Doctors series 8
{{Short description|None}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox television season
| bgcolour = #CDB8A6
| series_number = 8
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Christopher Timothy
- Eva Fontaine
- Stirling Gallacher
- Diane Keen
- Seán Gleeson
- Ben Jones
- Adrian Lewis Morgan
- Michael McKell
- Martha Howe-Douglas
- Donnaleigh Bailey
- Stephen Boxer
}}
| num_episodes = 185
| network = BBC One
| first_aired = {{Start date|2006|04|24|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2007|04|13|df=y}}
| prev_series = Series 7
| next_series = Series 9
}}
The eighth series of the British medical soap opera Doctors originally aired between 24 April 2006 and 13 April 2007. It consisted of 185 episodes. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery.{{cite news|url=https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-20th-anniversary-doctors/amp|title=Doctors spoilers: Happy 20TH ANNIVERSARY, Doctors!|work=What's on TV|date=17 March 2020|access-date=26 March 2020|last=Timblick|first=Simon|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507102113/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/doctors-spoilers-20th-anniversary-doctors/amp/|url-status=live}} The series saw the departure of the last remaining original cast member when Christopher Timothy quit his role as Mac McGuire. Fellow original Maggie Cronin reprised her role as Kate McGuire to aid in his exit storyline. Alongside Timothy, numerous other regulars departed in the series, which resulted in the castings of new regular cast members Donnaleigh Bailey, Stephen Boxer and Martha Howe-Douglas.
Cast
The eighth series saw the final appearance of original character Mac McGuire (Christopher Timothy). He was the final remaining character from the original line-up of characters. Maggie Cronin, who departed in the sixth series, reprised her role as Kate McGuire to aid his exit.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/brendan_mcguire_person_page.shtml|title=Dr Brendan 'Mac' McGuire|work=Doctors|publisher=BBC Online|access-date=27 May 2012|archive-date=16 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816032015/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/brendan_mcguire_person_page.shtml|url-status=live}} Eva Fontaine was the next regular to depart when she quit her role as Faith Walker. Faith's exit storyline sees her diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, and realising she will soon be unable to do her job, she hands her position over to Michelle Corrigan (Donnaleigh Bailey).{{cite news |title=What happened at The Mill in 2006? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/episodes/2006/2006_feature.shtml |access-date=21 July 2022 |publisher=BBC |archive-date=28 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628175103/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/episodes/2006/2006_feature.shtml |url-status=live }} Then at the end of the series, Greg Robinson (Ben Jones) and Rico Da Silva (Felix D'Alviella) depart together. For their exit storyline, Matilda Ziegler was cast as Rico's friend, Jess Butler, who he secretly impregnated as a favour to her. Rico moves abroad to be with their son, Charlie Butler (Shane Burke), with Greg accompanying him.{{cite web |title=Dr Greg Robinson |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/greg_robinson_person_page.shtml |publisher=BBC |access-date=30 July 2022 |archive-date=16 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816032015/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/greg_robinson_person_page.shtml |url-status=live }}
Alongside Bailey joining as nurse Michelle, Martha Howe-Douglas was cast as receptionist Donna Parmar. Her family were introduced alongside her and it transpires that she had to persuade husband Ash (Simon Nagra), a Hindu, to allow her to work at the Mill.{{cite web |title=Donna Parmar |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/donna_parmar_person_page.shtml |publisher=BBC |access-date=22 August 2022 |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822175354/https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/donna_parmar_person_page.shtml |url-status=live }} Stephen Boxer was then cast as doctor Joe Fenton. His teenage daughter, Emily Fenton (Rachael Cairns), is introduced alongside him{{cite web |title=Dr Joe Fenton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/joe_fenton_person_page.shtml |publisher=BBC |access-date=26 August 2022 |archive-date=16 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816032015/http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/doctors/past_characters/joe_fenton_person_page.shtml |url-status=live }}
=Main characters=
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- Donnaleigh Bailey as Michelle Corrigan
- Stephen Boxer as Joe Fenton
- Eva Fontaine as Faith Walker
- Stirling Gallacher as George Woodson
- Seán Gleeson as Ronnie Woodson
- Martha Howe-Douglas as Donna Parmar
- Ben Jones as Greg Robinson
- Diane Keen as Julia McGuire
- Michael McKell as Nick West
- Adrian Lewis Morgan as Jimmi Clay
- Christopher Timothy as Mac McGuire
{{div col end}}
=Recurring characters=
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- Shane Burke as Charlie Butler
- Rachael Cairns as Emily Fenton
- Maggie Cronin as Kate McGuire
- Felix D'Alviella as Rico Da Silva
- Pavel Douglas as Leo Jackson
- Faith Edwards as Paula Daniels
- Jessica Gallagher as Bracken Woodson
- Simon Nagra as Ash Parmar
- Krishna Odedra as Taran Parmar
- Rachael Cairns as Emily Fenton
- Matilda Ziegler as Jess Butler
{{div col end}}
=Guest characters=
Episodes
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|EpisodeNumber=947
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|Title=Strictly Bedroom
|WrittenBy=Gary Waterman
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|4|24}}
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|EpisodeNumber=948
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|Title=Nobody's Perfect
|WrittenBy=Joanna Quesnel
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|4|25}}
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|EpisodeNumber=949
|EpisodeNumber2=3
|Title=Vote for Me
|WrittenBy=Bernard Padden
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|4|26}}
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|EpisodeNumber=950
|EpisodeNumber2=4
|Title=Methodical
|WrittenBy=Caroline Gawn
|DirectedBy=Ben Morris
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|4|27}}
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|EpisodeNumber=951
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|Title=Touching a Nerve
|WrittenBy=Marc Peirson
|DirectedBy=Ben Morris
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|4|27}}
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|EpisodeNumber=952
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|Title=A Golfer's Tale
|WrittenBy=Kevin Scouler
|DirectedBy=Ben Morris
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|2}}
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|EpisodeNumber=953
|EpisodeNumber2=7
|Title=Full Disclosure
|WrittenBy=Colin Brake
|DirectedBy=Ian Barber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|3}}
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|EpisodeNumber=954
|EpisodeNumber2=8
|Title=All Dressed Up
|WrittenBy=Jason Anderson
|DirectedBy=Ian Barber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|4}}
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|EpisodeNumber=955
|EpisodeNumber2=9
|Title=Long Ago and Far Away
|WrittenBy=Mark Chadbourn
|DirectedBy=Ian Barber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|5}}
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|EpisodeNumber=956
|EpisodeNumber2=10
|Title=Keys to the Heart
|WrittenBy=Dan Muirden
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|8}}
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|EpisodeNumber=957
|EpisodeNumber2=11
|Title=Absolutely Positive
|WrittenBy=Philip Ralph
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|9}}
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|EpisodeNumber=958
|EpisodeNumber2=12
|Title=Sisters
|WrittenBy=Jane McNulty
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|10}}
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|EpisodeNumber=959
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|Title=Away Day
|WrittenBy=Martin Stone
|DirectedBy=Rupert Such
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|11}}
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|EpisodeNumber=960
|EpisodeNumber2=14
|Title=Fair Exchange
|WrittenBy=Nick Hoare
|DirectedBy=Rupert Such
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|12}}
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|EpisodeNumber=961
|EpisodeNumber2=15
|Title=First Impressions
|WrittenBy=Darren Rapier
|DirectedBy=Rupert Such
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber=962
|EpisodeNumber2=16
|Title=Nobody Knows But Me
|WrittenBy=Nick King
|DirectedBy=Daniel Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|16}}
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|EpisodeNumber=963
|EpisodeNumber2=17
|Title=Too Soon
|WrittenBy=Sasha Hails
|DirectedBy=Daniel Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|17}}
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|EpisodeNumber=964
|EpisodeNumber2=18
|Title=School's Out
|WrittenBy=Martin O'Brien
|DirectedBy=Daniel Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|18}}
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|EpisodeNumber=965
|EpisodeNumber2=19
|Title=Bad Girl
|WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
|DirectedBy=Neil Adams
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|19}}
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|EpisodeNumber=966
|EpisodeNumber2=20
|Title=The Friends of Mary Magee
|WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
|DirectedBy=Neil Adams
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|22}}
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|EpisodeNumber=967
|EpisodeNumber2=21
|Title=The Real Thing
|WrittenBy=Rachel Flowerday
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|23}}
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|EpisodeNumber=968
|EpisodeNumber2=22
|Title=The Man of the Family
|WrittenBy=Francesca Clementis
|DirectedBy=Neil Adams
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|24}}
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|EpisodeNumber=969
|EpisodeNumber2=23
|Title=Confidence
|WrittenBy=Dale Overton
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|25}}
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|EpisodeNumber=970
|EpisodeNumber2=24
|Title=A Different kind of Love
|WrittenBy=Tracey Black
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|26}}
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|EpisodeNumber=971
|EpisodeNumber2=25
|Title=The Best for Martin
|WrittenBy=Debbie Giggle
|DirectedBy=Farren Blackburn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|30}}
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|EpisodeNumber=972
|EpisodeNumber2=26
|Title=Another Chance
|WrittenBy=Bill Armstrong
|DirectedBy=Farren Blackburn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|5|31}}
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=973
|EpisodeNumber2=27
|Title=Nemesis
|WrittenBy=Bernard Padden
|DirectedBy=Farren Blackburn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|1}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=974
|EpisodeNumber2=28
|Title=Ghost in the Machine
|WrittenBy=Tina Walker
|DirectedBy=Steve Hughes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|2}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=975
|EpisodeNumber2=29
|Title=For Better for Worse
|WrittenBy=Joanna Quesnel
|DirectedBy=Steve Hughes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|5}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=976
|EpisodeNumber2=30
|Title=Tragic Hero
|WrittenBy=Lol Fletcher
|DirectedBy=Steve Hughes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|6}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=977
|EpisodeNumber2=31
|Title=Aversion Therapy
|WrittenBy=Paul Fontana
|DirectedBy=Mike Connolly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|7}}
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=978
|EpisodeNumber2=32
|Title=Junk Soul Brothers
|WrittenBy=Jeremy Hylton Davies
|DirectedBy=Mike Connolly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|8}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=979
|EpisodeNumber2=33
|Title=Reconciliation
|WrittenBy=Bren Littewood
|DirectedBy=Mike Connolly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|9}}
|ShortSummary=
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|EpisodeNumber=980
|EpisodeNumber2=34
|Title=Green Fingers
|WrittenBy=Henrietta Hardy
|DirectedBy=Illy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|12}}
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|EpisodeNumber=981
|EpisodeNumber2=35
|Title=Home Truths
|WrittenBy=Arnold Evans
|DirectedBy=Illy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|12}}
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|EpisodeNumber=982
|EpisodeNumber2=36
|Title=Like Father
|WrittenBy=Joy Wilkinson
|DirectedBy=Illy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|14}}
|ShortSummary=
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=983
|EpisodeNumber2=37
|Title=Frog
|WrittenBy=Paul Matthew Thompson
|DirectedBy=Piotr Szkopiak
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|14}}
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|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=984
|EpisodeNumber2=38
|Title=Fighting Talk
|WrittenBy=Simon Lubert
|DirectedBy=Piotr Szkopiak
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber=985
|EpisodeNumber2=39
|Title=Going Walkabout
|WrittenBy=Sally Norton
|DirectedBy=Piotr Szkopiak
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|6|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber=986
|EpisodeNumber2=40
|Title=Greener Grass
|WrittenBy=Nick King
|DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|4}}
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|EpisodeNumber=987
|EpisodeNumber2=41
|Title=Holding the Baby
|WrittenBy=P.G Morgan
|DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|5}}
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|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=988
|EpisodeNumber2=42
|Title=Daddy Cool
|WrittenBy=Chris Boiling
|DirectedBy=Gloria Thomas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|6}}
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|EpisodeNumber=989
|EpisodeNumber2=43
|Title=Baggage
|WrittenBy=Andrew Wheaton
|DirectedBy=Farren Blackburn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|7}}
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|EpisodeNumber=990
|EpisodeNumber2=44
|Title=Second Best
|WrittenBy=Paula Robinson
|DirectedBy=Farren Blackburn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|8}}
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|EpisodeNumber=991
|EpisodeNumber2=45
|Title=Shadowplay
|WrittenBy=Roland Moore
|DirectedBy=Farren Blackburn
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|11}}
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|EpisodeNumber=992
|EpisodeNumber2=46
|Title=All in the Mind
|WrittenBy=David Lloyd
|DirectedBy=David Squires
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|12}}
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|EpisodeNumber=993
|EpisodeNumber2=47
|Title=Conclusions
|WrittenBy=Andrea Clyndes
|DirectedBy=David Squires
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|13}}
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|EpisodeNumber=994
|EpisodeNumber2=48
|Title=The Other Side
|WrittenBy=Mark Chadbourn
|DirectedBy=David Squires
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|14}}
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|EpisodeNumber=995
|EpisodeNumber2=49
|Title=Coming Up Roses
|WrittenBy=Rhiannon Tise
|DirectedBy=Pier Wilkie
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber=996
|EpisodeNumber2=50
|Title=One of Them
|WrittenBy=Katharine Way
|DirectedBy=Pier Wilkie
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|18}}
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|EpisodeNumber=997
|EpisodeNumber2=51
|Title=Things to Do
|WrittenBy=Kevin Scouler
|DirectedBy=Pier Wilkie
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|19}}
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|EpisodeNumber=998
|EpisodeNumber2=52
|Title=Running Time
|WrittenBy=Dale Overton
|DirectedBy=Steve Kelly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|20}}
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|EpisodeNumber=999
|EpisodeNumber2=53
|Title=Homecoming
|WrittenBy=Miles Bodimeade
|DirectedBy=Mike Connolly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|21}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1000
|EpisodeNumber2=54
|Title=Access Denied
|WrittenBy=Jude Tindall
|DirectedBy=Mike Connolly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|22}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1001
|EpisodeNumber2=55
|Title=Last Laugh
|WrittenBy=David Lemon
|DirectedBy=Mike Connolly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|25}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1002
|EpisodeNumber2=56
|Title=Of All the Car Parks in All the World
|WrittenBy=Philip Ralph
|DirectedBy=Steve Kelly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|26}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1003
|EpisodeNumber2=57
|Title=Life Support
|WrittenBy=Dana Fainaru
|DirectedBy=Steve Kelly
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|27}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1004
|EpisodeNumber2=58
|Title=The Wedding: Part One
|WrittenBy=Anne-Marie McCormack
|DirectedBy=Steve Hughes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|28}}
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|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=1005
|EpisodeNumber2=59
|Title=The Wedding: Part Two
|WrittenBy=Anne-Marie McCormack
|DirectedBy=Steve Hughes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|9|29}}
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|LineColor=CDB8A6
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|EpisodeNumber=1006
|EpisodeNumber2=60
|Title=Guilt Trip
|WrittenBy=Kate McDonnell
|DirectedBy=Jerry Smith
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|2}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1007
|EpisodeNumber2=61
|Title=In the Driving Seat
|WrittenBy=Simon Warne
|DirectedBy=Jerry Smith
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|3}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1008
|EpisodeNumber2=62
|Title=Books and Covers
|WrittenBy=Henrietta Hardy
|DirectedBy=Steve Hughes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|4}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1009
|EpisodeNumber2=63
|Title=Dying Happy: Part One
|WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
|DirectedBy=David O'Neill
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|5}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1010
|EpisodeNumber2=64
|Title=Dying Happy: Part Two
|WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
|DirectedBy=David O'Neill
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|6}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1011
|EpisodeNumber2=65
|Title=It's Not the Cough That Carries You Off
|WrittenBy=Pat Smart
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|9}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1012
|EpisodeNumber2=66
|Title=No Smoke
|WrittenBy=Chris Jury
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|10}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1013
|EpisodeNumber2=67
|Title=The Big Bad
|WrittenBy=Mark Catley
|DirectedBy=Jerry Smith
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|11}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1014
|EpisodeNumber2=68
|Title=Something Borrowed, Something Blue
|WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|12}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1015
|EpisodeNumber2=69
|Title=Flying Feathers
|WrittenBy=Linda Thompson
|DirectedBy=Graham Sherrington
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|13}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1016
|EpisodeNumber2=70
|Title=Growing Up Fast
|WrittenBy=Stephanie Lloyd Jones
|DirectedBy=Graham Sherrington
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|16}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1017
|EpisodeNumber2=71
|Title=Rainy Days and Sundays
|WrittenBy=Andrea Clyndes
|DirectedBy=Graham Sherrington
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|17}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1018
|EpisodeNumber2=72
|Title=Fiddler on the Roof
|WrittenBy=Paul Farrell
|DirectedBy=Justin Edgar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|18}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1019
|EpisodeNumber2=73
|Title=Joint Effort
|WrittenBy=Emily Vincenzi
|DirectedBy=Justin Edgar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|19}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1020
|EpisodeNumber2=74
|Title=Sleepless in Selly Heath
|WrittenBy=Gary Waterman
|DirectedBy=Justin Edgar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|20}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1021
|EpisodeNumber2=75
|Title=One for the Road
|WrittenBy=Paul Brodrick
|DirectedBy=Robert Cavanah
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|23}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1022
|EpisodeNumber2=76
|Title=New Life
|WrittenBy=Debbie Giggle
|DirectedBy=Robert Cavanah
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|24}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1023
|EpisodeNumber2=77
|Title=Nowhere to Turn
|WrittenBy=Joanna Quesnel
|DirectedBy=Robert Cavanah
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|25}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1024
|EpisodeNumber2=78
|Title=Year of the Rat
|WrittenBy=Dan Muirden
|DirectedBy=Esther Campbell
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|26}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1025
|EpisodeNumber2=79
|Title=The Sound of Rainbows
|WrittenBy=Marcus Goodwin
|DirectedBy=Esther Campbell
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|27}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1026
|EpisodeNumber2=80
|Title=Errors of Judgement
|WrittenBy=Mark Chadbourn
|DirectedBy=Esther Campbell
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|30}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1027
|EpisodeNumber2=81
|Title=Trick or Treat
|WrittenBy=Colin Brake
|DirectedBy=James Larkin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|10|31}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1028
|EpisodeNumber2=82
|Title=The One You Love
|WrittenBy=Stuart Blackburn
|DirectedBy=James Larkin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|1}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1029
|EpisodeNumber2=83
|Title=Rabbitgate
|WrittenBy=Andrew Cornish
|DirectedBy=James Larkin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|2}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1030
|EpisodeNumber2=84
|Title=A Moment of Tension
|WrittenBy=Howard Hunt
|DirectedBy=John Maidens
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|3}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1031
|EpisodeNumber2=85
|Title=Thicker Than Water
|WrittenBy=Jonathan Evans
|DirectedBy=John Maidens
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|6}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1032
|EpisodeNumber2=86
|Title=Trapped
|WrittenBy=Sharon Kelly
|DirectedBy=John Maidens
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|7}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1033
|EpisodeNumber2=87
|Title=Watch the Birdie
|WrittenBy=Adrian Bean
|DirectedBy=David O'Neill
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|8}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1034
|EpisodeNumber2=88
|Title=Trophy Wife: Part One
|WrittenBy=Olly Perkin
|DirectedBy=Illy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|9}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1035
|EpisodeNumber2=89
|Title=Trophy Wife: Part Two
|WrittenBy=Olly Perkin
|DirectedBy=Illy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|10}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1036
|EpisodeNumber2=90
|Title=Temper Temper
|WrittenBy=Al Ashton
|DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|13}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1037
|EpisodeNumber2=91
|Title=Early One Mourning
|WrittenBy=Ben Jones
|DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|14}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1038
|EpisodeNumber2=92
|Title=Dying for Love
|WrittenBy=Sharon Oakes
|DirectedBy=Illy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|15}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1039
|EpisodeNumber2=93
|Title=All Aboard
|WrittenBy=Tracey Black
|DirectedBy=Burt Caesar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|16}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1040
|EpisodeNumber2=94
|Title=The Protector
|WrittenBy=Dominique Moloney
|DirectedBy=Andrea Kapos
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|17}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1041
|EpisodeNumber2=95
|Title=Crossed Wires
|WrittenBy=Angela Churm and Chrissie Hall
|DirectedBy=Andrea Kapos
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|20}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1042
|EpisodeNumber2=96
|Title=The Luckiest Girl in School
|WrittenBy=William Johnston
|DirectedBy=Andrea Kapos
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|21}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1043
|EpisodeNumber2=97
|Title=A Rash Decision
|WrittenBy=Miles Bodimeade
|DirectedBy=Neil Adams
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|22}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1044
|EpisodeNumber2=98
|Title=Fat Is a Fetishist Issue
|WrittenBy=Claire Bennett
|DirectedBy=Neil Adams
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|23}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1045
|EpisodeNumber2=99
|Title=Unforeseen
|WrittenBy=Lol Fletcher
|DirectedBy=Neil Adams
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|24}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1046
|EpisodeNumber2=100
|Title=Paragon
|WrittenBy=Bernard Padden
|DirectedBy=Richard Platt
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|27}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1047
|EpisodeNumber2=101
|Title=Misconceptions
|WrittenBy=Katharine Way
|DirectedBy=Richard Platt
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|28}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1048
|EpisodeNumber2=102
|Title=Moving On
|WrittenBy=Liz John
|DirectedBy=Richard Platt
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|29}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1049
|EpisodeNumber2=103
|Title=A Regular Fare
|WrittenBy=Kate Delin
|DirectedBy=David Whitney
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|11|30}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1050
|EpisodeNumber2=104
|Title=Sacrifice
|WrittenBy=Tim Scott-Walker
|DirectedBy=David Whitney
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|1}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1051
|EpisodeNumber2=105
|Title=Before the Fall
|WrittenBy=Paul Fontana
|DirectedBy=David Whitney
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|4}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1052
|EpisodeNumber2=106
|Title=Cat and Mouse
|WrittenBy=Jim Burke
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|5}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1053
|EpisodeNumber2=107
|Title=In the Balance
|WrittenBy=Nick Warburton
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|6}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1054
|EpisodeNumber2=108
|Title=Spend, Spend, Spend
|WrittenBy=Sue Pierlejewski
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|7}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1055
|EpisodeNumber2=109
|Title=A Woman's Place
|WrittenBy=Sally Norton
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|8}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1056
|EpisodeNumber2=110
|Title=The Comedians
|WrittenBy=Keith Astbury
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|11}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1057
|EpisodeNumber2=111
|Title=The Jazz Man
|WrittenBy=Rob Kinsman
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|12}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1058
|EpisodeNumber2=112
|Title=Enduring Love
|WrittenBy=Matthew Evans
|DirectedBy=David O'Neill
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|13}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1059
|EpisodeNumber2=113
|Title=Skin Deep
|WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
|DirectedBy=David O'Neill
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|14}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1060
|EpisodeNumber2=114
|Title=About Face
|WrittenBy=Kate McDonnell
|DirectedBy=David O'Neill
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|15}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1061
|EpisodeNumber2=115
|Title=All You Need Is...
|WrittenBy=Martin Day
|DirectedBy=Vanessa Frances
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|18}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1062
|EpisodeNumber2=116
|Title=Blaze of Glory
|WrittenBy=Stephen Dinsdale and Dale Overton
|DirectedBy=Vanessa Frances
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|19}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1063
|EpisodeNumber2=117
|Title=One Day, Maybe
|WrittenBy=Andrea Clyndes
|DirectedBy=Vanessa Frances
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|20}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1064
|EpisodeNumber2=118
|Title=Count on Me
|WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
|DirectedBy=Chris Richards
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|21}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1065
|EpisodeNumber2=119
|Title=One Part TLC, Two Parts Shoe Leather
|WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
|DirectedBy=Chris Richards
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2006|12|22}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1066
|EpisodeNumber2=120
|Title='Ketchup on That?'
|WrittenBy=Claire Bennett
|DirectedBy=Nick Cohen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|2}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1067
|EpisodeNumber2=121
|Title=Someone to Love
|WrittenBy=Ann Monks
|DirectedBy=Nick Cohen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|3}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1068
|EpisodeNumber2=122
|Title=A Simple Mistake
|WrittenBy=Roland Moore
|DirectedBy=Chris Richards
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|4}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1069
|EpisodeNumber2=123
|Title=Wanderlust
|WrittenBy=Peter Bullock
|DirectedBy=Nick Cohen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|5}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1070
|EpisodeNumber2=124
|Title=Lost Boys
|WrittenBy=Katharine Way
|DirectedBy=Daniel Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|8}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1071
|EpisodeNumber2=125
|Title=Bat Girl
|WrittenBy=Marc Peirson
|DirectedBy=Daniel Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|9}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1072
|EpisodeNumber2=126
|Title=A Helping Hand
|WrittenBy=Dave Bradley
|DirectedBy=Daniel Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|10}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1073
|EpisodeNumber2=127
|Title=Hanging On
|WrittenBy=Colin Brake
|DirectedBy=Jerry Smith
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|11}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1074
|EpisodeNumber2=128
|Title=Party Politics
|WrittenBy=Jeremy Hylton Davies
|DirectedBy=Jerry Smith
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|12}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1075
|EpisodeNumber2=129
|Title=Mother's Ruin
|WrittenBy=Andrew Cornish
|DirectedBy=Jerry Smith
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|15}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1076
|EpisodeNumber2=130
|Title=Devotion
|WrittenBy=Philip Ralph
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|16}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1077
|EpisodeNumber2=131
|Title=The Good Samaritan
|WrittenBy=Henrietta Hardy
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|17}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1078
|EpisodeNumber2=132
|Title=Wings and Needles
|WrittenBy=Tim Sanders
|DirectedBy=Paul Gibson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|18}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1079
|EpisodeNumber2=133
|Title=Sex, Tears and Letherbridge
|WrittenBy=Paul Matthew Thompson
|DirectedBy=Aysha Rafaele
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|19}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1080
|EpisodeNumber2=134
|Title=The Good Daughter
|WrittenBy=Cecilia McAllister
|DirectedBy=Aysha Rafaele
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|29}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1081
|EpisodeNumber2=135
|Title=Pot Shots
|WrittenBy=Olly Perkin
|DirectedBy=Aysha Rafaele
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|30}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1082
|EpisodeNumber2=136
|Title=Scrub Away, Scrub Away
|WrittenBy=Lucy Blincoe
|DirectedBy=Niall Fraser
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|1|31}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1083
|EpisodeNumber2=137
|Title=The Hero Inside
|WrittenBy=Jonathan Hall
|DirectedBy=Niall Fraser
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|1}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=CDB8A6
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1084
|EpisodeNumber2=138
|Title=Sleeping Dogs
|WrittenBy=Justin Villiers
|DirectedBy=Niall Fraser
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|2}}
|ShortSummary=
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|DirectedBy=Martin Gooch
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|EpisodeNumber=1086
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|Title=Mixed Messages
|WrittenBy=Miles Bodimeade
|DirectedBy=Martin Gooch
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|6}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1087
|EpisodeNumber2=141
|Title=The Kindest Cut
|WrittenBy=Kevin Scouler
|DirectedBy=Martin Gooch
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|7}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=142
|Title=Happiness Is an Option
|WrittenBy=Tom Ogden
|DirectedBy=Graham Sherrington
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|8}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
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|EpisodeNumber2=143
|Title=The Guru
|WrittenBy=Catherine Stedman
|DirectedBy=Graham Sherrington
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|9}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=144
|Title=Words Unspoken
|WrittenBy=David Lloyd
|DirectedBy=Graham Sherrington
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|12}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=145
|Title=The Deal
|WrittenBy=Tracey Black
|DirectedBy=Ben Morris
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|13}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=146
|Title=Cross My Heart
|WrittenBy=Andrea Clyndes
|DirectedBy=Ben Morris
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|14}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=147
|Title=Two Hearts, One Beat
|WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
|DirectedBy=Ben Morris
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=148
|Title=Hard Case
|WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
|DirectedBy=Naomi Vera-Sanso
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|16}}
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|Title=Heart of the Matter
|WrittenBy=Al Ashton
|DirectedBy=Naomi Vera-Sanso
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|19}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=150
|Title=Illusion
|WrittenBy=Dale Overton
|DirectedBy=Naomi Vera-Sanso
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|20}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1097
|EpisodeNumber2=151
|Title=The Crook, the Brief, His Wife and the Cover Up
|WrittenBy=Dan Muirden
|DirectedBy=Chris Richards
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|21}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1098
|EpisodeNumber2=152
|Title=Paternity
|WrittenBy=Paul Fontana
|DirectedBy=Sarah O'Gorman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|22}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1099
|EpisodeNumber2=153
|Title=Honour
|WrittenBy=Mark Chadbourn
|DirectedBy=Chris Richards
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|23}}
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|Title=Playing Dad
|WrittenBy=Stephen John Hallett
|DirectedBy=Krishnendu Majumdar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|26}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1101
|EpisodeNumber2=155
|Title=Caged Bird
|WrittenBy=Marcus Goodwin
|DirectedBy=Krishnendu Majumdar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|27}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1102
|EpisodeNumber2=156
|Title=Parallel Lines
|WrittenBy=Paul Campbell
|DirectedBy=Sarah O'Gorman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|2|28}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1103
|EpisodeNumber2=157
|Title=You're My Thrill
|WrittenBy=Andrew Cornish
|DirectedBy=Krishnendu Majumdar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|1}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1104
|EpisodeNumber2=158
|Title=Torn in Two
|WrittenBy=Nick Hoare
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|2}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1105
|EpisodeNumber2=159
|Title=Damage Control
|WrittenBy=Dawn Harrison
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|5}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1106
|EpisodeNumber2=160
|Title=Dying for a Drink
|WrittenBy=Simon Lubert
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|6}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1107
|EpisodeNumber2=161
|Title=No Smoke Without Fire
|WrittenBy=Jonathan Evans
|DirectedBy=Andrea Kapos
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|7}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1108
|EpisodeNumber2=162
|Title=A Family Inheritance
|WrittenBy=Sharon Kelly
|DirectedBy=Andrea Kapos
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|8}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1109
|EpisodeNumber2=163
|Title=Once Bitten
|WrittenBy=Kate McDonnell
|DirectedBy=Andrea Kapos
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|9}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1110
|EpisodeNumber2=164
|Title=Emptiness
|WrittenBy=Dale Overton
|DirectedBy=Jim McRoberts
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|12}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1111
|EpisodeNumber2=165
|Title=Second Helpings
|WrittenBy=Michael Chappell and Richard Stevens
|DirectedBy=Jim McRoberts
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|13}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1112
|EpisodeNumber2=166
|Title=Invisible Touch
|WrittenBy=Ray Brooking
|DirectedBy=Jim McRoberts
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|14}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1113
|EpisodeNumber2=167
|Title=Washing That Man Right Out of Her Hair
|WrittenBy=Francesca Clementis
|DirectedBy=Nick Cohen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|15}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1114
|EpisodeNumber2=168
|Title=Stealing Grief
|WrittenBy=Andrea Clyndes
|DirectedBy=Nick Cohen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|19}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1115
|EpisodeNumber2=169
|Title=One More Chance
|WrittenBy=Philip Martin
|DirectedBy=Nick Cohen
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|20}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1116
|EpisodeNumber2=170
|Title=Lonely Hearts
|WrittenBy=Paul Myatt
|DirectedBy=James Larkin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|21}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1117
|EpisodeNumber2=171
|Title=Blind Drunk
|WrittenBy=Stephanie Lloyd Jones
|DirectedBy=James Larkin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|22}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1118
|EpisodeNumber2=172
|Title=Shreds
|WrittenBy=Liam Duffy
|DirectedBy=James Larkin
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|23}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1119
|EpisodeNumber2=173
|Title=Aftermath
|WrittenBy=Claire Bennett
|DirectedBy=Laurence Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|26}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1120
|EpisodeNumber2=174
|Title=Do it Yourself
|WrittenBy=Joanna Quesnel
|DirectedBy=Laurence Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|27}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1121
|EpisodeNumber2=175
|Title=Force of Habit
|WrittenBy=Ian Davies
|DirectedBy=Laurence Wilson
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|28}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1122
|EpisodeNumber2=176
|Title=Last Orders
|WrittenBy=Amanda Stonham
|DirectedBy=Sarah O'Gorman
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|29}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1123
|EpisodeNumber2=177
|Title=Fantasy Football
|WrittenBy=Paul Matthew Thompson
|DirectedBy=Ian Barber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|3|30}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1124
|EpisodeNumber2=178
|Title=White Lie
|WrittenBy=Rob Kinsman
|DirectedBy=Ian Barber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|2}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1125
|EpisodeNumber2=179
|Title=Stand by Me
|WrittenBy=Chris Webb
|DirectedBy=Ian Barber
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|3}}
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|EpisodeNumber2=180
|Title=Home
|WrittenBy=Tony Etchells
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|4}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1127
|EpisodeNumber2=181
|Title=Spanish Practice
|WrittenBy=Jeremy Hylton Davies
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|5}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1128
|EpisodeNumber2=182
|Title=Private Dancers
|WrittenBy=Simon Glass
|DirectedBy=Terry Iland
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|10}}
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|EpisodeNumber=1129
|EpisodeNumber2=183
|Title=Open Wounds, Hidden Scars
|WrittenBy=Jane McNulty
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|11}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1130
|EpisodeNumber2=184
|Title=The Darker the Berry
|WrittenBy=Bradley Quirk
|DirectedBy=Chris Richards
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|12}}
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Doctors series 8
|EpisodeNumber=1131
|EpisodeNumber2=185
|Title=Measures
|WrittenBy=Andrew Cornish
|DirectedBy=Dominic Keavey
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|df=y|2007|4|13}}
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Reception
The episodes "Shreds" and "Aftermath" won the Best Single Episode accolade at the 2009 British Soap Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners.html|title=The British Soap Awards 2007: The Winners|publisher=Digital Spy|date=27 May 2007|last=Green|first=Kris|accessdate=20 May 2012|archive-date=19 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019175838/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/news/a58280/the-british-soap-awards-2007-the-winners.html|url-status=live}} The episodes were based around Julia Parsons (Diane Keen) being attacked by Leo Jackson (Pavel Douglas), with Ronnie Woodson (Seán Gleeson) saving her.{{cite web |title=Shreds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007cl9q |publisher=BBC |access-date=30 July 2023}} Douglas was also nominated for the Villain of the Year award for his portrayal of Leo. At the same ceremony, new casting Martha Howe-Douglas was nominated for both Best Comedy Performance and Best Newcomer.
References
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External links
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mh9s/episodes/guide Series 8] at BBC Online
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Category:2006 British television seasons