Doc Martin 

The trials and tribulations of Dr. Martin Ellingham, a socially challenged doctor who moves from London to the picturesque village of Port Wenn in Cornwall.

Creators:

Dominic Minghella, Mark Crowdy, Craig Ferguson

Stars:

Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice

1 win & 10 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Martin Clunes	...	Dr. Martin Ellingham / ... 62 episodes, 2004-2017
Caroline Catz	...	Louisa Glasson / ... 62 episodes, 2004-2017
Ian McNeice	...	Bert Large 62 episodes, 2004-2017
Joe Absolom	...	Al Large 57 episodes, 2004-2017
John Marquez	...	PC Joe Penhale / ... 47 episodes, 2007-2017
Selina Cadell	...	Mrs Tishell / ... 41 episodes, 2004-2017
Jessica Ransom	...	Morwenna Newcross / ... 32 episodes, 2004-2017
Eileen Atkins	...	Ruth Ellingham 31 episodes, 2011-2017
Stephanie Cole	...	Joan Norton 27 episodes, 2004-2009

Storyline

Dr. Martin Ellingham, a London-based surgeon, relocates to the picturesque seaside village of Port Wenn, where he establishes himself as the area's general practitioner. He grew up in the area, having been raised by his now-widowed Aunt Joan Norton. His reasons for leaving London and the high-paid life of a surgeon are not clear initially but related to a phobia he has. He soon meets several of the locals and eccentricity abounds. Martin's situation is made more difficult by what can only be referred as an almost complete lack of an acceptable bedside manner. He is gruff, abrupt, and intolerant, not only in issues related to medicine, but to life in general. He and the headmistress of the local school, Louisa Glasson, are clearly attracted to each other and, despite their awkwardness, slowly develop a relationship.

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Plot Keywords:

socially awkward man | doctor | opposites attract | fear of blood | rural setting | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

ITV [UK]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 2004 (UK)

Also Known As:

Doktor Martin

Filming Locations:

Fern Cottage, Roscarrock Hill, Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buffalo Pictures,Homerun Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the fictional Dr. Martin Ellingham hates dogs with a fiery passion and is often seen chasing strays from his surgery, the actor who portrays him, Martin Clunes, is a great lover of dogs and brings them with him to the sets every day.

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Quotes

Dr. Martin Ellingham: Can you give me his phone number then, please?
Pauline Lamb: No. Don't have it.
Dr. Martin Ellingham: Remind me what your job is again?
Pauline Lamb: He didn't leave a number. He left in a rush, looking like a frightened rabbit. Like all your patients, actually.

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Connections

Version of Kliniki periptosi (2011)

User Reviews

Among the best TV dramas to come out of Britain

This is a question as well as a comment. Following the final episode of the Doc Martin series just shown by the Australian Broacasting Commission was the caption "Dedicated to John Coleman". I can find no reference to John Coleman on the Doc Martin website. I am guessing he was one of the writers. Am I right? By the way, I loved the series, but one or two things bothered me. The plots were interesting enough and the most of the characters were beautifully drawn, but to some extent some of them were a bit two-dimensional. For example the professionally super-efficient Doc Martin was so rude to everyone that one could hardly believe that any of his patients would ever come back for more. The policeman was (at least until the final episode) unbelievably inept, if not dim-witted. Sorry but I couldn't accept the snake bite episode, when the Doc displayed more patience with the mad forest ranger than he had with the entire village of (reasonably) sane people. The final episode was by far the most believable and the best. On the credit side I found the casting perfect, the setting idyllic and the photography exquisite. The whole thing was so beautiful it made me wonder why I ever left the dear old place. Is there to be more? Dennis Mitchell.