The clip starts with the 3 men talking in a room which as shown by the mise en scene is quite basic and someone has just moved in. The basicness of the room represents the typical idea that Cornish people and people who live rurally have less knowledge and are less adavanced. The men are talking which is a diegetic and synchronous sound and this represents their regional identity by their different accents. The father and son are from Cornwall (as shown by their accents) and this carries the stereotypical image of being "backwards" and being less smart. This is represented especially in the older man as he rambles on and doesn't really make sense which meets the stereotype that Cornish people are less intelligent. The son is also Cornish however he is represented as less stereotypical as he knows the answers; however as the shot reverse shots between the father and son show the father laughs at the sons knowledge which installs the typical Cornish stereotype. Doc Martin's far posher, neater and sharper clothes (which is mise en scene) also represents regional identity as it represents him as smarter, more authoritative and modern than the Cornish people who are in workers clothes which represents them as less than him, with less status and intelligence. The use of a wide, establishing shot shows this binary contrast. The diegetic sound of Doc Martins accent also represent regional identity as his is far posher and better pronounced linking him to the stereotypical image of a upper class, almost obnoxious Londoner.
As the scene carries on shallow focus shows Doc Martins frustration and anger at the chaos that occurs this represents the common stereotype of regional identity of city people being more stressed and far more impatient. The sound of him shouting is a diegetic sound which represents the snappy, irritable stereotype of people from the city. The binary contrast to this as shown by the continuity editing is how relaxed the Cornish people are; they come across as not fussed by the mess which meets the stereotype they are more laid back and less tense than city bred people. When Doc Martin is shouting at the Cornish people this diegetic sound and the shot reverse shot editing where shallow focus is used Doc Martin is represented with more power and authority. The shallow focus shows how the Cornish people listen to Doc Martin and follow his commands; this meets the regional identity stereotype that more rural countryside people have less status and are more followers than leaders, this also shows how Doc Martin is still frustrated at their stereotypical lax attitude. The diegetic sound of shouting from Doc Martin can also connotate how he feels is above the others which meets the common stereotype that people from the city are snobby and believe themselves to be the best. Music begins playing when Doc Martin addresses the dog and this non-diegetic and asynchronous sound that begins to play can represent how he holds the power and control over the situation in comparison to the other characters who have no music accompanying them.
This music carries on as he paces up the street and this as well as the tracking shot with the slightly faster editing still represents his frustration and impatience which is a typical image of regional identity of people from the city. The mise en scene of the town paint the typical image of a quite rural town, where everyone is laid back and pretty friendly; this represents country people stereotypically as laid back and relaxed. The music continues while in the police station and this connotes the idea that Doc Martin is still in control which matches the city stereotype. While in the police station the mise en scene represents the police man as a stereotypical countryside policeman: he is hoovering which shows there are no crimes to solve which fits the stereotypical image of a sleepy peaceful town and its inhabitants and there are no weapons on his uniform or in the station again fitting the image of a relaxed and safe town. Doc Martin carries on the city stereotype while talking in the police station; this diegetic sound is him interrupting the policeman and being quite rude which connotates the stereotypical image of people from the city being harsh, cold and business like. This image is further established by the fact that Doc Martin is still wearing his suit which is a binary opposition to the casual clothing of the towns people. The loud diegetic sound of the door slamming is clearly louder over the sound of the music further highlighting Doc Martins frustration.
Once leaving the police station a tracking shot follows Doc Martin down street where he then meets a new character. This woman dose not fully fit the countryside representation as shown by the mise en scene as she is dressed smarter and fancier than the other townspeople and also carries a weaker accent however she is still less formal than Doc Martin which still installs the representation that city people are more formal and professional. While talking to Doc Martin (diegetic sound) she comes across as flirty and a bit of busybody which can meet stereotypical ideas of woman in countryside and rural communities being almost nosy and quite involved in peoples life's. This is further displayed by that she walks with Doc Martin down the street as shown by the tracking and panning shots even though Doc Martins manner suggests the conversation is over. Again Doc Martins power and authority is shown in this sequence as the panning shots show him placed higher in the scene again connotating the image that city people have more influence than country people.
The final character he meets is an old woman unloading her vegetables as shown by a slow climbing shot; this meets the stereotypical idea of regional identity as the woman is clearly a farmer as shown by the mise en scene of her clothes, which are very casual and almost scruffy and her vegetables. She however dose not fit the common stereotype as she is the one person who is portrayed to the audience as equal or better than Doc Martin. This is shown by the way she talks to Doc Martin a diegetic sound that gives her more authority over him, she is also less heavily accented than the other townspeople which links away from the stereotype. When the camera next pans it follows her movements and not Doc Martins like before which also shows how here she in not meeting the stereotype of country people compared to city people.
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