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Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: ITV
Doc Martin

Doc Martin (2004)

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 2004 - 2022
  • 79 episodes (10 series)

Comedy drama following the trials and tribulations of a socially challenged surgeon turned GP working in Cornwall. Stars Martin Clunes. Also features Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, Selina Cadell, John Marquez and more.

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Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes), Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz)

Series 1 (2004)

Doctor Martin Ellingham is forced to give up his career as an eminent surgeon, and retrain as a GP, after developing a phobia to blood.

Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Series 2 (2005 - 2006)

Dr Martin Ellingham is still as clumsy as ever when it comes to forming relationships with the opposite sex. Just when things were beginning to look rosily romantic between him and pretty school teacher Louisa Glasson, he made a terrible faux pas. Will he be able to win her back over?

Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Series 3 (2007)

Towards the end of this series Doc Martin and Louisa finally go on a date. They find the perfect spot for romance... but the clumsy doctor manages to ruin the moment with an inappropriate remark.

Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Series 4 (2009)

Life in the beautiful Cornish village of Portwenn has become ever more infuriating for Martin since the heart-wrenching decision to call off his marriage to local headmistress Louisa. Will he take up a job offer in London?

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Series 5 (2011)

In this series the doc has a dilemma: how to cope with being a new dad while trying to resume his high-flying career as a surgeon.

Doc Martin. Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Series 6 (2013)

Wedding bells are ringing in Portwenn as Martin Clunes returns to Cornwall to play the nation's favourite grumpy medic in a brand new series.

Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: Buffalo Pictures / Homerun Productions

Series 7 (2015)

Following the upheavals of Series 6, can Martin and Louisa get their relationship back on track?

Doc Martin. Image shows from L to R: Louisa Glasson (Caroline Catz), Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes). Copyright: ITV

Series 9 (2019)

Doc Martin makes a long-awaited return to screens with another 8 episodes.

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Series 10 (2022)

This final series sees the Doc making efforts to overcome his phobia and beginning to question whether he made the right decision about resigning - he and Louisa have also welcomed a baby daughter, Mary Elizabeth, who is a sister for four-year-old James Henry.

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