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.
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- Seasons
- 10
- Episodes aired
- 77
- Latest aired
- S10E08
- Total runtime
- 1d 19h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 September 2004 – October 2004 6 episodes
- Season 2 November 2005 – January 2006 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 8 months
- Season 3 September 2007 – November 2007 7 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 4 September 2009 – November 2009 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 5 September 2011 – October 2011 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 6 September 2013 – October 2013 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 7 September 2015 – November 2015 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 8 September 2017 – November 2017 8 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 10 months
- Season 9 September 2019 – November 2019 8 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years and 9 months
- Season 10 September 2022 – October 2022 8 episodes
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S02E01 Old Dogs
November 10 · 60min find the promo
Show synopsis
Dr Ellingham visits an elderly patient in the villiage, but has to contend with her irate son, who turns out to be one of Louisa's ex-boyfriends. Things become even more complicated when he meets the new receptionist and sees a patient who claims he was injured while being mugged but refuses to give a statement to the police.
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S02E02 In Loco
November 17 · 60min find the promo
Show synopsis
An outbreak of what the Doc suspects is Impetigo leads to problems for Louisa, who must decide whether to follow the Doc's orders to force the infected children to stay at home, or to help the parents by allowing the children to attend school. The decision is made harder by her impending interview to take over the job of Head Teacher - in front of a board of governors that (to his surprise) includes Doc Martin. Meanwhile, an accident in the Fish and Chip shop leaves Bert behind the fryers and the owner's son, Peter, in need of somewhere to stay while his mother is in hospital. His first choice is with none other than a certain Doctor Martin Ellingham...
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S02E03 Blood Is Thicker
November 24 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
The Doc deals with a strange family who seem reluctant to let him make house calls, and whose passion for taxidermy seems to hint at a dark secret involving their missing mother. PC Mystow also has family problems when his overbearing sister moves in a sets up shop - much to the Doc's disgust - as a herbalist. A chance remark by Pauline sets Al on a path that could well destroy his relationship with Bert.
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S02E04 Aromatherapy
December 1 · 60min find the promo
Show synopsis
The people of Portwenn are concerned for Radio Portwenn's DJ Caroline Bosman, whose increasingly erratic behaviour has them suspecting that she has been hitting the bottle. The Doc has to deal with an elderly patient whose personal aroma can clear a room, but is unable to determine a medical cause for the stench. PC Mylow hopes that his pheremone spray will endear him to a pretty newcomer to the village, while the Doc/Louisa/Danny triangle gets even more complicated.
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S02E05 Always On My Mind
December 8 · 47min find the promo
Show synopsis
Pauline looks set to achieve her ambition of joining the Portwenn Lifeboat crew. However, her joy is short lived when she is confronted with the chauvinistic behaviour of her shipmates. Martin is accused of murder by the husband of a woman who died in his care.
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S02E06 The Family Way
December 15 · 60min find the promo
Show synopsis
Martin's estranged parents charming Christopher and Margaret make a surprise visit, school secretary Maureen Tracey visits the doctor with what she thinks it is a thyroid problem, PC Mark Mylow announces he's getting engaged, and when Danny Steel collapses, Dr Ellingham has to carry out emergency surgery to save his life.
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S02E07 Out Of The Woods
December 22 · 60min find the promo
Show synopsis
PC Mark Mylow can't persuade Dr Ellingham to be his best man, but Al Large agrees. The stag weekend – a camping trip – goes wrong when an adder bites Mark’s ankle and he suffers a potentially fatal allergic reaction. Meanwhile, Dr Ellingham deals with a spate of weever fish stings among teenage boys playing a dangerous game of dare.
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S02E08 Erotomania
January 5 · 49min find the promo
Show synopsis
A Salvation Army member arrives in Portwenn to try to trace a missing woman, Danny asks reluctant girlfriend Louisa to move into him, and PC Mark Mylow's medical check has a shock result.