Best Medicine S1E5 — Hello Darkness, My Port Wenn

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Best Medicine•Season 1•Episode 5

Hello Darkness, My Port Wenn

7.7/10 · 440 votesFeb 3, 202643 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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While conducting a wellness check on the agoraphobic recluse who controls the town power grid, Martin's brusque bedside manner ultimately causes a massive town black out; as the townspeople fight for electricity, Martin befriends a young boy who reminds him of himself; Louisa and Mark

Directed byJay Karas

Written byMatt Ward

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Seasons2

All 1 2

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 6.7

Docked

E2 7.4

Bean There Done That

E3 7.4

Take Me Out of the Ballgame

E4 7.5

All the World's Ablaze

E5 7.7Now viewing

Hello Darkness, My Port Wenn

Eyewitness Blues

There Might Be Blood

The Bogfather

Doc Martin

Port Wenn-ings and a Funeral

E11 8.0

Mind Your Own Buboes

E12 7.9

A Tale of Two Sister Cities

E13 8.0

Norway No How

Cast5

Josh Charles

Dr. Martin Best

Abigail Spencer

Louisa Glasson

Josh Segarra

Sheriff Mark Mylow

Cree

Elaine Denham

Annie Potts

Aunt Joan

Crew2

Matt Ward

Writer

Jay Karas

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hello Darkness, My Port Wenn" is episode 5 of Best Medicine season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 440 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jay Karas and written by Matt Ward, it aired on February 3, 2026.

Next: E6 · Eyewitness Blues Best of Season 1