Dial M for Martin

Infobox Television episode | Title = Dial M for Martin
Series = Frasier


Season = 6
Episode = 03
Airdate = 8 October 1998
Production =
Writer = Rob Greenberg
Director = Ken Lamkin
Guests = Laura Harring (Rebecca Wendell)
Prev = Frasier's Curse
Next = Hot Ticket
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 6)

"Dial M for Martin" is the third episode in season 6 of American sitcom "Frasier".

Cast and characters

Main cast and characters

*Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Frasier Crane
*David Hyde Pierce – Dr. Niles Crane
*John Mahoney – Martin Crane
*Jane Leeves – Daphne Moon
*Peri Gilpin – Roz Doyle

Plot outline

Frasier is out of work and single, and has been having numerous arguments with his father. Over coffee at Café Nervosa, Roz advises Martin to consider moving in with Niles for a spell, to give Frasier some space during this difficult time. Niles is initially hesitant, but as soon as Martin mentions that Daphne would come with him, he agrees instantly. However, Niles' place has several flights of stairs, and Daphne points out that if Martin can negotiate these by himself, he no longer needs a live-in physical therapist. She is sorry to bid farewell to the Cranes, but decides to look for a new position, and Niles panics. While moving Martin into his apartment, Niles “accidentally” kicks away his father's cane and he falls over. He claims to be fine, but Frasier suspects that this was the desperate action of Niles' unconscious mind, in an attempt to make Daphne stay. He shares this theory with Martin, although insists it is probably nonsense, but this heightens Martin's paranoia and he becomes increasingly afraid that Niles is unconsciously trying to harm him.

Episode Title Cards

*"Home Alone"
*"Dial M for Martin"

Cultural reference

The episode title is a reference to the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film, "Dial M for Murder".

Memorable Quotations

"Daphne announces that maybe it is time she moved on, since Martin may not need her help any more"
Daphne: I'm not like a psychiatrist, who works with someone for years and years and it doesn't matter if they "ever" get better.

"Having deposited Martin's chair at Niles' place, Frasier is leaving for his date"
Frasier: “Bachelor pad”, “lingerie model”: the sweetest words in the English language.
Martin: Sorry I won't be there.
Frasier: Wait! We have a tie!