Best Medicine S1E12: Auto Brewery Syndrome & Martin's Mysterious Ex | Podcast Portwenn

Best Medicine Season 1 Episode 12 — "A Tale of Two Sister Cities" | Podcast PortwennBest Medicine continues to hit its stride.  In this episode of Podcast Portwenn, host Chesla and guests dig into Best Medicine Season 1, Episode 12 — "A Tale of Two Sister Cities."From a suspicious Norwegian couple to a medical mystery, this episode delivers one of the more unique plots of the season — plus the introduction of a character who could change everything: Martin Best's mysterious ex.🎙️ WHAT WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODEEpisode Rankings & First Impressions The panel shares mixed but mostly positive takes. Chesla ranks it #4 overall — in her top third for the season. Is Best Medicine getting better with each episode?Is Mark Mylow Redeemable? The Mark/Martin interaction before the opening credits shows a goofy character without the over the top aspect that seems to drive our panel demographic to, um, drink. The panel's least favorite character gets his most sympathetic episode. Erica admits she "tolerated him significantly more than ever before," while Chesla floats a fan theory that could redeem Mark's infamous goldfish storyline entirely — if the writers are listening.Dr. Montgomery — Martin's Secret Ex Arrives What does Dr. Montgomery's arrival means for the Martin-Louisa dynamic.Martin Best's Character Growth The panel observes Martin openly caring about the town of Port Wenn. Is this the emotional evolution we've been waiting for?Louisa — More Grounded Than Ever Chesla and Chris note that Louisa seems more self-assured this episode. Patty pushes back: Louisa was never really flighty, just grieving the end of a long relationship with someone who didn't do anything wrong.The Two Camps of Port Wenn Chesla introduces a character analysis framework that sparks great discussion: Port Wenn seems divided between "plays it straight" characters and "over the top" characters . Elaine has a foot in both camps.  Where does Geneva fit? The panel crowns her the show's most authentically quirky character — and perhaps the emblematic quirky character the show is aiming for.Season Finale Predictions With one episode left in Season 1, the panel speculates on what will — and won't — wrap up.⚠️ DOC MARTIN SPOILER SEGMENT (clearly marked in episode) Chris and Chesla go deep on the Doc Martin DNA in this episode . They also play a fun game: what would Martin Ellingham have done differently in each scene?[00:00] Introduction[00:43] Unspoiled Best Medicine Fan Takes[36:51] Segue - SPOILERS AHEAD[37:07] Doc Martin Fan Takes🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES📋 Listener Survey — Help shape the future of Podcast Portwenn!  https://forms.gle/uzjwAwJfvWMPxQQT7💬 YouTube Comments — Join the community discussion🎙️ Want to be a guest? — Do you love Mark Mylow? Chesla is actively looking for fans of the character to join a future episode!📺 ABOUT PODCAST PORTWENNPodcast Portwenn is the podcast dedicated to fans of Best Medicine and the beloved British drama Doc Martin that inspired it.New to the podcast?  With multiple playlists catering to her Podcast audience, we break down episodes of Best Medicine with fresh eyes and explore the Doc Martin connections for those who want to go deeper (with clear spoiler warnings).  There are episodes with new viewers watching Doc Martin for the first time and even a series on the Psychology of Doc Martin.