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?
Please keep Doc Martin and renew for season 10
I have enjoyed every season immensely. How can you leave fans with a cliffhanger and we not know what happens in the village? Deeply disappointed with ITV.
I love in the United States and actually find the British show more enjoyable than what we are exposed to now.
This was the most enjoyable series. I’ve watched them all, laughing and hoping to watch season 10. Then I find this was ending. please bring it back even for another year or season. Who is going to take care of the village?
A most enjoyable piece of entertainment, with a stellar cast, a perfect setting, and a never boring storyline. Sad to see it end, but thanks for the fun
I can’t believe they left his future hanging in the air. There is so much more they could write. What does he do now that he can’t practice medicine and how does he support another baby? It was a fabulous show – educational and entertaining.
Very sorry to see such a well written and produced show end. Every character is unique and so believably presented There is so much future topics available for new episodes. I will miss every character in the series, new and old. “ All good things have to come to an end ….”. So sad.
Enjoyable show. Don’t get why he is pretending to hate dogs and goes so far as to almost destroying sweet Buddy to prove his point, when he in true life loves them. That hit close to my heart, having lost critters I love. Hearing the harsh tones and words, directed at these dogs is sad. That is the only negative. Will miss the show. Collected the series on DVD.
With all due respect it’s a tv show. Also find one doctor in any hospital anywhere that would allow some stray, non-service, dog into their surgery or office? You love dogs; I love dogs, but not everyone loves dogs. It also added humor to the show and helped bring his personality to life.
Agree.
I love this show and will miss it very much. Please come back Doc.
So sad to see a quality show shutting down! Perhaps Doc Martin will return as a real sweetheart! Will miss the show and all the goofiness that they invented.
So sad, one of my favorites; wish it would go on & on & on……
So sad to see it close. One of the few shows I’ve enjoyed.
I just found Doc Martin in re-runs and LOVE it!! Please reconsider Martin Clunes to keep the series going, as we need great, clean scripted with no vulgarity shows like this on the air. Great acting and scripts with heartfelt, sometimes funny and down to earth episodes.
It’s the only TV series I watch. I agree that it’s the best show on TV.
Best show on TV. Don’t ever stop.
So sad this has ended. I love all the characters so much.