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?
Love this show but all that has been available in my area is thru season 5.Love all the characters and scenic views mske me wish I lived in this fairy-tale!!!
Has anyone else noticed the older lady with he neck brace on does not seem to be aware how much she shakes her head and turns her neck every way without any problems. Does not seem to act like the neck brace is there for a reason
I’m glad it has been around as long as it has. Really enjoyed hte acting and stories.
The last season of Doc Martin, will be devastating for me. I don’t watch to many other TV shows and this series is my absolute favorite TV show. Great English acting and clean, engaging, whitty humor. The Doc Martin series has been a huge part of my adult life and it will be missed greatly by me here in the US. I’m really hoping Martin Clunes will reconsider. Maybe if all of his fans get together and ask him to reconsider nicely ..just maybe??
I would love the series to continue I’m across the pond and just recently have fallen in love with the characters to cancel this clean and humorous show would leave millions of fans heartbroken
I love this show. It is witty, real in A loving way.
It has personality and great character variety.
I will miss this series deeply.
It is entirely too long between new seasons and old,
But well worth watching when they arrive.
Hopefully ending the show will be reconsidered.
Why? Brit sitcoms are sooo enjoyable… nothing like American dramas that seemingly are/get depressing… I can understand most actors dont’ want to be type-cast… dont’ do away with a good thing… I’m ready to relocate to Port Wenn… people are scurring to discover ‘the quiet life’ in this world… I’m sooo crushed at the decision to end Doc Martin… I remember one of the first episodes when Doc was introduced… probably a pilot… Doc was happy go lucky… I remember the train station episode… Sad American here…
I have watched every episode of Doc Martin and really enjoy the clean humor of this show. We can not get good humorous programs on American TV without seeing or hearing filth. I am so sad to see this program cancelled. I looked forward to watching every week.
Loved a cheeky glass of wine as I indulged in my favorite guilty pleasure! My husband got hooked one day while eavesdropping on my TV time and now we both look forward to watching together. So sad our PBS station has not aired season 8, yet and 9 is the last.
I love this show, now there is nothing but violence,second profanity !!
Hi An Aussie fan here. seriously started watching it this year. Borrowed sseasons 1-8 from the library this year. watched it in a week and so looking forward to series 9 in anticipation and so sad to see it end. Loved the dynamics of the characters.
Doc Martin is not a show to be ending.
This is a fresh and endearing show . All characters in this show are like family. We need to continue with season 10, 11, 12. 13, 14, 15, etc.
My issue with the show is; I don’t get more new shows and must watch repeats for a year or two before I get the next new installments of new shows.
Why doesn’t it tape every year?
I absolutely love this show. I escape to a fantasy world where I live in that quaint little village every time I watch. It’s a true “feel good” show and I will miss it very much.
I’m going to miss not seeing Doc Martin as I think it’s one of the best show to ever appear on TV in a very long time. English programing is far superior the what we have here in America. I do wish you would reconsider canceling the show, and continue producing Doc Martin beyond series 9. I’ll miss the likes of the Doc, the disaster team of Al and Bert Large, Aunt Ruth and of PO Joe Pinhead, err Pinhale. I love the show so much that I own copies of all the series to date, and have room for… Read more »
I am a faithful fan and will be very sorry to see the show end. Want to visit port Isaac hoping to me the crew. I hope you can keep it going
Doc Martin has been a fun ride from the beginning. Great cast and writing. Beautiful scenery. In the US, we’re a season behind w/ PBS. Please give us a wonderful ending.
I’ve been watching this show on Netflix. Almost at the end and wondering where I can find the last 2 seasons. Don’t want it to end! I love it and glad they are at least going to continue it for another season.