S5 E161 ∙ All I Want for Christmas ∙
Christmas preparations begin to monopolise the time of everyone at the clinic.
All episodes for series 5 of Classic Doctors
S5 E1 · Numb
A drunken bereaved mother makes a pass at Marc, and Carolina takes a professional risk.
S5 E2 · With This Ring
George bares all after a newlywed makes shocking revelations about the intimacy of her wedding vows.
S5 E3 · Faking It
Oliver answers a cry for help from a boy, and the truth is out when Helen and Ronnie come face to face.
S5 E4 · Call Me the Wanderer
Mac lend a hands when the practice appears to be struggling and helps a woman with relationship problems.
S5 E5 · A Tangled Web
A desperate man is forced to admit a family lie when his son needs help.
S5 E6 · Real Tonic
Faith finds herself trapped when she takes on more responsibility.
S5 E7 · Deliverance
A midwife is made to think twice by the cry of a newborn baby and confides in Jude.
S5 E8 · Second Class Ticket
Suspicions abound when George and Helen are faced with an angry patient.
S5 E9 · Jimi Hendrix Is Dead
Ben comes to the aid of an elderly woman concerned by the sudden silence of her normally noisy neighbour.
S5 E10 · To Be or Not to Be
Jude takes control of the situation when a pre-operation transsexual has doubts.
S5 E11 · Cave Man
Ollie intervenes in a bid to help a couple whose relationship has become strained.
S5 E12 · Baby Blues
Helen tries her best to help a family who face an uncertain future in spite of fighting for recognition.
S5 E13 · Mar-Cel Wave
George experiences a blast from the past when an elderly patient receives a marriage proposal.
S5 E14 · Still Crazy After All These Years
Mac returns to work as a retired drummer reveals the reason behind his reluctance to go back on the road.
S5 E15 · Silent World
Helen tries to help a girl overcome a burdensome sense of guilt and end her self-imposed silence.
S5 E16 · A Woman's Work
Ollie is involved in a family dispute when a house husband goes above and beyond the call of duty.
S5 E17 · Teenage Kicks
Ben finds himself caught in the middle when a care worker is accused of abusing his position.
S5 E18 · More Than A Job
Faith begins to feel the strain when a student nurse turns to her in need of a little tender loving care.
S5 E19 · A Soldier's Lot
Marc encounters a familiar figure when he is called out to help a patient in distress.
S5 E20 · When the Bough Breaks
Jude finds herself in a race against time when a new mother refuses to accept the truth.
S5 E21 · Tunnel Vision
A worried mother turns to Mac for reassurance when she loses her grip on reality.
S5 E22 · Send in the Clones
Ollie attempts to play peacemaker when an angry mother-to-be turns on her husband.
S5 E23 · All the Lonely People Part 1
Kate receives a shocking proposal after facing Helen, Mac and Julia in an unfamiliar setting.
S5 E24 · All the Lonely People Part 2
Kate continues to come to terms with a shocking proposal as the scandal's effects are felt across the town.
S5 E25 · The Dragon
A widower approaches Ollie for help when he believes that his son is exhibiting signs of madness.
S5 E26 · Zero Tolerance
George bravely stands up for the rights of a violent patient who is in obvious need of help.
S5 E27 · Junk
Mac and Kate reach a crossroads as memories are sifted and shared.
S5 E28 · Different for Girls
Ben comes to the aid of a girl who gets into trouble with the police.
S5 E29 · A Life of One's Own
Jude gets involved when a mysterious illness shows signs of being infectious.
S5 E30 · Born Again
Marc finds himself in trouble when a routine call-out turns into a life-or-death situation.
S5 E31 · Gravy on That?
Ben is enlightened when an elderly woman fights for justice.
S5 E32 · No More Pain
George suspects that a man with Parkinson's disease has been given an overdose by his wife.
S5 E33 · As Time Goes By
Faith tries to help a domestic violence victim who refuses to go to the police.
S5 E34 · An Honourable Man
Things look bleak for Marc as his court case gets under way and the evidence against him mounts up.
S5 E35 · Nothing But the Truth
Helen causes a problem during Marc's court case by admitting to a one-night stand with the defendant.
S5 E36 · Twice Shy
An insect collector arrives at the surgery as Marc's trial heads toward its conclusion.
S5 E37 · Fifty-Fifty
The jury return their verdict in Marc's trial as a man frustrates the doctors with his bullish stubbornness.
S5 E38 · Stone Walls Do Not A Prison Make
Marc is taken to a remand centre while he awaits sentencing, but he then gets caught up in a siege.
S5 E39 · A Taste of Possibilities
A restaurant owner struggling to leave the family business falls ill due to stress.
S5 E40 · Drinking Games
Jude takes action when a pregnant woman is arrested for drink-driving.
S5 E41 · Doctors Are from Mars
A patient with fibroids looks for sympathy, causing Mac and Helen to clash.
S5 E42 · Forget Me Not
A young girl struggles to come to terms with her father's death.
S5 E43 · Donations
A blood donor is forced to reveal a secret to a friend.
S5 E44 · Mother Love
A donor is needed to save a child.
S5 E45 · Faking the Dead
A funeral director is disappointed by his son.
S5 E46 · The Road Sweeper
A paramedic seeks advice as work pressures build.
S5 E47 · Too Little Too Late
A mother's overly attentive actions cause Ben and Mac to have a difference of opinion.
S5 E48 · Give It Up
A stand-up comic finds his career and relationship on the line because of diabetes.
S5 E49 · Babes in the Wood
Mac and Kate are informed their divorce has been finalised.
S5 E50 · Mr Punch
An obsessive Punch and Judy man is forced to choose between his puppets and his wife.
S5 E51 · Keep on Running
George intervenes in a dispute between a defiant athlete and his uncompromising father.
S5 E52 · In Loco Parentis
George finds it difficult to communicate with a French exchange student.
S5 E53 · Keepsake
Alarming test results force Oliver and Greg to work together.
S5 E54 · Physician Heal Thyself
Mac fights for a patient who is on the edge when a life hangs in the balance.
S5 E55 · A Civilised Arrangement
George deduces the truth when a love triangle comes to light.
S5 E56 · Fugue State
A confused patient makes astonishing claims, sending Jude on the trail of a mystery.
S5 E57 · Caught in the Web
A father disagrees with his son's diagnosis.
S5 E58 · Voice of Reason
Jude finds herself the object of desire for a student with a wild imagination.
S5 E59 · Payback
George finds a patient living in squalor.
S5 E60 · No Thugs in Our House
A Catholic priest is questioned when his weakening faith leads to unsavoury thoughts.
S5 E61 · Really Ill
A grieving daughter turns to Helen for assistance when her life is turned upside down.
S5 E62 · Good Grief
Mac is shocked to discover a familiar face has been hiding the truth from him.
S5 E63 · The Foundling
A woman turns to George for advice.
S5 E64 · Assisted Passage
Faith discovers an arthritic patient is celebrating his 50th birthday in an odd manner.
S5 E65 · Grievous Loss
Helen plays peace-maker to a husband and wife who have gradually grown apart.
S5 E66 · Name and Shame
Jude gets involved with an out-of-hand stag night.
S5 E67 · Put a Smile on Your Face
Helen reassures a depressed single mother.
S5 E68 · Nothing to Fear But
An anxious mother attends the surgery.
S5 E69 · Encountered Briefly
Ben helps a pregnant traveller.
S5 E70 · Turning a Blind Eye
A patient taking an eye test causes Greg and Marc to question their diagnoses.
S5 E71 · You Only Have to Ask
A single mother undergoes cancer treatment.
S5 E72 · Lucky Man
Mac helps a patient protect his pregnant wife from bad news.
S5 E73 · Loose Ends
A man desperate for a child stops taking his OCD medication to avoid possible impotency.
S5 E74 · Conventional Warfare
The police require Jude's help when a murder is committed at a convention.
S5 E75 · Driving Me Mad
Jude treats a car thief who is showing signs of severe mental illness.
S5 E76 · Food Glorious Food
A chef with stomach cancer finds the strength to carry on when he meets a brave patient.
S5 E77 · Collateral Damage
Greg enters the dock to give evidence at the trial of a wife-beater.
S5 E78 · Fat Lies
Oliver races to be at Carolina's side as she fights to hold on to her new future.
S5 E79 · All an Illusion
A magician is thought to be suffering from Parkinson's disease.
S5 E80 · If You Don't Know Me by Now
The day of the wedding dawns, but it remains to be seen whether things will go as planned.
S5 E81 · Unlike Father, Unlike Son
Jude becomes suspicious of Mac.
S5 E82 · Doc Watch
A mystery inspector visits the practices.
S5 E83 · Emotional Fallout
A woman believes her husband is being unfaithful.
S5 E84 · In the Blood
Jude and Ben confront Mac over his plans.
S5 E85 · Who Goes There
Mac presents a merger proposal.
S5 E86 · Roots
An old man seeks help.
S5 E87 · No Refund
George celebrates her birthday.
S5 E88 · To Have Not
Ronnie learns a hard lesson in responsibility from one of his clients.
S5 E89 · Rufus
Faith discovers a family are hiding the true whereabouts of their dangerously ill son.
S5 E90 · Love Hurts
A man suffering from kidney failure struggles to find a donor.
S5 E91 · Slippery Slope
A formerly homeless man stirs up trouble between Jude and Mac.
S5 E92 · Blackout
An art gallery curator suffers chest pains.
S5 E93 · Disclosure
Faith meets a figure from the past.
S5 E94 · Today's the Day
An elderly woman manipulates Ben.
S5 E95 · Appearances
Georgina has to advise a woman who is keeping test results from her husband.
S5 E96 · Terminally Uncool
A mother and daughter disagree over the contentious issue of contraception.
S5 E97 · The Time Is Right
A woman gets a new lease of life.
S5 E98 · Nothing Like Home Help
The medics are faced with an unhappy woman whose broken leg is the least of her problems.
S5 E99 · Billie
Jude has dealings with a teenage girl who has been arrested for burglary.
S5 E100 · Aftershock
Greg is tested by a patient who seems disturbed by her husband's presence.
S5 E101 · Alpha Male
A police dog handler is accused of misconduct.
S5 E102 · Survival of the Fittest
Mac makes lunch plans - unwittingly setting himself up for a confrontation.
S5 E103 · Now You See Me
A new mother who has just returned to work suspects her husband is having an affair.
S5 E104 · Cut Loose
Marc helps a mechanic with a sensitive problem.
S5 E105 · Flashbacks
George tries to help a woman suffering from distressing flashbacks.
S5 E106 · Prodigal Child
Mavis is surprised when her sister turns up out of the blue.
S5 E107 · Love on the Rocks
A girl gets more than she bargained for when she is offered help to lose weight.
S5 E108 · How's This My Problem?
The medics try to help a man come to terms with his wife's alcoholism.
S5 E109 · Impact
A patient receives life-changing news and wishes to contact his wife and son.
S5 E110 · Caught in the Middle
A girl suffers a series of unexplained mishaps and illnesses.
S5 E111 · Doppelganger
A woman arrives at Riverside surgery seeking help without letting her husband find out.
S5 E112 · A Red Light Means Stop Part 1
Ben's efforts to help a patient end in disaster.
S5 E113 · A Red Light Means Stop Part 2
Ben tries desperately to salvage his tattered reputation.
S5 E114 · Mexican Way
Helen and George receive devastating news from an old friend.
S5 E115 · Til Death Do Us Part
George drops a bombshell.
S5 E116 · Time on Your Hands
Jude solves a mystery.
S5 E117 · Deep Prejudice
Ben saves the day.
S5 E118 · Back to Basics
Marc enjoys a hiking weekend.
S5 E119 · Trouble at the Bank
Helen delivers a set of test results.
S5 E120 · Every Dog Has It's Day
A patient is suspected of murder.
S5 E121 · A Weight on Her Shoulders
Bill makes plans.
S5 E122 · The Decision
A girl has second thoughts about donating a kidney.
S5 E123 · It's a Family Affair
Tragedy strikes for Helen.
S5 E124 · A Job for Life
Marc helps a patient with a secret.
S5 E125 · The Wrong Body
A patient seeks a sex change.
S5 E126 · The Caring Profession
Jude asks Ben to keep an eye on Debbie.
S5 E127 · Keeping the Peace
Debbie asks Jude some awkward questions.
S5 E128 · An English Woman's Home
George receives a surprise.
S5 E129 · Mixed Blessing
Julia loses sight of Ciaran.
S5 E130 · Keep It in the Family
Faith makes a shocking discovery.
S5 E131 · Under My Skin
Ben helps a teenager.
S5 E132 · Pain Barrier
Jake surprises Jude.
S5 E133 · Assumptions
A woman strives to bring peace to her family.
S5 E134 · The Drugs Don't Work
Kate moves in with Mac and Julia.
S5 E135 · Say a Little Prayer Part 1
Part 1. Ben treats a father with an obsessive disorder and aids a troubled teenager.
S5 E136 · Say a Little Prayer Part 2
Part 2. Ben treats a father with an obsessive disorder and aids a troubled teenager.
S5 E137 · Say a Little Prayer Part 3
Part 3. Ben treats a father with an obsessive disorder and aids a troubled teenager.
S5 E138 · The Measure of a Man
A bitter father confronts his son.
S5 E139 · Happy Pills
Kate is shocked by Ronnie's plans.
S5 E140 · Play It Again Mac
In the 500th episode, Mac appears on a radio chat show.
S5 E141 · Odd One Out
A patient's family secret comes to light.
S5 E142 · End of Innocence
Ben's prescription pad is stolen.
S5 E143 · Where Shadows Never Fall
Moya and Jude clash.
S5 E144 · The Long and Winding Road
A daughter finds it difficult to face her father.
S5 E145 · Out on Loan
Faith uncovers an unusual child care arrangement.
S5 E146 · Solvent
Ronnie faces a hard choice.
S5 E147 · Four Walls
Bill gets an ultimatum.
S5 E148 · Nature's Way
Helen faces a heartbreaking decision.
S5 E149 · Twins
Twins intrigue Mac and Ben.
S5 E150 · Unspeakable
Helen examines a car accident.
S5 E151 · Dressing Down
Debbie makes a shocking discovery.
S5 E152 · The Forgotten Warrior
A face from the past upsets an elderly woman.
S5 E153 · A Fresh Start
Jude shocks Ben and Helen.
S5 E154 · Counting the Days
Jude opens up about her dilemma.
S5 E155 · Art of Noise
An elderly patient shares his memories with Faith.
S5 E156 · Cold Cuts
Jude makes a decision.
S5 E157 · Best Behaviour
Ben is put in a difficult position.
S5 E158 · Getting the Ride
Marc helps a jockey.
S5 E159 · A Whiff of Sulphur
A figure from the past returns to haunt Mac.
S5 E160 · Crescendo
Ronnie is guilt-stricken.
S5 E161 · All I Want for Christmas
Christmas comes to the clinic.
S5 E162 · House of Cards Part 1
Part 1. George helps a troubled mother.
S5 E163 · House of Cards Part 2
Part 2. George helps a troubled mother.
S5 E164 · Look Ma, No Hands Part 1
Part 1. A face from the past returns.
S5 E165 · Look Ma, No Hands Part 2
Part 2. A face from the past returns.
S5 E166 · Last Minute Nerves
Greg helps a girl with her wedding.
S5 E167 · Dead Man Talking
Mac draws inspiration from a video diary made by a dying patient.
S5 E168 · No Pain, No Gain
Mac meets up with Liam.
S5 E169 · No Fury
A family secret is unearthed.
S5 E170 · Wheels of Destiny
Faith's financial problems worsen.
S5 E171 · Home Alone
Jude faces a difficult decision.
S5 E172 · The Miracle
Ben diagnoses an extremely unusual pregnancy.
S5 E173 · A Recipe for Disaster
Bill pleads with Jude.
S5 E174 · Easy Come Easy Go
Mac and Liam leave for Canada.
S5 E175 · The Good Guys Club
Julia makes a proposition.
S5 E176 · Hidden Harm
Ben meets an old flame.
S5 E177 · No Angel
Helen helps an alcoholic give up drinking.
S5 E178 · Look Both Ways
Debbie helps a little girl.
S5 E179 · A Late Flowering
A man fears for his mother, and Lorraine has news for Ben.
S5 E180 · Repeat Prescription
Ben seeks Jude's advice.
S5 E181 · Testimony
A student asks for a sick note.
S5 E182 · Talk to Me
Marc guests on a radio phone-in.
S5 E183 · Spiked
Ben meets his son.
S5 E184 · Granny's Little Helper
Ben misses an opportunity.
S5 E185 · Bald Facts
Helen faces a dilemma.
S5 E186 · Selling Souls
A surrogate mother is haunted by her past, and Kate's plans backfire.
S5 E187 · The Children That Suffer
A divorced couple fail to see the consequences of their bickering.
S5 E188 · Baby Doc
George is shadowed by a medical student.
S5 E189 · Blue
Ben appears in court.
S5 E190 · Stranger Than Fiction
A crime novelist stabs his housekeeper, and Ben hears from the adoption agency.
S5 E191 · The Final Curtain
Faith helps a dying actor find his lost love
S5 E192 · Neighbourly
A professor is treated for dementia.
S5 E193 · My Stepmother the Alien
Jerry gets a job.
S5 E194 · Like Father
A diagnosis from Helen helps bring a family closer together.
S5 E195 · Getting On
Helen has a decision to make.
S5 E196 · Two Can Play Part 1
A porter parties a little too hard.
S5 E197 · Two Can Play Part 2
A death occurs on the wards.
S5 E198 · Checking Out
DS Hunt's murder inquiries lead to Eddie, while Marc seeks a new receptionist.
S5 E199 · One Man's Meat
A woman tries to hide an embarrassing problem, and Faith has had enough.
S5 E200 · Amy's Social Worker
Jude helps a friend in need, and a social worker takes his devotion to duty too far.
S5 E201 · Amy's Mother
Ben tries to contact his son and a mother has difficulty bonding with her child.
S5 E202 · Amy's New Home
George interrupts Helen's meeting.
S5 E203 · Amy's Father
Amy has high hopes for her future, while Julia and Marc argue.
S5 E204 · Amy
Amy is hopeful when she meets a couple looking to adopt, and Jerry goes to the police.
S5 E205 · Acting Out
Kate takes a sympathetic approach with a troubled teenager.
S5 E206 · Stuck in the Middle with You
The new receptionist is appointed.
S5 E207 · Inner Circles
Marc treats a pregnant teenager, and Jerry gets into deep trouble.
S5 E208 · First Impressions
A woman confesses a secret to Kate.
S5 E209 · Siege Mentality
Events build to a climax at Riverside.
S5 E210 · About a Boy
Julia comforts Faith, while Ben gets to know his son.
S5 E211 · Odds On
Nathan considers moving on.
S5 E212 · Internal Affair
Jude is suspicious about an old lady's death.
S5 E213 · Close to My Heart
A surprise visitor brings back painful memories.
S5 E214 · Turning Back the Clock
An estranged father returns home, and George keeps Ronnie in the dark.
S5 E215 · Four Year Itch
An irritating condition causes problems between a married couple.
S5 E216 · The Birds and the Bees
A rebellious teenager is subjected to relentless pressure by her parents.
S5 E217 · Holding the Baby
Ben receives important news and Marc's mission of mercy lands him in big trouble.
S5 E218 · Room 101
A team-building day has a surprising conclusion.
S5 E219 · Run Baby Run Part 1
Part 1. Jude makes a decision about her future.
S5 E220 · Run Baby Run Part 2
Part 2. Jude makes a decision about her future.
