgive Karen?
19x18 - Red Moms' Club
May 11, 2017
Al's headaches are getting worse, and he is worried about what his upcoming brain scan might uncover. JJ moves in with Mrs Tembe, and they get off to a rocky start - has she made the right decision?
19x19 - iCARE
May 12, 2017
Al tries to get to the bottom of his headaches, while Zara and Daniel return to find Valerie in a very odd mood. Heston is put in a difficult position when a patient's son asks him a nightmare question.
19x20 - Won't Get Fooled Again
May 15, 2017
Daniel pushes Valerie on what she wants to ask him, while Sid gets a call out to deal with two trapped girls. Karen visits a potentially vulnerable pregnant woman, only to find she is not as alone as was thought.
19x21 - The Second Best Man
May 16, 2017
Zara thinks that Mrs Tembe is hiding something and goes on the offensive. Daniel goes to lunch with Al and Jimmi. Ayesha gets tangled up in a bizarre wedding day escapade.
19x22 - Whatever We've Got We Share
May 17, 2017
Mrs Tembe reluctantly hosts a dinner party, while Jimmi finds himself alone with Megan working late.
19x23 - Intervention
May 18, 2017
Does Mrs Tembe have anything more to worry about? She visits a clinic to find out. Jimmi and Megan come to realise that their differing branches of medicine are not mutually exclusive.
19x24 - Collision
May 19, 2017
In the aftermath of a terrible accident, the clock is ticking for Rob and Sid to help the people involved. Ruhma meets a pregnant woman who wants to date.
19x25 - Oh Brother!
May 22, 2017
News of the accident filters back to the Mill, but Sid's reaction surprises them all. Rob insists he is fine, and Zara tries too hard to be Emma's friend.
19x26 - Running with the Pack
May 23, 2017
Valerie gets support from her colleagues, but all is not as it seems. Rob is called in to discuss the accident and faces further pressure at work when trying to solve a series of pharmacy robberies.
19x27 - Gambling's for Fools
May 24, 2017
Mrs Tembe and JJ's celebrations hit the right note, while Sid shrinks when he faces Megan in a therapy session. Ayesha encounters more than one familiar face when meeting up with an old colleague.
19x28 - Next Door
May 25, 2017
JJ has a life-changing offer for Mrs Tembe - will she follow her head or her heart? Zara takes Emma shoe shopping and tries teaching her to put fashion before comfort.
19x29 - To Walk in Her Shoes
May 26, 2017
A hard decision is put in front of Rob and Karen, while Mrs Tembe and JJ try to work out the future. Al treats a patient with diabetes, but something isn't right. Can he work out what it is in time?
19x30 - Milk
May 30, 2017
Rob and Karen struggle to cope with baby Marnie. Have they taken on too much this time? Elsewhere, JJ still hopes Mrs Tembe might change her mind and move abroad with him. Daniel tends to an elderly and vulnerable patient, but she rails against all his efforts to help her. Can Daniel win her round?
19x31 - The Deal
May 31, 2017
Rob continues to bottle up his emotions despite things heating up at the Hollins house. Whilst Sid considers if he needs to see Megan again. Zara is troubled by a locum GP who has made an impossible deal, and now needs to pay up.
19x32 - Taxi for Carter
June 1, 2017
Daniel offers Jimmi some dating advice, but will the object of his affections reciprocate? Mrs Tembe visits Karen, but can they finally put their differences behind them? Heston encounters workplace bullying at a hotel and causes an impact with his customer feedback.
19x33 - Separation
June 2, 2017
What should be a walk in the park turns into a living nightmare for Rob, whilst Sid reveals a dirty little secret to Emma. When a vulnerable patient is faced with eviction, Megan has to act fast to ensure they don't lose more than just their home.
19x34 - Is It a Bird?
June 5, 2017
Mrs Tembe proposes that she undertake a secret mission for the good of Heston's relationship, while Rob seeks out company, scared to be alone with Marnie. Ayesha has to weave her own magic when she encounters a children's entertainer with a strange phobia.
19x35 - Devotion
June 6, 2017
Rob crosses a line when he does his utmost to get Marnie removed from their care, but will Karen find out what he's up to? Emma reaches out to a vulnerable woman who has just made a devastating confession. But is she in too deep?
19x36 - Hands On
June 7, 2017
Mrs Tembe is on a mission to discover the secrets of Ruhma's heart, but will she get Heston the answer he longs for? Daniel gets a reputation for having magic hands.
19x37 - What Men Want
June 8, 2017
Ruhma and Heston make secret plans with help from their friends. Emma is curious to know how Zara would respond if Daniel ever proposed. Elsewhere, Rob's guilty secret weighs him down. Valerie turns detective when a patient suspects her partner is cheating, but his secret is far more shocking than an affair.
19x38 - To Have and to Hold
June 9, 2017
Ayesha gets a shock visitor. Elsewhere, Emma and Zara try to be helpful but make things worse. Meanwhile, Ruhma and Heston wonder if they are a making a big song and dance over nothing. Daniel struggles to hold his temper but is left feeling guilty when his actions have grave consequences for someone.
19x39 - A Curate's Egg
June 12, 2017
Ayesha cooks something up to take her mind off recent events. Elsewhere, Ruhma and Heston get the silent treatment, but Sid has a bit too much to say during his session with Megan. Mrs Tembe has to deal with a theft at the church and learns the hard way not to judge a book by its cover.
19x40 - Dynamics
June 13, 2017
Sid and Megan discuss their recent mistake, but can they put the matter to bed? Ayesha finally talks to Bren, but is she there to rebuild bridges or burn them once and for all? Jimmi is left conflicted when a man accuses his stepmother of beating him, but is there any truth in his allegation?
19x41 - Factor of One
June 14, 2017
Ruhma makes wedding plans, but is Shak ready to support her yet? Elsewhere, Megan plans to come clean about what she has done, but Sid thinks she is making a huge mistake. Al has a difficult day when someone threatens to report him for the advice he gave to a pregnant patient.
19x42 - White Noise
June 15, 2017
Rob struggles with his inner feelings and jeopardises a court case. Can he pull himself together? Elsewhere, Sid also feels the pressure and a decision is made about Megan's future. Karen goes with her gut feelings about a new patient and finds herself in serious trouble with Mrs Tembe.
19x43 - Legless
June 16, 2017
Sid and Megan's first date doesn't go well. Could this be the end of their affair? Rob misses a dinner with Ruhma and Heston, unable to face human interaction. Just what is going on with the steadfast copper?
19x44 - Doctor Shopping
June 19, 2017
Emma has a run-in with a supposedly reformed Bren, but when Ayesha discovers Emma's hidden this from her, she's furious with her meddling and moves out. Ruhma bonds with Mrs Tembe and asks a big favour of her. Zara discovers a patient is 'doctor shopping', but he's not just scamming the NHS, he's hurting someone close to him. Can she bring him to justice?
19x45 - Monsters
June 20, 2017
As Megan sets a boundary in her relationship with Sid, Karen deals with an outbreak of vomiting at Campus. Ayesha receives a surprising offer of a place to stay and Ruhma worries she has turned Mrs Tembe into a monster! Can Megan uncover the cause of a young man's obsessive thoughts about hurting his partner?
19x46 - The Longest Day
June 21, 2017
Rob hopes a fishing trip will help him relax, while Sid doesn't get the help he hoped for from Al. Mrs Tembe meets a druid who is about to initiate his son, but does the son really want it?
19x47 - Field Fever
June 22, 2017
Sid acts on his jealousy over Megan, but ends up making things awkward. Meanwhile, Ayesha's visit to Bren brings to light not one but two worrying discoveries. Heston helps a young medical student gain the self-confidence to stand up to his mother, and to realise where his future might lie.
19x48 - Distractions
June 23, 2017
Rob experiences life in front of the camera, while Sid's therapy sessions have resulted in a newfound optimism - but will it last? Daniel intervenes to help a couple forced apart by the death of an alcoholic family member reconcile, forgive and move forward.
19x49 - Butterflies
June 26, 2017
Mrs Tembe has a job on her hands to pin down Ruhma for important wedding business, while Ayesha and her mother bond at a demonstration. Zara has a patient who doesn't seem to be able to take in bad news - can she get through to her?
19x50 - Betrothed
June 27, 2017
Rob has a night in while Ruhma's hen night gets into full swing, but will Ayesha spoil the party? Al finds himself in a moral dilemma - will he tell the truth or not? Will it cost him his job?
19x51 - Swansong
June 28, 2017
Ayesha takes Bren on a surprise trip, while Rob tries to get to the bottom of a house burglary. When a patient who is a ventriloquist comes to the Mill, Valerie is convinced to go and see a performance. But will it be quite what she imagines?
19x52 - Manoeuvres
June 29, 2017
Ayesha gets frustrated when she isn't allowed to leave work to see her mother, while Ruhma worries about Shak. Heston isn't allowed to see Ruhma before they get married, and Rob asks new recruit PC Watson to check up on a protest.
19x53 - Stop All the Clocks
June 30, 2017
It's the day of the wedding, but will Shak turn up? Rob has to deal with the arrest of Bren. As things escalate, will there be a happy ending?
19x54 - Time of Death
September 4, 2017
The investigation into Bren's death begins, while Heston goes to the police station to find out what is going on with Ruhma after her arrest. Ayesha visits the morgue to see her mother one final time.
19x55 - Piece by Piece
September 5, 2017
Ayesha's anger at who she blames for Bren's death shocks Al. Rob tries to convince Karen that he is okay. Heston stands up for Ruhma as she faces her police interview.

19x1 - Something Whiskered This Way Comes

19x2 - Freak

19x3 - The Terminator

19x4 - Love and Duty

19x5 - The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Swimmer

19x6 - Shutdown

19x7 - Come Hither

19x8 - Safe

19x9 - Box of Delights

19x10 - Netherworld

19x11 - Head First

19x12 - The 17th Floor

19x13 - It's Strange

19x14 - Mummy's Boy

19x15 - Lizzie's Last Stand

19x16 - Boundaries

19x17 - Mimic

19x18 - Red Moms' Club

19x19 - iCARE

19x20 - Won't Get Fooled Again

19x21 - The Second Best Man

19x22 - Whatever We've Got We Share

19x23 - Intervention

19x24 - Collision

19x25 - Oh Brother!

19x26 - Running with the Pack

19x27 - Gambling's for Fools

19x28 - Next Door

19x29 - To Walk in Her Shoes

19x30 - Milk

19x31 - The Deal

19x32 - Taxi for Carter

19x33 - Separation

19x34 - Is It a Bird?

19x35 - Devotion

19x36 - Hands On

19x37 - What Men Want

19x38 - To Have and to Hold

19x39 - A Curate's Egg

19x40 - Dynamics

19x41 - Factor of One

19x42 - White Noise

19x43 - Legless

19x44 - Doctor Shopping

19x45 - Monsters

19x46 - The Longest Day

19x47 - Field Fever

19x48 - Distractions

19x49 - Butterflies

19x50 - Betrothed

19x51 - Swansong

19x52 - Manoeuvres

19x53 - Stop All the Clocks

19x54 - Time of Death

19x55 - Piece by Piece

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