Doctor in the House Season 1, Episode 13: Pass of Fail

Why Do You Want to Be a Doctor?

Michael Upton wants to be a doctor at St Swithin's Hospital. first however he needs the approval of the much feared Professor Loftus. once Approved he meets with fellow Students Duncan Waring, and Veteran Student Dick Stuart Clarke

30 min

Settling In

On his first days at St Swithins Michael Upton Looks Forward to meet the new birds. he befriends a girl named Alice, and they both lead the other students to believe they spent the night together.

30 min

It's All Go

Mike & Duncan are in the dissecting room, Stuart-Clarke comes over & asks them if they're ready for their test yet. He asks them to try the Doctors who are revising for exams, it's easier to get their cards marked that way.

30 min

Peace and Quiet

Mike's moving out of the dorm because it's too noisy & he can't concentrate. He starts looking for a flat & after a few false starts finds one that he can just afford. Mike's unpacking his things & looking forward to some peace & quiet when Duncan comes in,followed by Stuart-Clarke,Huw & a few of the others he was trying to get away from. It seems the landlady has rented all of them the room, that's why it was so cheap.! Just when Mike thinks they couldn't possibly fit any one else in, one of the guys,girlfriends cousin arrives to stay for a while.

30 min

The Students are Revolting

Mike is called into the Dean's office because his picture is on the front page of the paper,at a protest rally. On closer inspection the rally is in New York so it can't be Mike & the Dean excuses him,but warns him he won't tolerate protests at St. Swithins. Mike, Dick & Duncan are in the cafeteria when they see some student activists enter the hospital grounds. The activists are looking for new members,but no one is interested. After protesting all night,they are led into the hospital to ""warm up"". Loftus has been working on his car & when he sees them he asks Duncan to call the Police. When the police arrive they think Loftus is one of them & take him away.! Next morning Loftus has his picture in the paper & the Dean wants to dismiss him. The Students protest in the hall to save Loftus & the Dean changes his mind.

30 min

Rallying Round

Mike is trying to study while the boys are organising a car rally. They're one short & convince Mike to join them. Mike & his partner Fiona get lost & Fiona drives to her sister's place for directions. While they are there a storm breaks so they have to spend the night. In the middle of the night Fiona's sister goes into labour & they want Mike to deliver the baby, Mike asks them to send for a Doctor & goes back to sleep. The baby is coming and Mike's panicking, he asks if there's any one who can deliver the baby. The cook comes into the room & tells them he can deliver the baby. Mike accompanys him,but feints when the baby is delivered. Next day, the other students arrive at the house & think Mike was the one who delivered the baby & congratulate him.

30 min

If in Doubt--Cut It Out

After attending a lecture on the appendix with short sighted Dr. Crowfoot, Mike thinks he has appendicitis. Reading from a medical textbook, Mike is sure he has the symptoms & tells the boys who rush him to St Swithins. Mike is shocked when he sees the Doctor who will perform the operation is Dr. Crowfoot.! After the operation, Dr.Crowfoot tells Mike they have to open him up again, it seems Dr.Crowfoot has lost one of his contact lenses.! Luckily for Mike he found it in his pajama shirt pocket & hands it back to the Doctor.

30 min

War of the Mascots

30 min

Getting the Bird

Mike's worried because he can't 'get a bird' (girl) Duncan is spending a lot of time with his new girl Frances. Dick sets him up with a nurse they call 'rigor mortis'. After taking her to the pictures, Mike takes her back to the flat & soon realises why she is called 'rigor mortis'. When she leaves, Duncan arrives & tells Mike he's proposed to Frances but is having second thoughts. Mike has a plan to solve his problem, he gives him a bunch of flowers & tells him to propose to all the nurses.! Next morning Frances tells all her friends she's engaged & they say they are too.! She asks them who they are marrying & they all reply..... Duncan Waring.!!

30 min

The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Casino

Dave wants to have a casino in the flat,he sent out flyers to all the students to visit the 'Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Casino'. When a few heavyweights from the local underworld see the flyers they pay the boys a visit & 'convince' them to close down for the good of the health.! Dunc & Mike are looking for a part time job to earn some extra cash, Mike finds an ad in the paper for a doorman & bouncer. Duncan gets the job of bartender & Mike's the bouncer. When the Dean & Prof.Loftus turn up at the club, Mike & Dunc try to keep a low profile. A raid by the Police sees Mike & Dunc heading for the back door with the Dean & Prof. Loftus close behind. Back at St.Swithins, the Dean tells the boys he is willing to overlook the incident & won't expell them.

30 min

Keep It Clean

The boys are meeting to plan this years 'Ward Show'. Stuart-Clark arrives with the Dean who wants them to "Keep it clean" this year. Everyone backs out of the show except for Mike & Dunc.

30 min

All for Love

Mike has met a girl named Valerie & is smitten with her. He forgets to do an Essay for Prof. Loftus & promises it for the next day. Mike & Valerie spend the afternoon together & Valerie invites him into her place afterwards. Then Valerie's parents arrive home & Mike is surprised to discover that Prof. Loftus is Valerie's Father.! Mike wants to marry Valerie, but Mrs Loftus doesn't want her daughter to marry a Doctor. So Mike decides to leave Medicine so he & Valerie can be together. Mike's Dad tries to talk him out of giving it up, he writes a letter to the Dean who gives the letter to Prof.Loftus. Mrs Loftus tells Valerie she has to break it off with Mike.

30 min