Doc Martin

2022 - 12 - 26

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Doc Martin Christmas Special, ITV review - Santa comes to ... (The Arts Desk)

It's a wrap for the 18-year-old TV institution. TV review by Adam Sweeting.

The Doc didn’t disagree. Eventually it was raddled old Santa himself who helped deliver the Doc back into the bosom of his family and the Portwenn community. Of course, screenwriter Jack Lothian had made space for the show’s stalwarts. He was typically oblivious to the upset and disappointment of the local families. Yet somehow, after decades of traumas, splits and reconciliations, the pair ended up more or less happily, with their children James and Mary. Formerly a brilliant surgeon at Imperial College, London, Ellingham developed a fear of blood (haemophobia), and with his surgeon’s career in ruins he took up the post of GP in the Cornish seaside village of Portwenn, which he knew from childhood holidays with his aunt.

ITV Doc Martin under fire for Christmas special as fans have same ... (Birmingham Live)

During the show, Martin Clunes' protagonist responded to an emergency callout. He treated a patient who had fallen in the snow - and after receiving a second ...

"And from a few flakes to entire snow covered roads in the same length of time," Olivia laughed. Horatius said: "They managed to go from bright sunshine to heavy snow in a matter of seconds." [#DocMartin](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DocMartin?src=hashtag_click)." Princess asked: " I'm watching the Doc Martin Christmas special. During his journey, the weather turned into a fierce snowstorm and blizzard. During the show, Martin Clunes' protagonist responded to an emergency callout.

Doc Martin fans all have the same complaint about final ever episode... (The Irish Sun)

The hit medical drama aired its final episode last night after 10 series. Advertisement. During the show viewers saw GP Martin Ellingham, who is played by ...

#DocMartin." While a fourth posted: "That turkey must be very confused, he went from being in the back of the car on the way to the butchers, to strolling around the countryside on a lovely summers day, to being caught in deep snow and a blizzard, in about 15 minutes. “And from a few flakes to entire snow covered roads in the same length of time #DocMartin," said a third. Martin was caught up in a snow blizzard and he crashed his car during the storm. But viewers were quick to callout the continuity error when it came to the weather. The ITV series came to an end a few weeks ago, but fans were treated to one last hoorah with the Christmas Special.

ITV Doc Martin fans are saying the same thing over the series' final ... (WalesOnline)

Viewers have now seen the last of Martin Clunes' character 'Doc' Martin Ellingham.

And a fourth person wrote: "Absolutely appalled at the ending of Doc Martin." [BBC Strictly viewers loved the unexpected Gavin and Stacey reunion during Christmas special](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/bbc-strictly-viewers-loved-unexpected-25836962) [Is Mick Carter really dead? Whilst some people thought that Doc Martin's final episode was the "perfect" way to round off the show, others had a more negative opinion of the Christmas special. Catch the Christmas Special on ITVX. What a poor ending," disappointed by the ending. Doc Martin's final episode aired on Christmas Day and saw the Doc have Portwenn's grotto closed down because he feared that Santa has something contagious, upsetting the children, including his own son James.

Martin Clunes stars in Doc Martin behind the scenes 'farewell ... (Dorset Live)

Starring Caroline Catz (who plays Louisa in the show), the documentary promises to share some "secrets" about the show's whopping 18-year run. Doc Martin ran ...

It’s wrong to wear a suit in the sea. But the word pride has only just popped into my little brain.” Farewell Doc Martin, an hour-long look behind the curtain of the show, will air on December 29. I have mixed feelings, as this is our very last series.” The documentary also includes behind the scenes footage from the last day of filming, as the cast and crew bid a fond farewell to Portwenn (Port Isaac) and to each other. I don’t know why I haven’t before, but I’ve enjoyed its success, and the way its caught on in the different countries and the feedback we’ve had has been really gratifying. [Next phase of fire-damaged Parnham House rebuild is agreed](https://www.dorset.live/news/dorset-news/next-phase-fire-damaged-parnham-7957037) [Review: Fish and chips at TripAdvisor's best-rated Dorset chippie are phenomenal](https://www.dorset.live/whats-on/food-drink/chez-fred-review-dorset-amazing-7928825) [Call for bigger fines to tackle idiot parking and flytipping in Dorset](https://www.dorset.live/news/dorset-news/call-bigger-fines-tackle-idiot-7943820) [Adorable dogs that need rehoming and looking for their forever home this Christmas](https://www.dorset.live/news/dorset-news/adorable-dogs-need-rehoming-looking-7926317) [Nine beautiful villages across Dorset you have to explore during Christmas and winter](https://www.dorset.live/whats-on/whats-on-news/visit-dorset-where-christmas-walks-7934331) [New Year's Eve events in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole](https://www.dorset.live/whats-on/new-years-eve-events-bournemouth-7969372) [Clunes, who lives in Dorset,](https://www.dorset.live/whats-on/whats-on-news/dorsets-martin-clunes-reveals-christmas-7928381) Catz and the rest of the cast [wrapped on Doc Martin](https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/celebs-tv/doc-martin-fans-ready-cry-7952196) for the final time earlier this year, which [ saw Clunes crash his car during filming.](https://www.dorset.live/news/celebs-tv/doc-martin-star-crashed-car-7952407) Now, Farewell Doc Martin promises to give the show one final, final send-off. It'll also feature interviews with the real Doc Martin, Dr Martin Scurr, who worked as a consultant on the show to give it some gritty authenticity - as well as Philippa Braithwaite, producer and wife of Martin Clunes, She said: "I want to let you in on some of the secrets of Doc Martin, and take you behind the scenes to meet the cast and crew to see just how we make the series. [final episode](https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/celebs-tv/doc-martin-fans-ready-cry-7952196) showed the fictional Cornish village of Portwenn coming together and, in typical TV special fashion, understanding the [true meaning of Christmas](https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/celebs-tv/doc-martin-itv-gives-fans-7929423). [Doc Martin](https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/celebs-tv/doc-martin-christmas-special-plot-7875551) behind the scenes of a show which won the nation's heart is set to air before the new year.

Monday Ratings | DOC MARTIN CHRISTMAS SPECIAL lifts ... (TV Blackbox)

Ratings for Monday 26 December 2022. Primary Channels, Multi-Channels, Shares, Subscription TV: All figures Total People, Five City Metro (5CM); overnights only ...

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