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Doc Martin

Going Bodmin

  • Episode aired Jan 1, 2004
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 47m
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7.8/10
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Former surgeon Dr Martin Ellingham arrives in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn, replacing the former GP who has died.Former surgeon Dr Martin Ellingham arrives in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn, replacing the former GP who has died.Former surgeon Dr Martin Ellingham arrives in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn, replacing the former GP who has died.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
452
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  • Director
    • Ben Bolt
  • Writer
    • Dominic Minghella(head writer)
  • Stars
    • Martin Clunes
    • Caroline Catz
    • Stewart Wright
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  • Director
    • Ben Bolt
  • Writer
    • Dominic Minghella(head writer)
  • Stars
    • Martin Clunes
    • Caroline Catz
    • Stewart Wright
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    • 6User reviews
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    Martin Clunes
    Martin Clunes
    • Dr. Martin Ellinghamas Dr. Martin Ellingham
    Caroline Catz
    Caroline Catz
    • Louisa Glassonas Louisa Glasson
    Stewart Wright
    • PC Mark Mylowas PC Mark Mylow
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Bert Largeas Bert Large
    Joe Absolom
    Joe Absolom
    • Al Largeas Al Large
    Stephanie Cole
    Stephanie Cole
    • Joan Nortonas Joan Norton
    Lucy Punch
    Lucy Punch
    • Elaine Denhamas Elaine Denham
    Felicity Montagu
    Felicity Montagu
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Susan Bradingas Susan Brading
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Colonel Gilbert Spenceras Colonel Gilbert Spencer
    Vincent Franklin
    Vincent Franklin
    • Chris Parsonsas Chris Parsons
    Finlay Robertson
    Finlay Robertson
    • Rossas Ross
    Eddie Webber
    • Moveras Mover
    Paul Worden
    • Fisherman 1as Fisherman 1
    Roy Wilson
    • Fisherman 2as Fisherman 2
    Richard Harvey
    • Bobas Bob
    Hamish Hamilton
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Mackenzie Thorpe
    • Courieras Courier
    • Director
      • Ben Bolt
    • Writer
      • Dominic Minghella(head writer)
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    Storyline

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    Dr. Martin Ellingham is a successful London surgeon who decides to relocate to the seaside village of Portwenn to practice medicine as a GP. His reasons for doing so are his own and even his aunt Joan, who lives locally, isn't quite sure what his motivation is. As Martin settles into the village he comes across the village characters: Bert Large and his son, who as general handymen take on fixing the plumbing in Martin's house; Colonel Gilbert Spencer who has a peculiar medical condition; and Louisa Glasson, the local school teacher who also happens to be the only member of the local medical advisory committee to argue against Martin's hiring in the first place. Martin's gruff demeanor and poor bedside manner brings him into conflict with several locals and he seriously considers packing it in. —garykmcd
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The title of this episode, "Going Bodmin," is a common expression from Cornwall where the show is filmed. The term means "going mad" and refers to an asylum that was previously in Bodmin, Cornwall.
    • Goofs
      When Doc drives into the bog, the air bag inflates and remains inflated. Air bags inflate for 60-80 milliseconds and then deflate immediately.
    • Quotes

      Joan Norton: If you wanted a chocolate-box village, go to the Isle of Wight. This is a real place.

    • Soundtracks
      Doc Martin Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written by Colin Towns

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    You Need to Get It Started Somehow
    This show has been around for some time but I've not watched it before. This is the maiden episode and it is lacking in continuity and development. It's as if we needed to get to know the characters, but little effort was made to artistically present them to us. The good Doc is a harsh, unfeeling guy who doesn't seem willing to meet anyone half way. So now that this is out of the way, we will see how this plays out, with sound plots and characters we can call our own.
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Buffalo Pictures
      • Homerun Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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