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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Martin Clunes
Dr. Martin Ellingham
Caroline Catz
Louisa Glasson
Joe Absolom
Al Large
Ian McNeice
Bert Large
Selina Cadell
Mrs Tishell
Ben Miller
Stewart James
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6 episodes • 2004Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Going Bodmin | Sep 2, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Gentlemen Prefer | Sep 9, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Sh*t Happens | Sep 16, 2004 | 8.5 |
| 4 | The Portwenn Effect | Sep 23, 2004 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Of All the Harbours in All the Towns | Sep 30, 2004 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Haemophobia | Oct 7, 2004 | 8.2 |
8 episodes • 2005Avg: 7.9Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dogs | Nov 10, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 2 | In Loco | Nov 17, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Blood Is Thicker | Nov 24, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Aromatherapy | Dec 1, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Always On My Mind | Dec 8, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 6 | The Family Way | Dec 15, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Out Of The Woods | Dec 22, 2005 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Erotomania | Jan 5, 2006 | 7.7 |
7 episodes • 2007Avg: 7.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Apple Doesn't Fall | Sep 24, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Movement | Oct 1, 2007 | 8.6 |
| 3 | City Slickers | Oct 8, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 4 | The Admirer | Oct 15, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 5 | The Holly Bears a Prickle | Oct 15, 2007 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Nowt So Queer | Oct 22, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Happily Ever After | Nov 5, 2007 | 7.2 |
8 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better the Devil | Sep 20, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 2 | Uneasy Lies The Head | Sep 27, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Perish Together As Fools | Oct 4, 2009 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Driving Mr McLynn | Oct 11, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 5 | The Departed | Oct 18, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Midwife Crisis | Oct 25, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 7 | Do Not Disturb | Nov 1, 2009 | 8.2 |
| 8 | The Wrong Goodbye | Nov 8, 2009 | 8.0 |
8 episodes • 2011Avg: 8.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preserve the Romance | Sep 12, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Dry Your Tears | Sep 19, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Born With A Shotgun | Sep 26, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Mother Knows Best | Oct 3, 2011 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Remember Me | Oct 10, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Don't Let Go | Oct 17, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 7 | Cats and Sharks | Oct 24, 2011 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Ever After | Oct 31, 2011 | 9.3 |
8 episodes • 2013Avg: 8.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sickness and Health | Sep 2, 2013 | 8.5 |
| 2 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? | Sep 9, 2013 | 8.5 |
| 3 | The Tameness of a Wolf | Sep 16, 2013 | 8.5 |
| 4 | Nobody Likes Me | Sep 23, 2013 | 8.5 |
| 5 | The Practice Around the Corner | Sep 30, 2013 | 8.2 |
| 6 | Hazardous Exposure | Oct 7, 2013 | 9.0 |
| 7 | Listen with Mother | Oct 14, 2013 | 8.7 |
| 8 | Departure | Oct 21, 2013 | 10.0 |
8 episodes • 2015Avg: 8.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rescue Me | Sep 7, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Shock of the New | Sep 14, 2015 | 10.0 |
| 3 | It's Good to Talk | Sep 21, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Education, Education, Education | Sep 28, 2015 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Control-Alt-Delete | Oct 5, 2015 | 8.3 |
| 6 | Other People's Children | Oct 19, 2015 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Facta Non Verba | Oct 26, 2015 | 8.8 |
| 8 | The Doctor Is Out | Nov 3, 2015 | 9.5 |
8 episodes • 2017Avg: 8.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mysterious Ways | Sep 20, 2017 | 8.4 |
| 2 | Sons and Lovers | Sep 27, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Farewell My Lovely | Oct 4, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Faith | Oct 11, 2017 | 8.3 |
| 5 | From the Mouths of Babes | Oct 18, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 6 | Accidental Hero | Oct 25, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Blade on the Feather | Nov 1, 2017 | 8.7 |
| 8 | All My Trials | Nov 8, 2017 | 9.5 |
8 episodes • 2019Avg: 9.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To The Lighthouse | Sep 25, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 2 | The Shock of the New | Oct 2, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 3 | S.W.A.L.K. | Oct 9, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 4 | Paint it Black | Oct 16, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 5 | Wild West Country | Oct 23, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 6 | Equilibrium | Oct 30, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Single White Bevy | Nov 6, 2019 | 9.5 |
| 8 | Licence to Practice | Nov 13, 2019 | 9.5 |
8 episodes • 2022Avg: 9.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Will Survive | Sep 7, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 2 | One Night Only | Sep 14, 2022 | 8.5 |
| 3 | How Long Has This Been Going On? | Sep 21, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Everlasting Love | Sep 28, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Fly Me To The Moon | Oct 5, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Return to Sender | Oct 12, 2022 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Love Will Set You Free | Oct 19, 2022 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Our Last Summer | Oct 26, 2022 | 10.0 |
