Martin Ellingham, whose glittering career comes crashing down around him when he develops a phobia which prevents him conducting operations, makes a life changing decision to retrain as a GP, and applies for a vacant post in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn, where he spent childhood holidays.
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Cast: Martin Clunes, Stephanie Cole, Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice, Lucy Punch, Felicity Montagu
Director: Ben Bolt
Producer(s): Philippa Braithwaite
Writer(s): Dominic Minghella
Production Company: Buffalo Pictures Production for ITV
TV Channel: ITV1
Length: 6 x 1hour
Official Site: HERE
Series 1:
Filming: Spring 2004
Airing: September 2004
DVD Release Date: 31 October 2005
Series 2:
Filming: April 2005 onwards
Airing: September 2005
DVD Release Date: 03 April 2006
Chrsitmas Special:
Airing: Christmas 2006
Synopsis: In the Christmas Special, Portwenn suffers an invasion of tourists, eager for a sighting of a rare bird discovered nesting on Aunt Joan’s land. Aunt Joan wants to keep the bird a secret to protect it from prospective egg thieves. But Dr Ellingham lets slip to the local baker, who seizes the opportunity to revive his ailing business by making it a new attraction. The village is torn apart, and Dr Ellingham is caught in the crossfire from angry locals. Bert Large is unwittingly caught up in criminal activity, and his son Al is anxious to prove himself so he can propose to Pauline. Meanwhile, Chris O'Dowd (The IT Crowd) has joined the cast as a "dodgy newcomer" to the village. The Doc Martin Christmas Special airs.. well, this Christmas. (source: Digital Spy)
Series 3:
Filming: Summer 2007
Airing: 24 September 2007 onwards
DVD Release Date: 14 January 2008
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