A Doctor in the Family (1998) is a comedy, family web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch A Doctor in the Family online in HD.
A Doctor in the Family — Storyline
The adventures of the unpredictable Martini family led by the tireless Grandpa Libero.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Carlo Bixio
- Starring: Lino Banfi, Milena Vukotić, Michael Cadeddu, Eleonora Cadeddu, Paolo Sassanelli, Francesca Cavallin, Margot Sikabonyi, Giorgio Marchesi
A Doctor in the Family — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1998-12-06 |
| Seasons | 10 |
| Episodes | 148 |
| Genre | Comedy, Family |
| Language | English |
| Network | Rai 1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (32 votes) |
A Doctor in the Family — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The New House / The Mystery of Cetinka (1998-12-06) — The Martini family moves to Poggio Fiorito, a residential area on the outskirts of Rome. Lele faces all the problems that the move entails. Luckily, his sister-in-law, Alice, is th
- E2: A Cousin on the Run / Happy Birthday, Maria! (1998-12-13) — Alberto, Lele's only grandchild, runs away from home and takes refuge at the Martini house because his parents are divorcing. Meanwhile, Grandpa Libero, to save money, starts selli
- E3: Lele, Meet Irene / A Question of Image (1998-12-20) — Alice and Giulio, Lele's best friend, are worried because the doctor hasn't dated women in years, so they decide to set him up with a 35-year-old doctor named Irene.
Lele's salary
- E4: Heartbreaks / Wounds Old and New (1998-12-25) — Barbara, a young intern who courts Lele, arrives at the local health authority. Meanwhile, Giulio is admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack; will Lele's timely int
- E5: Forty-Four Cats / Missteps (1998-12-27) — Due to a sudden flood in his home, Giulio finds temporary shelter at the Martini house. Lele is obviously happy to lend a hand to his best friend… but only up to a point.
Alice
- E6: Let's Go… Slowly / Loves… and Non-Loves (1999-01-03) — Grandpa Libero, attracted to piano teacher Maritè, takes some piano lessons from her, and Alberto and his friends start smoking against Lele's wishes.
Laura, a colleague at the lo
- E7: The Great Fear / Love Means Jealousy (1999-01-10) — Alice has an unusual mole appearing on her skin. She'll have to undergo surgery, and she wants only Lele by her side. This will trigger intense jealousy in her current boyfriend, S
- E8: Alice Is Getting Married / This Wedding Won't Happen (1999-01-17) — Sergio and Alice set a wedding date. At the Martini household, no one is happy about Alice getting married, and they're right: one evening, in fact, after returning home drunk, Ser
- E9: Libero in Name and Deed / Scandal at the Park (1999-01-24) — Grandpa Libero argues with his in-laws who want Maria to enroll in a very exclusive private school. Although things aren't going well, she's rather focused on her crush on a boy fr
- E10: Reunited / The Allure of the Circus (1999-01-31) — Lele organizes a weekend reunion at the Martini house with all his childhood friends, offering them room and board, but over the years his friends seem to have changed significantl
- E11: Doubts and Suspicions / The Other Side of the Coin (1999-02-07) — Great jealousy swirls in the air: Irene is angry with Lele because no doctor at the local health authority can resist his advances, while Maria is dealing with her first heartbreak
- E12: Finally… Lele! / Brothers (1999-02-14) — Lele finally manages to spend a passionate night with Irene, but things get complicated when he decides to introduce her to his family. Meanwhile, Giulio is grappling with a seriou
- E13: Drawings and Projects / When the Cat's Away (1999-02-21) — Maria continues to hate Irene, hoping that Aunt Alice will fall in love with her father, because to her they seem like a perfect match. Meanwhile, Cettina rejects her boyfriend's o
- E14: A Head-Stopping / Let Us Go Let Us Go (1999-02-28) — Ciccio wears a hat lent to him by his girlfriend Susy, but it's full of lice, and the whole family becomes infected. Meanwhile, Alice and Giulio plan a night out, but it turns out
- E15: Guests / The Martinis Conquer Venice (1999-03-07) — A new doctor arrives at the ASL: Doctor Oscar Nobili. One day a shot is heard from the newcomer's room, it is a man who is trying to commit suicide in front of Oscar. Lele will dis
- E16: Fire! Fire! / Feelings of Guilt (1999-03-14) — While Lele and Irene visit the stalls of the neighborhood party where even Libero, Giulio and Giacinto sell modern objects, the Martini house catches fire.
Lele is very worried: t
- E17: Prognosis Reserved / The Announcement (1999-03-21) — Alberto hopes that his mother has finally found the man of her life. Unfortunately the woman has decided to resume the affair with her ex-husband, who comes to a strong clash with
- E18: A Gem of a Husband / Dad Don Giovanni (1999-03-28) — Grandpa Nicola finally returns from Brazil, and Nonna Enrica decides to peek into his suitcase, discovering a beautiful necklace. The bad surprise, however, is that her husband ret
- E19: Engaged at Home / Old Grudges (1999-04-04) — While Lele and Irene spend the weekend in Bologna, the new neighbors arrive, with whom Ciccio has some problems. Meanwhile Cettina argues with Alberto because of his snobbish frien
- E20: Christmas Letters / Christmas at the Martini Home (1999-04-11) — A group of children from an institution for orphans arrive at the polyclinic for vaccinations. Among them is Robertino, a kid with Down syndrome who mistakes Lele for Santa Claus a
- E21: Old Lonely Hearts / Thank you, Dr. Lele! (1999-04-18) — Ciccio is looking for a girlfriend for Nonno Libero in a magazine for lonely hearts. Ricky, Jessica's boyfriend, ends up in a coma after a car accident. Maria, on the other hand, i
- E22: Dad, will you let me go to the concert? / Awakening (1999-04-25) — Alice gives Maria tickets for the Backstreet Boys concert, but a worried Lele doesn't want to give her permission. Luckily grandfather Libero intervenes!
Giacinto is fired, and it
- E23: The Law of Silence / Cettina's Dilemma (1999-05-02) — Ciccio steals from grandfather Libero's wallet and together with his friend Filiberto skips school and goes to the mall. But there the two are threatened by other kids, who force t
- E24: Leonardo or Johnny? / Alice Superstar (1999-05-09) — Maria heard the news of Leonardo Di Caprio's arrival in Rome to shoot a film and goes to Cinecittà, where she meets Johnny, the bodyguard, and develops a crush on him. Meanwhile Gi
- E25: Long Live the Countryside / Love Has No Age (1999-05-16) — The Martini family relaxes in the countryside, where Maria meets a boy who invites her to a party. But the situation takes a turn for the worse: the boy shows too much insistence,
- E26: … and I Among You (1999-05-23) — Alice meets François, a doctor and friend of Giulio who arranges for African children to stay with host families for a time, and decides to go with him to produce a report. And wha
- E27: A Love Found on the Fly (1999-05-30) — Lele and Alice spend the evening together to celebrate her departure, but he cannot bring himself to confess his feelings. However, when he learns from François that Alice is in lo
Season 2
- E1: The Wait / The Return (2000-02-27) — Lele is eager to see Alice again after her declaration at the airport, but a letter she sent seems to cast a shadow over the future of their relationship. What will happen?
Lele g
- E2: The Missing Ring / Happy Birthday to You! (2000-02-28) — Lele decides to give Alice the ring he bought her some time ago, but it seems to have disappeared into thin air. Meanwhile, the relationship between Cettina and Giacinto seems defi
- E3: Mistaking Someone's Identity / Trust Is Good… (2000-03-05) — Libero wants Lele to marry Alice, but his son doesn't feel ready yet. Er Pasticca, a friend of Alberto's, asks him to deliver some pills, but they end up in Annuccia's hands.
Alic
- E4: The Apartment / It Was a Dark and Stormy Night (2000-03-12) — Cettina asks Giacinto to meet to clarify their situation, but he doesn't show up after being stabbed. Cettina can't know this and assumes her ex deliberately didn't show up.
While
- E5: They Killed Spider-Man / A Weight on the Conscience (2000-03-19) — Libero enters a contest to win a dinner with a singer, introducing himself as "Henry Killed Spider-Man." His grandfather takes home the prize: Max Pezzali arrives at the Martini ho
- E6: News… Flies / Drama of Jealousy (2000-03-20) — Alice spends more and more time at Casa Martini. Alberto feels responsible for the accident that left his friend Adriano disabled, but thanks to his uncle's help, he finds the stre
- E7: Vade Retro… (2000-03-26) — As preparations for Lele and Alice's wedding are underway, Alice is plagued by doubts. Lele finds a letter in which she expresses her confusion and wishes to think things over, far
- E8: The Odalisque / Will Our Heroes Succeed? (2000-04-02) — A group of girls dressed as odalisques show up at Lele's bachelor party, including one who looks very similar to Lele. Alice catches him red-handed, but are we sure she's right?
T
- E9: Shocking News / The Peace Train (2000-04-09) — Lele and Alice are finally married, but as they're leaving for their honeymoon, she has a miscarriage, unaware she's pregnant. Their plans change dramatically.
Maria and Reby have
- E10: Finally Alone! (2000-04-16) — "Pasticca" apologizes to Adriano, but will she be able to earn forgiveness? To escape Carmelo, a very persistent suitor, Enrica takes refuge in the Martini house. What will Lele an
- E11: Enrica Catch-All / Sweethearts (2000-04-23) — Alice feels constantly sick, and a few people are already telling her that she has all the symptoms and might be pregnant. Lele, however, fears something serious.
Alice has an ult
- E12: The Trullo of Discord / Happy Event (2000-04-30) — Grandpa Libero packs his bags and leaves home due to his two children's constant arguments, ending up in a nursing home. Until he learns he's been appointed building manager.
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- E13: Annuccia's Jealousy / False Alarms (2000-05-07) — Alice and Lele announce the gender of their unborn children to their family: a boy and a girl, but the happiness isn't shared by the entire family because Annuccia becomes jealous.
- E14: Maria's First Time (2000-05-14) — Alice tries to help Maria, who is going through a difficult time in her life: Roberto has asked her to make love to him, but the girl doesn't feel ready for such a big step, even i
- E15: More and More Martinis (2000-05-21) — A great job opportunity for Alice is ruined when contractions begin. Meanwhile, Lele is in the hospital where Giorgi died from post-operative rejection… Will he make it in time f
Season 3
- E1: Hello, Family! / A New Doctor in the Family (2003-03-16) — Lele leaves for Australia while Alice, who will soon join her husband, is in Brazil. At university, Maria meets Guido, a brilliant doctor who is looking for a place to live and wil
- E2: The Woodworm of Suspicion / The Frog Pond (2003-03-17) — Enrica notices the growing connection between Maria and Guido and puts a "flea in Grandpa Libero's ear," who begins to worry. Meanwhile, everyone begins to discover that Alberto ha
- E3: White Nights / Duty First (2003-03-23) — Cettina sets out to find Giacinto, discovering a bitter truth. Maria, due to a painful experience, no longer wants to take her medical tests. Will Guido be able to convince her oth
- E4: Indecent Proposals (2003-03-30) — A new nutritionist, Carlotta, arrives at the local health authority. Her obsessive and aloof behavior fails to win her affection, and misunderstandings and disagreements arise betw
- E5: No, It's Not Jealousy (2003-04-06) — Guido tries to befriend Carlotta, but the obstacle he has to overcome is her phobia of physical contact, a difficult obstacle to overcome. Meanwhile, Maria is increasingly jealous
- E6: Vive la France! / The Beautiful Statuettes (2003-04-13) — Grandpa Libero meets Antoinette, the nanny of one of Annuccia's classmates; the child is strangely too quiet, and Antoinette doesn't understand why, so Grandpa Libero invites her t
- E7: Secrets and Unforeseen Events / The Precious (2003-04-20) — Carlotta confesses to Guido that she's in love with him, sending him into a crisis because he can't understand his feelings for Maria. Their birthday dinner, however, is cancelled
- E8: Collision Course / The Mating Season (2003-04-27) — Gianluca surprises Maria by taking her to lunch on a boat on the Tiber, bearing a flag with the word "Maria" written on it. Meanwhile, Guido has started dating Carlotta, and everyt
- E9: Thirty for Everyone… or Almost / You'll Give Me a Heart Attack (2003-05-04) — Maria is preparing for an exam and is very nervous, and Grandpa Libero thinks it's Gianluca's fault. Guido and Carlotta continue their relationship, even though the breakup puts a
- E10: An Impatient… Patient / Betrayal Love (2003-05-05) — Meanwhile, Guido is having problems with Carlotta, who's fed up with seeing her boyfriend completely absorbed in the Martini family. Maria sees Gianluca in front of her house, tell
- E11: Playing with Fire / Returns (2003-05-11) — Maria is angry with Guido and disappointed because he cheated on Carlotta. A self-esteem course is being held at the local health authority, and thanks to it, the doctors are able
- E12: Contracts / Watch Out, Little Red Riding Hood! (2003-05-12) — After their kiss at the zoo, Guido realizes he has strong feelings for Maria, but she wants him to leave Carlotta first. Meanwhile, Carlotta seems increasingly attached to Marcello
- E13: Quicksand / Home Visits (2003-05-18) — Maria and Guido go to the beach to be alone, and when they return home, covered in sand, Libero realizes they spent the afternoon together. Due to a mistake, Guido is suspended fro
- E14: Why Don't You Believe Me? / Never Give Up on Your Dreams (2003-05-25) — Guido and Maria's relationship falls apart due to a misunderstanding. Even Grandpa Libero is furious with the boy, unable to understand that it's not actually his fault. Guido then
Season 4
- E1: Returns / Love Nests (2004-09-26) — There's a lot of news in the Martini household: Maria and Guido have been engaged for two years, and Guido travels back and forth between Rome and Milan. Ciccio still plays rugby a
- E2: The Vote / All Together with Music (2004-09-27) — Meanwhile, Guido is sad because he has to stay in Milan for another two years and doesn't know how to tell Maria, who is currently interning at the local health authority. On the w
- E3: Much Noise… About Nothing! / The Vampire's House (2004-10-03) — Cettina and Torello's house is now finished, but Cettina is in for some unpleasant surprises. Maria and Guido have decided to move in together, and to keep them from moving far awa
- E4: Between Husband and Wife… / A Stowaway on Board (2004-10-10) — Among friends and family, Guido and Maria can't find a moment of peace at home, and this certainly isn't good for the couple. Grandpa Libero, however, due to a series of misunderst
- E5: Relationships and Calendars / Who Looks After the Carer? (2004-10-17) — While Marcello feels attracted to Eufrasia, Torello's nephew arrives in Rome, whom Cettina welcomes like a son.
Cettina asks Torello to bring his grandson Rosalbo into the partner
- E6: Secrets and Lies / The Distinguished Guest (2004-10-24) — Cettina doesn't know how to tell Torello that she's not actually pregnant because he's showering her with attention, arranging everything for the future baby. During an ultrasound,
- E7: Twists of Fate / A Foot in Both Stirrups (2004-10-31) — Maria has returned from her cruise, and Guido immediately showers her with affection, so much so that the entire Martini family catches them soaking in the hot tub. Meanwhile, Cett
- E8: This Wedding Is Not Going To Happen! / Guido, Where Are You? (2004-11-07) — Reby tells the Martinis that she's getting married to a Japanese designer she met the week before. Maria isn't convinced, knowing her friend's quick crush, but this time it seems s
- E9: Stand-Ins / Cards and Crowns (2004-11-14) — A man very similar to Grandpa Libero has been wandering around the Martini house for a few days, and trouble begins for Grandpa: everyone is starting to think he's seriously gettin
- E10: Heart Problems / Mrs. Martini (2004-11-21) — Libero writes a letter and gives it to Enrica, asking her to pass it on to Lele in case he dies. Then they both go to the town hall to sign the wedding papers and ask to get marrie
- E11: No Man's Land / Families (2004-11-28) — While the local health authority (ASL) is being dismantled, the doctors decide to perform all scheduled visits free of charge. Meanwhile, Guido is nervous and has an argument with
- E12: The Game of the Heart / Communion (2004-12-01) — Guido is seeking funding for the family hospital and decides to organize a charity match to raise funds, while also offering a donation to the bank.
After spending the night with
- E13: Difficult Relatives / Ithaca! (2004-12-03) — Guido and Maria are back together and are stronger and happier than before, but he doesn't want Maria to leave for Nigeria. He also has a very important proposal in store.
After t
Season 5
- E1: The Adventure Continues / Long Live Autonomy (2007-03-15) — Lele has moved to Paris, along with Alice and the twins. Guido is still in Africa with Maria. Meanwhile, Dr. Emilio Villari arrives at the Martini household, in Rome to open a new
- E2: Face the Tiger / Free Poggiofiorito! (2007-03-22) — The Martini family meets their new Indian neighbor. After initial hesitation, Ciccio and Annuccia become friends with their grandchildren. Meanwhile, Poggiofiorito is becoming an i
- E3: The Peace Gazebo / The Tiger and the Flamingo (2007-03-29) — Grandpa Libero can't stand the commotion outside the Indian restaurant and wants to close it down. All the women are rebelling because they've started attending a yoga class organi
- E4: Visions / Maria, Where Are You? (2007-04-05) — Alberto tells Ciccio he saw Maria, but his cousin doesn't believe him. Grandpa Libero and Torello also say the same. The decisive confirmation will come at Annuccia's recital, wher
- E5: Add a Seat at the Table / Take Off the Mask! (2007-04-12) — Cettina lives separately with Torello. Meanwhile, Alberto and Ciccio visit Maria, but she seems determined to get rid of them quickly. She confesses she wants to forget the two yea
- E6: Needs / Red Accounts (2007-04-19) — After being summoned by his fiancée's father, Emilio must return to Turin permanently. During dinner with Sarita, the two believe they will never see each other again, and so, with
- E7: Let's Hope It's a Girl / Fair Competition (2007-04-26) — Torellhonor is on the verge of bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Sarita and Emilio, after convincing an Indian couple not to have an abortion, decide to open a counseling center for non-EU wo
- E8: The Lady in Red / The Indian Party (2007-05-01) — Alberto discovers that chemotherapy hasn't had the desired effect on his father. He nevertheless decides to indulge his father's wishes, wishing to live out his remaining time peac
- E9: Two Hearts and a Shed / Love Is Blind (2007-05-08) — Ciccio and Miranda decide to run away and take refuge in a farmhouse in the countryside, owned by the parents of a mutual friend. Everyone is worried, but thanks to little Eros's i
- E10: One Boyfriend Too Many / Boyfriend Wanted (2007-05-15) — Sarita accepts Emilio's marriage proposal, but Indian tradition dictates that the groom go to the bride with his parents and ask her family for her hand in marriage. Libero and Enr
- E11: For Sale (2007-05-20) — Sarita and Emilio must keep their respective families at bay: Enrica wants to organize a grand wedding, while Kabir wants to organize a traditional Indian party.
- E12: Surprise Guest / The Girls of Poggiofiorito (2007-05-22) — To save the clinic, Emilio proposes to buy it with his colleagues and patients, all of whom will own a small share. Meanwhile, bachelor and bachelorette parties are being planned f
- E13: Honorary Degree (2007-05-27) — Maria falls ill with mumps and can no longer defend her thesis, so to avoid the girl waiting another three months, she can't wait to return to Africa with Guido. To resolve the sit
- E14: Goodbyes / All the Knots Come to a Head (2007-05-29) — Ravi gives the girl a letter from her father, written 25 years earlier, in which he claims to have promised his daughter in marriage to repay him for a theft. She refuses to marry
Season 6
- E1: Hello, Family! / The Departure (2009-09-20) — Many returns to Casa Martini: Guido has returned from his experience in Africa, Lele returns with his twins. Cettina and her family are absent: the Martini family's former housekee
- E2: Brothers and Sisters / Hands in Chocolate (2009-09-27) — With Grandpa Libero gone, Lele is left to care for the entire family. Elena and Bobò are anxious about their first day of school. Annuccia continues to behave rather arrogantly tow
- E3: Lies and Secrets / Craving Chocolate (2009-10-04) — Fanny and Maria become friends, but Maria is jealous because she fears Fanny is courting Guido. She doesn't suspect that her young colleague is interested in another member of her
- E4: The Voice of Blood / Christmas with Your Family (2009-10-06) — Libero and Enrica return from Puglia for the Christmas holidays. Meanwhile, Guido resists the idea of starting a relationship with his newly reunited mother. Fanny discovers toxi
- E5: Pink or Blue Bow? / Everyone Calls Him Grandpa (2009-10-13) — Maria prepares an exclusive evening for herself and Guido, who is forced to stand her up. She's felt a bit left out of Guido's life since she's expecting a baby, and she's convince
- E6: White Nights / Grandfather Change (2009-10-20) — Grandpa Libero returns to Rome to meet little Paola. Lele tries to convince Fanny not to continue the relationship, but she's truly in love.
Giulio convinces Grandpa Libero to par
- E7: Cettina's Ghost / Stolen Kisses (2009-10-27) — The twins notice the silhouette of a woman behind the window of the Torello house and believe it to be Cettina's ghost. Grandma Enrica, with her friends, organizes a séance to summ
- E8: I'm Coming Too… No, Not You! / Dolphins in Love (2009-11-03) — A colleague confesses to Lele that he's in love with Fanny. Lele, embarrassed, doesn't reveal his relationship with the girl. Meanwhile, Ave tells Guido that his sister hasn't take
- E9: Meet the Family / In the Shadow of the Dome (2009-11-09) — Fanny decides to introduce Lele to her family. Ave receives permission from the Martinis to move into their home, as the housekeeper Melina is unable to care for the baby alone.
B
- E10: The Knight's Move / You Want To Play the American… (2009-11-10) — Lele discovers that Fanny's tests were switched, meaning she isn't pregnant. The two decide to break up, and Lele can now live with Bianca, but Bianca is about to return to the Net
- E11: There's No Rose Without Thorns / Hello Giulia (2009-11-16) — Lele tries, in vain, to reconnect with Bianca, who is hurt by the doctor's treatment. She felt seduced and abandoned because of Fanny's pregnancy, and it's difficult to forgive.
M
- E12: Surprise Birthday / This Wedding Isn't Going To Happen (2009-11-17) — The Martini family organizes a surprise birthday party for Lele, who is desperate for the woman he loves. Ciccio learns that Tracy has returned to Rome. He can't resist: he goes to
- E13: We Need a Friend / Escape of Love (2009-11-23) — Guido tries to win Maria back, but when she seems to have forgiven him, she sends him a request for separation. Lele intends to stay in Rome forever and announces this to his famil
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does A Doctor in the Family have? 10 season(s) with 148 episodes.
Who created A Doctor in the Family? Carlo Bixio.
Where can I watch A Doctor in the Family? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.