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A Doctor in the Family: Season 1

52 episodes Premiered Dec 6, 1998 Updated Jul 26, 2026

A Doctor in the Family is a television series. The show revolves around the Martini family, a general practitioner and his family, who move to a new home in Poggio Fiorito, a residential area just outside Rome. The family consists of the doctor, his father, and their children, including a daughter named Maria. Maria initially opposes the move but later forms a close friendship with a classmate named Reby. The series

Season overview

A Doctor in the Family is a television series. The show revolves around the Martini family, a general practitioner and his family, who move to a new home in Poggio Fiorito, a residential area just outside Rome. The family consists of the doctor, his father, and their children, including a daughter named Maria. Maria initially opposes the move but later forms a close friendship with a classmate named Reby. The series focuses on the adventures of the Martini family, particularly their patriarch, Grandpa Libero.

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Episodes

S1·E1

The New House \ The Mystery of Cetinka

Dec 6, 1998 · 99 min

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

S1·E2

A Cousin on the Run / Happy Birthday, Maria!

Dec 13, 1998 · 102 min

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

S1·E3

Lele, Meet Irene / A Question of Image

Dec 20, 1998 · 97 min

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

S1·E4

Heartbreaks / Wounds Old and New

Dec 25, 1998 · 96 min

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

S1·E5

Forty-Four Cats / Missteps

Dec 27, 1998 · 98 min

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

S1·E6

Let's Go... Slowly / Loves... and Non-Loves

Jan 3, 1999 · 97 min

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

S1·E7

The Great Fear / Love Means Jealousy

Jan 10, 1999 · 98 min

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

S1·E8

Alice Is Getting Married / This Wedding Won't Happen

Jan 17, 1999 · 94 min

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

S1·E9

Libero in Name and Deed / Scandal at the Park

Jan 24, 1999 · 99 min

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

S1·E10

Reunited / The Allure of the Circus

Jan 31, 1999 · 99 min

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

S1·E11

Doubts and Suspicions / The Other Side of the Coin

Feb 7, 1999 · 98 min

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

S1·E12

Finally... Lele! / Brothers

Feb 14, 1999 · 100 min

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

S1·E13

Drawings and Projects / When the Cat's Away

Feb 21, 1999 · 97 min

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

S1·E14

A Head-Stopping / Let's Go! Let's Go!

Feb 28, 1999 · 94 min

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

S1·E15

Guests / The Martinis Conquer Venice

Mar 7, 1999 · 99 min

A new doctor arrives at the local health authority: Dr. Oscar Nobili. One day, a gunshot is heard from the new arrival's room; it's a man attempting to commit suicide in front of O

S1·E16

Fire! Fire! / Guilt

Mar 14, 1999 · 95 min

While Lele and Irene browse the stalls at the neighborhood festival, where Libero, Giulio, and Giacinto are also selling modern antiques, the Martinis' house catches fire. Lele is

S1·E17

Confidential... Diagnosis / The Announcement

Mar 21, 1999 · 97 min

Alberto hopes his mother has finally found the man of her life. Unfortunately, she has decided to resume her relationship with her ex-husband, which leads to a heated argument with

S1·E18

A Jewel... of a Husband / Dad Dongiovanni

Mar 28, 1999 · 102 min

Grandpa Nicola finally returns from Brazil, and Grandma Enrica decides to look in his suitcase and discovers a beautiful necklace. The unpleasant surprise, however, is that her hus

S1·E19

Engaged at Home / Old Grudges

Apr 4, 1999 · 99 min

While Lele and Irene spend the weekend in Bologna, their new neighbors arrive, with whom Ciccio is having some problems. Meanwhile, Cettina argues with Alberto over his snobbish fr

S1·E20

Christmas Letters / Christmas at the Martini House

Apr 11, 1999 · 99 min

A group of children from an orphanage arrive at the clinic for vaccinations. Among them is Robertino, a boy with Down's syndrome who mistakes Lele for Santa Claus and asks him for

S1·E21

Old Lonely Hearts / Thank You, Dr. Lele!

Apr 18, 1999 · 96 min

Ciccio searches for a girlfriend for Grandpa Libero in a lonely hearts magazine. Ricky, Jessica's boyfriend, ends up in a coma after a car accident. Maria, on the other hand, is in

S1·E22

Dad, Will You Send Me to the Concert? / The Awakening

Apr 25, 1999 · 96 min

Alice gives Maria tickets to the Backstreet Boys concert, but Lele, worried, refuses to let her. Luckily, Grandpa Libero intervenes! Giacinto is fired, and it's up to Cettina to r

S1·E23

The Law of Silence / Cettina's Dilemma

May 2, 1999 · 96 min

Ciccio steals from Grandpa Libero's wallet and, along with his friend Filiberto, skips school to go to the mall. But there, the two are threatened by other kids, who force them to

S1·E24

Leonardo or Johnny? / Alice Superstar

May 9, 1999 · 98 min

Maria hears the news of Leonardo DiCaprio's arrival in Rome to shoot a movie and goes to Cinecittà, where she meets Johnny, his bodyguard, and develops a crush on him. Meanwhile, G

S1·E25

Long Live the Countryside! / Love Has No Age Limit

May 16, 1999 · 96 min

The Martini family relaxes in the countryside, where Maria meets a boy who invites her to a party. But things go haywire: the boy becomes too insistent, to the point of becoming vi

S1·E26

...and I Among You

May 23, 1999 · 51 min

Alice meets François, a doctor and friend of Giulio's who helps find families to take in African children for a while, and she decides to go with him to make a reportage. And Lele?

S1·E27

A Love Caught on the Fly

May 30, 1999 · 49 min

Lele and Alice spend the evening together celebrating their departure, but he can't bring himself to confess his feelings. But when he learns from François that Alice is in love wi

S1·E28

Partiam! Partiam!

Feb 28, 1999 · 48 min

Lele and Irene argue after the latter discovers that Lele spent the night with Alice during their wedding in Milan; Irene is involved in a road accident, while Nonno Libero's motor

S1·E29

Ospiti

Mar 7, 1999 · 53 min

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

S1·E30

I Martini alla conquista di Venezia

Mar 7, 1999 · 48 min

The Martini family goes to Venice to visit Nonno Libero's brother. After visiting the city, the Martinis go their separate ways. From this moment on the trip turns out to be full o

S1·E31

Al fuoco! Al fuoco!

Mar 14, 1999 · 48 min

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.

S1·E32

Sensi di colpa

Mar 14, 1999 · 49 min

Lele is very worried: the insurance, which has expired, does not cover the costs for the renovation of the burnt house and Ciccio confesses that he caused the fire by playing with

S1·E33

Diagnosi riservata

Mar 21, 1999 · 50 min

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

S1·E34

L'annuncio

Mar 21, 1999 · 49 min

Irene, due to the expiry of her contract with the Asl of Rome, has to ask for a transfer. Lele tries to save their relationship and asks her if she wants to marry him.

S1·E35

Un gioiello di marito

Mar 28, 1999 · 52 min

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

S1·E36

Papà Don Giovanni

Mar 28, 1999 · 52 min

Ciccio suspects a relationship between his father Lele and his friend Susi's mother. Meanwhile Alice is becoming famous, but her career seems to compromise her family affections.

S1·E37

Fidanzati in casa

Apr 4, 1999 · 53 min

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

S1·E38

Vecchie ruggini

Apr 4, 1999 · 50 min

At the Martini house, it seems that a maniac is pursuing Cettina, in reality it is just a misunderstanding. Meanwhile, Alessia Merz shows up at the local health authority and seems

S1·E39

Letterine di Natale

Apr 11, 1999 · 49 min

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

S1·E40

Natale in casa Martini

Apr 11, 1999 · 52 min

Nonno Libero has organized a show with Orietta Berti, but it would appear to be a scam. Alice and Irene will also have to work on Christmas Eve, and the magic of Christmas is strug

S1·E41

Vecchi cuori solitari

Apr 18, 1999 · 49 min

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

S1·E42

Grazie, dottor Lele!

Apr 18, 1999 · 50 min

On the radio where Alice works there is a column dedicated to health. Lele and Alice are convinced that the presenter is a charlatan, and even the ASL are starting to worry about t

S1·E43

Papà, mi mandi al concerto?

Apr 25, 1999 · 48 min

Alice gives Maria tickets for the Backstreet Boys concert, but a worried Lele doesn't want to give her permission. Luckily grandfather Libero intervenes!

S1·E44

Il risveglio

Apr 25, 1999 · 52 min

Giacinto is fired, and it's up to Cettina to resolve the situation. Meanwhile Jessica and Lele go to Ricky who has awakened, but there is a nasty surprise lurking.

S1·E45

La legge del silenzio

May 2, 1999 · 50 min

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

S1·E46

Il dilemma di Cettina

May 2, 1999 · 49 min

Lele finds a pregnancy test in Irene's locker, and hopes for the arrival of a child. But things are not like that, and indeed Irene was taken to a clinic in Milan. This changes eve

S1·E47

Leonardo o Johnny

May 9, 1999 · 50 min

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

S1·E48

Alice superstar

May 9, 1999 · 51 min

Alice was seen in the company of Tiberio Timperi and Lele gets jealous. Meanwhile, Giorgi discovers that he has kidney failure and everyone at the ASL is worried, while Lele and Ir

S1·E49

W la campagna

May 16, 1999 · 50 min

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,

S1·E50

L'amore non ha età

May 16, 1999 · 49 min

Grandma Enrica returns from Ponza with some news, she has fallen in love with the owner of a fruit and vegetable supermarket that Alice doesn't see kindly. Meanwhile Lele decides t

S1·E51

E io tra di voi

May 23, 1999 · 51 min

Alice meets François, a doctor friend of Giulio's who is in charge of finding families who can take in African children for some time and decides to leave with him to make a report

S1·E52

Un amore preso al volo

May 30, 1999 · 49 min

Lele and Alice spend the evening together to celebrate their departure, but he is unable to confess what he feels. But when she finds out from François that Alice is in love with h