Doc Martin

*Doc Martin*
Doc Martin
Created by	Dominic Minghella
Written by	Dominic Minghella; Jack Lothian; Richard Stoneman; Ben Bolt; Julian Unthank; Kirstie Falkous; Edana Minghella; Charlie Martin; Tom Butterworth; Chris Hurford; Andrew Rattenbury
Directed by	Ben Bolt
Starring	Martin Clunes; Caroline Catz; Ian McNeice; Joe Absolom; John Marquez; Selina Cadell; Jessica Ransom; Eileen Atkins; Stephanie Cole; Katherine Parkinson; Stewart Wright; Lucy Punch;
Theme music composer	Colin Towns
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	10
No. of episodes	79 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Mark Crowdy
Producer	Philippa Braithwaite
Production locations	Port Isaac, Cornwall, England
Running time	50–92 minutes
Production companies	Buffalo Pictures; Homerun Film Productions; Ingenious Broadcasting (series 4); Auburn Entertainment (series 5); Birimba Productions (series 6);
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	2 September 2004 –; 25 December 2022
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Doc Martin is a British medical comedy-drama television series starring Martin Clunes as Doctor Martin Ellingham. It was created by Dominic Minghella^[1] developing the character of Dr Martin Bamford from the Nigel Cole comedy film Saving Grace (2000).^[2]

Ten series aired between 2004 and 2022, with a television film airing on Christmas Day in 2006. The ninth series premiered on ITV in September 2019. The tenth (and final) series was broadcast from 7 September 2022 to 26 October 2022; the last instalment was a Christmas special that aired on 25 December 2022.^[3] On 29 December 2022 a documentary entitled “Farewell Doc Martin” was shown on ITV, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast and crew as they filmed the final series. It also looked back at highlights from the 18 years of the show.^[4]

^ Deans, Jason (11 November 2005). "ITV's Doc Martin kicks Spooks into touch". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
^ Lloyd, Robert (12 April 2012). "'Doc Martin' star Martin Clunes on the making of the British series". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
^ "Is Martin Clunes leaving Doc Martin?". express.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
^ Guide, British Comedy. "Doc Martin: Concluding Specials - Farewell Doc Martin". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 February 2025.

[1] Deans, Jason (11 November 2005). "ITV's Doc Martin kicks Spooks into touch". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

[2] Lloyd, Robert (12 April 2012). "'Doc Martin' star Martin Clunes on the making of the British series". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.

[3] "Is Martin Clunes leaving Doc Martin?". express.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

[4] Guide, British Comedy. "Doc Martin: Concluding Specials - Farewell Doc Martin". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 February 2025.

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