Exactly. I'm glad I'm not the only one who couldn't stand her!!   See 10 other replies

Yes, she did such an excellent job at making herself nasty, unlikable, and despicable that she wrote the character out of the show. She should get an award for good acting!   See 10 other replies

Very glad she's gone, too. Pauline is MUCH better in the role. I can see Elaine's appeal in casting but she really detracted from believability in the series. Can't wait for Season 5 to post on Hulu!!   See 10 other replies

Elaine doesn't deserve a job since she doesn't understand the meaning of work.   See 10 other replies

No Dr. would tolerate an idiot like Elaine. White trash slob.   See 10 other replies

(Hate her too...) but I think Elaine is an interesting foil and adds a lot of value in setting up a fast understanding of the environment he's in and the whole "man vs society" scenario. I mean she's freaking rude... she's very different... but the town loves her. Doc Martin is rude and different and they don't like him for the same reasons. So, it happened early enough that I hope I'm not spoiling anything... but when he had his little showdown with her and the whole town sided with her, it taught us pretty quickly that he's in a society that clearly values feelings more than facts and that's completely antithetical to everything Doc Martin understands.   See 10 other replies

Keep watching, her replacement is funny and charming.   See 10 other replies