It looks like Doc Martin is finally retiring. RadioTimes reports the ITV series will end with season nine in 2018.
Created by Dominic Minghella, the long-running UK medical dramedy stars Martin Clunes as the only doctor in a small Cornish village. The cast also includes Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, John Marquez, and Selina Cadell.
Clunes spoke to RadioTimes, confirming that season nine will be the last for Doc Martin. Season eight is slated to debut later this year, and the final season is expected to premiere in autumn 2018.
From Clunes:
We start making [series 8] in spring and it’ll probably be on air in the autumn. So [series 8] is the second to last.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Doc Martin? Are you sad the show is ending?
I am such a fan. These people are like my family. I was getting ready to tape the weekly show on Fridays, and it wasn’t listed. I almost cried.
I am so very sad that season 9 will be the final season. Doc Martin, the rest of the wonderfully brilliant cast, and the gorgeous Portwen countryside will be deeply missed!!!!
Great story line/location/actors!!! Love it!
Doc I love you. I wish my doctor were like you. Doc Martin, England, and the whole cast are all life enriching. I think I’ll buy the programs so I can watch them all over again.
I love this show. Having lived in England for 20 yrs and spent a lot of time in Cornwall, its a wonderful place to shoot this show. Martin Clunes and the whole cast is enjoyable and the scenery is amazing. This is one of the few shows with no violence, no killings, and true humour. I will miss this very much and should they show reruns will watch it all again. I miss England with all my heart. and this made me feel homesick, but happy to see part of it again.
This American is glad for two more seasons
Funniest program I’ve seen in my 64 years.
BOO, HOO!!! Love ❤️the show… It could really go on forever! !!!! I always look forward to it especially since you take time off between each series .
Please reconsider – you have a LOYAL fan base outside of Chicago, Illinois!
Most sincerely,
One of the best shows ever, quality for sure!!!
Love this show, quality time for sure. One of the best I have seen!!!!
One of my favorite PBS shows, the cast, the locale. You can see by watching the cast that it’s a great show and the enjoy being part of it. Since many of my ancestors are from England seeIng Cornwall makes me homesick. Do your best to give us at least a 10th season. I can always watch 10 seasons of glorious repeats.
Please do not end this series. Could we persuade Martin Clunes to go on? This is a quality show. I look forward each and every season. In the USA there is absolutely nothing that compares to this show, very entertaining, great acting as well as terrific writing, and the scenery! Wonderful. This show has quite a large viewership in the USA!
This is one of the few shows we watch along with Doctor Who.Midsummer Murders,and Sherlock Holmes. All are form Great Britain,we are sick and tired of the rotten writing (NCIS has fallen to the dumps) in America. Tired of the sexual agenda’s shoved down our throats,as well as terrible acting, (Sorry Mark Harmon,hate what happened when Michael Weatherly left,but that girl stinks and we dumped NCIS) Will miss Doc so much,hope to see Martin Clunes else where
%100% dittos across the board comment.
A lovely cosy! This was always a fun and silly series to watch. Martin Clunes and his OCD character are super fun and all the locals he interacts with are a great bit of fun. Wishing all the cast the next big adventure, I’ve loved the show.
I love this show. I’m now watching from the beginning. During the first shows I’ve seen Doc Martin had much more personality and interpersonal skills. Wish they would bring back that aspect. Makes for a more intersting character.