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Doc Martin

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

First aired 2 September 2004[1]
Creator Dominic Minghella[1]
Setting Portwenn, Cornwall[1]
Star Martin Clunes[1]
Episodes 79 (counting the 2006 TV film as one episode)[1]
Run Ten series aired between 2004 and 2022[1]

Doc Martin is a British television medical comedy-drama about Dr. Martin Ellingham, a surgeon who leaves London after developing a fear of blood and becomes a general practitioner in the fictional Cornish village of Portwenn [1].

Context

Doc Martin premiered on 2 September 2004 and ran for ten series until 2022 [1]. The premise follows a surgeon who becomes a GP after developing haemophobia [1]. The show was filmed in Port Isaac, Cornwall, which stands in for the fictional Portwenn [1]. The character originated in the 2000 film Saving Grace [1].

Documented claims

  • The show was filmed on location in Port Isaac, Cornwall, which represents the fictional village of Portwenn. [1]
  • The character was developed from Dr Martin Bamford in the 2000 film Saving Grace. [1]
  • The first series had six episodes and aired on ITV in September and October 2004. [1]

Questions and answers

Why did they cancel Doc Martin?

The series ended after ten series, which aired between 2004 and 2022 [1].

Where can I watch Doc Martin in Canada?

The series is available on streaming services such as Netflix and Acorn TV [2] [3].

Does Doc Martin have Asperger's?

The show does not state a specific diagnosis for the character; it focuses on his fear of blood as the reason he leaves surgery [1].

Sources

  1. Doc Martin (TV Series 2004–2022) - Plot - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Watch Doc Martin — netflix.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Watch Doc Martin On Acorn TV — acorn.tv (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment