The BEST episodes of The Indian Doctor season 1

Every episode of The Indian Doctor season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Indian Doctor season 1!

The life of a South Wales mining village is changed forever when a doctor and his wife arrive from the Indian sub-continent in the Sixties, in this new five-part period comedy drama for BBC One Daytime.

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
The Van
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7.96
77 votes

#1 - The Van

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/2010

The new doctor, Prem Sharma, comes up with a cunning plan to diagnose the miners' health problems.

Directors: Tim Whitby
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The Fete
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7.95
77 votes

#2 - The Fete

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/19/2010

The village of Trefelin is preparing for the annual summer fete, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Dr Sharma is preparing to leave the village for good, and Mrs Sharma goes in search of the missing Dan - but she finds more than she bargained for. Sharpe has been promoted, and Megan pleads with Dr Sharma to stay and help the miners fight for justice. The series builds to a climax as the doctor takes on Sharpe once and for all...

Directors: Tim Whitby
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Young Hearts
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7.92
77 votes

#3 - Young Hearts

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2010

The Indian Doctor's wife, Kamini Sharma, is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. But as she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble.

Directors: Tim Whitby
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The Diary
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7.90
79 votes

#4 - The Diary

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2010

Colliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn.

Directors: Tim Whitby
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The Arrival
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7.65
48 votes

#5 - The Arrival

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/15/2010

The sleepy Welsh mining village of Trefelin is in for a shock. When the local doctor dies, his replacement isn't quite what people expect - Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor.

Directors: Tim Whitby
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