Doc Martin

50min

Comedy

Drama

Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006. Series 6 began airing on ITV on 2 September 2013.

Production Companies

Buffalo Pictures

Homerun Productions

Episodes

Cast

Going Bodmin

1. Going Bodmin

1h

2nd Sep 2004

After developing a sudden fear of blood, successful surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham abandons London for a general practice in a quiet Cornish hamlet.

Gentlemen Prefer

2. Gentlemen Prefer

47min

9th Sep 2004

Quirky Doc Martin opens his village practice, only to discover that most of his 'patients' enjoy using his waiting room as a makeshift social club.

Sh*t Happens

3. Sh*t Happens

47min

16th Sep 2004

When a nasty stomach virus hits Portwenn, half the village takes ill, and Doc thinks he has traced the virus's source to the local swimming pool.

The Portwenn Effect

4. The Portwenn Effect

47min

23rd Sep 2004

After turning down lovely teacher Louisa's invitation to a village dance, the socially awkward Doc treats a park ranger with an unusual problem.

Of All the Harbours in All the Towns

5. Of All the Harbours in All the Towns

1h

30th Sep 2004

When one of his Aunt Joan's former beaus comes back to Portwenn to woo her, Doc must butt in after discovering the man has a serious heart condition.

Haemophobia

6. Haemophobia

1h

7th Oct 2004

Upon discovering Doc's fear of blood, the village starts buzzing with the news. Bert insists on playing a practical joke, but Doc isn't laughing.

First air date

2nd Sep 2004

Last air date

26th Oct 2022

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks