A Doctor in the Family (Season 5)

The adventures of the unpredictable Martini family led by the tireless Grandpa Libero.

The Adventure Continues / Long Live Autonomy (Episode 1)
Air date: 2007-03-15
Runtime: 100 min
Overview: 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 private clinic. Alberto returns to live with the Martini household, and the family realizes his relationship is over. Cettina continues to be overprotective of her son Eros, to the point of being unable to bear the thought of sending him to kindergarten.
Face the Tiger / Free Poggiofiorito! (Episode 2)
Air date: 2007-03-22
Runtime: 106 min
Overview: The Martini family meets their new Indian neighbor. After initial hesitation, Ciccio and Annuccia become friends with their grandchildren. Meanwhile, Poggiofiorito is becoming an independent municipality, and it's time for Grandpa Libero to run for office. Grandpa Libero is busy campaigning against lawyer Ulmi, who counts Grandma Enrica among his supporters. The campaign is relentless, culminating in a televised face-to-face.
The Peace Gazebo / The Tiger and the Flamingo (Episode 3)
Air date: 2007-03-29
Runtime: 104 min
Overview: 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 organized by Kabir. Alberto receives a letter from someone who arranges to meet him at the mall, and he thinks it's his ex... Cettina is increasingly drawn to Kabir and confesses to Grandpa Libero that she can't stop thinking about him.
Visions / Maria, Where Are You? (Episode 4)
Air date: 2007-04-05
Runtime: 102 min
Overview: 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, where her sister will be among the spectators. Maria goes to visit Annuccia at night, leaves her a drawing, and runs away, but the little girl wakes up and calls her grandparents. Libero chases after the girl, who finally no longer has to hide. But she appears greatly changed.
Add a Seat at the Table / Take Off the Mask! (Episode 5)
Air date: 2007-04-12
Runtime: 99 min
Overview: 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 years she spent in Africa. Grandpa Libero visits Maria and tries to convince her to return home, but she still isn't ready. But an unexpected event will change her mind.
Needs / Red Accounts (Episode 6)
Air date: 2007-04-19
Runtime: 99 min
Overview: 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 a kiss, passion ignites. Emilio declares his love for Sarita, but she fears they will end up hurting each other. Meanwhile, Torellhonor appears to be bankrupt, while Maria decides to apply for a job as a waitress at an Indian restaurant.
Let's Hope It's a Girl / Fair Competition (Episode 7)
Air date: 2007-04-26
Runtime: 98 min
Overview: 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 women. Cettina is forced to remove Eros from the expensive private daycare center and place him in a public one. Alberto discovers that his father has cancer and only has a few months to live.
The Lady in Red / The Indian Party (Episode 8)
Air date: 2007-05-01
Runtime: 96 min
Overview: 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 peacefully. Cettina asks the Martinis for hospitality. A huge party is held at the Indian restaurant. Ciccio, Annuccia, Saju, Sarita, and Maria volunteer as dancers and liven up the evening. Maria is elected "Queen of the Party" and finally confides her secret to Sarita.
Two Hearts and a Shed / Love Is Blind (Episode 9)
Air date: 2007-05-08
Runtime: 102 min
Overview: 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 intuition, Grandpa Libero knows where to look. At the outpatient clinic, everyone is gathered waiting for the announcement of who will be fired, but everyone is shocked to learn that Emilio has submitted his resignation to save his colleagues.
One Boyfriend Too Many / Boyfriend Wanted (Episode 10)
Air date: 2007-05-15
Runtime: 100 min
Overview: 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 Enrica offer to accompany him. Sarita tries to convince Kabir to accept Emilio, but he is opposed, as he values respecting tradition. Sarita then decides to leave home and go to live with the Martinis.
For Sale (Episode 11)
Air date: 2007-05-20
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: 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.
Surprise Guest / The Girls of Poggiofiorito (Episode 12)
Air date: 2007-05-22
Runtime: 99 min
Overview: 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 for the future spouses. At the Indian restaurant, Ravi's arrival causes a stir, especially since Kabir doesn't have the courage to reveal that his niece will soon be marrying Emilio. As if that weren't enough, the young man shows up at the clinic to see Sarita.
Honorary Degree (Episode 13)
Air date: 2007-05-27
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: 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 situation, the family comes up with a plan.
Goodbyes / All the Knots Come to a Head (Episode 14)
Air date: 2007-05-29
Runtime: 113 min
Overview: 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 him, so Ravi demands that she pay the debt. Sarita has decided to marry Ravi. Maria lets Emilio know why the young Indian woman left him. Emilio visits Ravi at his hotel and attacks him. Maria finally manages to defend her thesis and graduate with a top grade.