"Doc Martin" (2004) TV series 2004-

Creators:

Mark Crowdy
Craig Ferguson
Dominic Minghella
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

2 September 2004 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Trials and tribulations of a socially challenged doctor in Cornwall, England

Plot Keywords:

Cornwall | Medicine | Doctor | School | Anti Social

Awards:

1 win & 10 nominations

Cast

Martin Clunes	...	Dr. Martin Ellingham (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Caroline Catz	...	Louisa Glasson (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Ian McNeice	...	Bert Large (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Joe Absolom	...	Al Large (33 episodes, 2004-2011)
Stephanie Cole	...	Joan Norton (27 episodes, 2004-2009)
Katherine Parkinson	...	Pauline Lamb (24 episodes, 2005-2009)
John Marquez	...	PC Penhale (23 episodes, 2007-2011)
Selina Cadell	...	Mrs Tishell / ... (22 episodes, 2004-2011)

Series Directed by
Ben Bolt		(32 episodes, 2004-2011)
Minkie Spiro		(4 episodes, 2005-2009)
Paul Seed		(2 episodes, 2011)

Series Writing credits
Dominic Minghella		(38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Mark Crowdy		(31 episodes, 2005-2011)
Craig Ferguson		(31 episodes, 2005-2011)
Jack Lothian		(11 episodes, 2005-2011)
Richard Stoneman		(9 episodes, 2005-2011)
Kirstie Falkous		(5 episodes, 2004-2007)
John Regier		(5 episodes, 2004-2007)
Edana Minghella		(4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ben Bolt		(4 episodes, 2007-2011)
Tom Butterworth		(2 episodes, 2011)
Chris Hurford		(2 episodes, 2011)

Series Produced by
Philippa Braithwaite	....	producer (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Mark Crowdy	....	executive producer (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Sandy Poustie	....	associate producer (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Kirstie Falkous	....	creative consultant producer (7 episodes, 2011)
John Regier	....	creative consultant producer (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Original Music by
Colin Towns		(37 episodes, 2004-2011)

Series Cinematography by
Chris Howard		(21 episodes, 2004-2007)
Simon Archer		(16 episodes, 2009-2011)

Series Film Editing by
Nick McPhee		(24 episodes, 2004-2011)
John Stothart		(9 episodes, 2005-2009)
Catherine Creed		(3 episodes, 2004)
Dave King		(2 episodes, 2011)

Series Casting by
Carrie Hilton		(21 episodes, 2004-2007)
Toby Whale		(16 episodes, 2009-2011)

Series Production Design by
Anthony Ainsworth		(29 episodes, 2004-2011)
Jane Broomfield		(23 episodes, 2005-2011)
Andrew Purcell		(8 episodes, 2009)

Series Art Direction by
Jane Broomfield		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Costume Design by
Les Lansdown		(32 episodes, 2005-2011)
Lindsey McLean		(6 episodes, 2004)

Series Makeup Department
Iain Guthrie	....	makeup artist / make-up artist (25 episodes, 2004-2011)
Pat Hay	....	makeup designer / make-up designer / ... (25 episodes, 2004-2011)
Liz Michie	....	makeup artist / make-up artist (17 episodes, 2004-2007)
Gillian Thomas	....	makeup artist / make up & hair designer / ... (13 episodes, 2007-2011)
Sam Bear	....	makeup artist (9 episodes, 2007-2011)
Jean Speak	....	makeup designer / make-up & hair designer (9 episodes, 2007-2011)
David Watkin	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2009)
Hannah Eccleston	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2011)
Lizzie Judd	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2011)

Series Production Management
Stephen Barker	....	post-production supervisor / post production supervisor (37 episodes, 2004-2011)
Lara Murray	....	unit manager (14 episodes, 2007-2009)
Donna Wezel	....	unit manager (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sarah Shepherd	....	unit manager (4 episodes, 2004)
Alison James	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 2004)
Ali James	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Scott Bunce	....	second assistant director / third assistant director (37 episodes, 2004-2011)
Dominic Fysh	....	first assistant director (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Glyn Harper	....	third assistant director (12 episodes, 2009-2011)
Robert Fabbri	....	first assistant director (10 episodes, 2007-2009)
Stefan Magnusson	....	third assistant director (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Browne	....	third assistant director (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Matt Carver	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Paul Cathie	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2011)
Joe Geary	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2011)
Max Keene	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Stuart Renfrew	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2011)
Nael Abbas	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Department
Kip Walker	....	stand-by props / stand by props / ... (35 episodes, 2004-2011)
Alan Maull	....	construction manager (26 episodes, 2005-2011)
Dempsey Cook	....	prop master / property master (25 episodes, 2004-2011)
Ian Newton	....	dressing props (19 episodes, 2004-2011)
Mark Brooks	....	stand-by props (19 episodes, 2005-2011)
Gary Watson	....	dressing props (16 episodes, 2004-2007)
Sophia Stapleton	....	stand-by art director (16 episodes, 2005-2007)
Danny Lennon	....	carpenter / construction manager (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Adam Hillier	....	carpenter (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
John Coleman	....	stand by props / stand-by props (8 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rachael Jones	....	stand-by art director (8 episodes, 2009)
Richard Kelloway	....	dressing props / prop master (8 episodes, 2009)
Nigel Salter	....	dressing props (8 episodes, 2009)
Floyd A. Thomas	....	carpenter (8 episodes, 2009)
Phil Bull	....	dressing props / stand-by props (8 episodes, 2011)
Richard Palin	....	graphics designer (8 episodes, 2011)
Beth Pell	....	stand-by art director (8 episodes, 2011)
Roy Speakman	....	stand-by carpenter (8 episodes, 2011)
Paul Tormey	....	production buyer (8 episodes, 2011)
Paul Emerson	....	dressing props (7 episodes, 2007)
Elise Menghini	....	production buyer (7 episodes, 2007)
Rachel Munday	....	stand-by art director (6 episodes, 2004)
Will Cann	....	dressing props / stand-by props (6 episodes, 2009)
Danny Clements	....	stand-by props (6 episodes, 2009)
Chris Cutler	....	prop master (5 episodes, 2009)
Ian Tully	....	production buyer (4 episodes, 2004)
Carl Peters	....	dressing props (3 episodes, 2011)
Warren Stickley	....	prop master / props master (3 episodes, 2011)
Brian Green	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2007)
Bob Elton	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2009)
Mark Papworth	....	dressing props (2 episodes, 2011)
Iain Andrews	....	production buyer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Downer	....	supervising sound editor (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Simon Hayter	....	sound recordist (38 episodes, 2004-2011)
Loveday Harding	....	boom operator (31 episodes, 2005-2011)
Peter Bond	....	dialogue editor (22 episodes, 2004-2009)
Sarah Morton	....	dialogue editor (16 episodes, 2006-2011)
Pietro Dalmasso	....	foley mixer (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Alan Sallabank	....	dubbing mixer (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Anthony Faust	....	adr mixer (14 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jay Barnett	....	sound trainee (10 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeremy Brown	....	sound trainee (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Simon Harris	....	sound editor (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ben Brazier	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Old	....	dubbing mixer (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Josh Bamford	....	sound trainee (8 episodes, 2011)
Alan Snelling	....	foley recordist (7 episodes, 2007)
Aad Wirtz	....	dubbing mixer (7 episodes, 2007)
Gareth Bull	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 2004)
Gareth John	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2004)
Laura Lovejoy	....	sound editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Richard Straker	....	sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2004)
Jay Price	....	adr recordist (5 episodes, 2011)
Rachel Aulton	....	sound trainee (4 episodes, 2005)
Naomi Dandridge	....	adr mixer (4 episodes, 2009)
Tom Deane	....	adr mixer (4 episodes, 2009)
Matthew McDonnell	....	sound trainee (3 episodes, 2004)
Joseph Paines	....	sound trainee (3 episodes, 2004)
Oliver Thomas	....	sound trainee (3 episodes, 2007)
Jamie Gambell	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Howard Watkins	....	visual effects supervisor (1 episode, 2006)

Series Stunts
Jamie Edgell	....	stunt coordinator (7 episodes, 2011)
Paul Herbert	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2011)
Andreas Petrides	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ross Onions	....	camera trainee / clapper loader / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2011)
Michael McHugh	....	best boy / gaffer (23 episodes, 2004-2011)
Dave Carey	....	camera operator (23 episodes, 2007-2011)
David Hedges	....	focus puller (20 episodes, 2004-2007)
Oliver Thomas	....	clapper loader / camera trainee (20 episodes, 2004-2007)
James Chesterton	....	camera trainee / clapper loader / ... (16 episodes, 2006-2009)
Neil Brown	....	focus puller (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Jay Handscomb	....	rigger / stand-by rigger (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Terence Montague	....	gaffer / lighting gaffer (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Paul Donachie	....	camera operator (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
Terry Pate	....	key grip (10 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bill Astin	....	gaffer (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gary Davies	....	gaffer (8 episodes, 2009)
David Ashby	....	grip (8 episodes, 2011)
Daniel Jones	....	grip trainee (8 episodes, 2011)
Alex Parish	....	camera trainee (8 episodes, 2011)
John Walker	....	gaffer (8 episodes, 2011)
Richard Greenslade	....	rigger (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kevin Gorman	....	camera trainee (7 episodes, 2005)
Steve Howe	....	rigger (6 episodes, 2004)
Andy Kendall	....	key grip (6 episodes, 2004)
Penny Shipton	....	clapper loader (6 episodes, 2004)
Tom Maslen	....	key grip (6 episodes, 2005)
Steve Scoble	....	second grip (6 episodes, 2005)
Mark Keeling	....	best boy (6 episodes, 2011)
John Atwood	....	best boy (4 episodes, 2007)
Sam White	....	grip trainee (4 episodes, 2009)
Vinnie Cooper	....	best boy (3 episodes, 2007)
Ricky Hall	....	key grip (3 episodes, 2007)
Mark Jones	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Andrew McDonnell	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard Burnell	....	grip trainee (2 episodes, 2009)
Nick Ray	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2009)
James Ray-Leary	....	grip trainee (2 episodes, 2009)
Wayne Mansell	....	generator operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Victoria Connell	....	crowd casting / casting: crowd (37 episodes, 2004-2011)
Tamara Notcutt	....	casting assistant / associate casting director / ... (21 episodes, 2004-2007)
Anna Cooper	....	casting assistant (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Victor Jenkins	....	casting associate (7 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Steve O'Sullivan	....	costume supervisor / costume assistant (21 episodes, 2004-2007)
Susan Gurley	....	costume assistant / costume supervisor (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Rachel Vallance	....	costume assistant (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Giles Gale	....	costume supervisor (8 episodes, 2009)
Helen Felstead	....	costume assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Giolliosa Fuller	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)
Olivia Spiteri	....	costume assistant (6 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sheila Cullen	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Editorial Department
Deborah Kavanagh	....	assistant editor (37 episodes, 2004-2011)
Rob Cooper	....	on-line editor (25 episodes, 2005-2011)
Samantha Hollingdale	....	colorist (23 episodes, 2007-2011)
Kevin Horsewood	....	colorist (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dan Preston	....	assistant on-line editor (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ken MacRae	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2004)
Dave Mason	....	colourist (6 episodes, 2004)
Jon Ellis	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 2005-2011)
Simon Brook	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 2007)
Steve Farman	....	negative cutter (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Toby Wood	....	score recording engineer (25 episodes, 2004-2009)

Series Transportation Department
George Andrews	....	unit driver (8 episodes, 2009)

Series Other crew
Johnny Bamford	....	location manager (37 episodes, 2004-2011)
Chris Green	....	production accountant (36 episodes, 2004-2011)
Martin Scurr	....	medical advisor (34 episodes, 2004-2011)
Joanne Dixon	....	assistant production coordinator / post production secretary / ... (29 episodes, 2004-2009)
Evie Bergson	....	junior script editor / script development / ... (28 episodes, 2004-2011)
Kirstie Falkous	....	creative consultant (27 episodes, 2004-2011)
John Regier	....	creative consultant (27 episodes, 2004-2011)
Adele Steward	....	production coordinator / production co-ordinator (23 episodes, 2004-2011)
Paul Zieleniec	....	assistant production accountant / assistant accountant (23 episodes, 2007-2011)
Danny Albury	....	floor runner (16 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kate Brown	....	floor runner (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Robert Leedham	....	script editor (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Gosel Tom-Baird	....	floor runner (16 episodes, 2009-2011)
Linda Gibson	....	script supervisor (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Cat Hadrill	....	floor runner / production runner (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sonia Hooper	....	Dodger's handler / handler: Dodger (15 episodes, 2009-2011)
Mike Fidduch	....	unit catering / caterer (14 episodes, 2007-2011)
David Flynn	....	unit catering / caterer (14 episodes, 2007-2011)
Robert Corke	....	stand-in (13 episodes, 2004-2006)
Liz Rutherford	....	handler: Gremlin (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lynne Greenshields	....	assistant production accountant (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Pamela Joyce	....	production coordinator (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shaun Randles	....	production runner (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ceri Evans	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 2009)
Marcel Karst	....	production runner (8 episodes, 2009)
Molly Bolt	....	producer's assistant (8 episodes, 2011)
Rachael Bone	....	production runner (8 episodes, 2011)
Alana Hallett	....	assistant location manager (8 episodes, 2011)
Caroline O'Reilly	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 2011)
Valerie Rose	....	assistant production coordinator (8 episodes, 2011)
Miles Sloman	....	floor runner (8 episodes, 2011)
Isabel Davis	....	development: Homerun / development: Homerun Productions (7 episodes, 2005)
Kerry Fosten	....	assistant coordinator (7 episodes, 2007)
Stephanie Payne	....	production coordinator (7 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Turner	....	floor runner (7 episodes, 2007)
Anna Wilton	....	floor runner / runner (7 episodes, 2007)
Hana Backland	....	floor runner (6 episodes, 2004)
Stacy Crago	....	floor runner (6 episodes, 2004)
Adam Freeman	....	assistant production accountant (6 episodes, 2004)
Angie Pontefract	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2004)
Naomi Philipson	....	publicist / series publicist (4 episodes, 2004-2011)
Sandra Powell	....	picture publicist (4 episodes, 2004-2007)

Series Thanks
John Coleman	....	in memory of (1 episode, 2006)
Carrie Hilton	....	this series is dedicated to: 1969-2007 (1 episode, 2007)

Production Companies

• Buffalo Pictures
• Homerun Productions (in association with)

Distributors

• Portman Film (2004-) (worldwide) (TV)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2004-) (UK) (TV) (ITV1)
• Duna Televízió (2007-2010) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release) (seasons 1 - 3)
• Duna Televízió (2011) (Hungary) (TV) (season 4)
• Eén (200?-) (Belgium) (TV)
• Hallmark Channel Magyarország (2006-2008) (Hungary) (TV) (seasons 1 - 3)
• Magyar Televízió (2012-2013) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release) (seasons 1 - 4)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 2 and 3)

Other Companies

• De Lane Lea  ADR recording
• Goldcrest Post Production London  sound post-production
• International Stunt Company, The  stunt services and rentals
• Lindemans  sponsoring
• Mayflower Studios  adr recorded at

Also Known As:

Runtime:

50 min (6 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | UK:12 | UK:15 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Netherlands:6 (DVD)

Filming Locations:

Boscastle, Cornwall, England, UK

Company:

Buffalo Pictures

Trivia:

In the UK the show has been a ratings success for ITV1, the third series achieving ITV1's best midweek drama performance in the 9pm slot since December 2004. The final episode of the third series was watched by over 10 million viewers and netted the programme's highest-ever viewing figures.

Quotes:

Dr. Martin Ellingham:What do you want Adrian?
Adrian Pitts:I want you to put in a word for me with Chris Parsons. You see, Faulkner is about to move on.
Dr. Martin Ellingham:And you're ready to step up?
Adrian Pitts:Yes, but I'm getting some resistance from Chris Parsons. Since you two are mates I wondered if you might give him a call.
Dr. Martin Ellingham:I've spoken to Chris. He rang me. He thinks you're an arse. I think you're an arse too. Enjoy your weekend.
[Adrian storms out]
Dr. Martin Ellingham:Arse.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Come Fly with Me: Episode #1.1" (2010)

Who knew Martin Clunes could act?

After years of 'Men Behaving Badly' and 'Have I got News for you', I certainly didn't. After this series I do though.

Someone should teach the Americans how to make this sort of show: funny, whimsical and without a glimmer of preaching, with weird and damaged characters that hug you from the screen, and pathos aplenty. It requires a light hand unfortunately, something that neither Hollywood nor primetime TV in the US is renowned for.

Thank God for the Brits, who've forgotten more about this kind of TV than all the network moguls and writing teams will ever know. Dominic Minghella takes us on an oddball outing worthy of Richard Curtis, and I thank him very much.