Doc Martin

Doc Martin

Created by Dominic Minghella

On ITV1

2004–202210 seasons77 episodes50 min8.3 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama set in a picturesque Cornish village where a curmudgeonly former surgeon navigates small-town medicine and human connection.

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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  • Is Doc Martin easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.

  • Is Doc Martin violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Doc Martin scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Doc Martin leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Doc Martin sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

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Love52

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