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"Delightfully quirky" --Los Angeles Times
"Absolutely bloody hilarious" --London Evening Standard
He’s surly, tactless, self-centered, and uptight—but he’s the only doctor in town.
The doctor is in--but he’s not happy about it. After developing a crippling fear of blood, hotshot London surgeon Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes, Men Behaving Badly) is forced to retrain as a GP and relocate to the charming seaside village of Portwenn. Dour, discourteous, and dismissive, he immediately clashes with Portwenn’s quirky villagers.
In these four complete series, Doc Martin catches the eye of the most beautiful woman in Portwenn (Caroline Catz, Murder in Suburbia), tests the patience of his long-suffering aunt (Stephanie Cole, Tenko), and repeatedly hurts feelings as he heals bodies. Martin Clunes delivers an uproarious lead performance, aided by an outstanding supporting cast, in this award-winning fish-out-of-water comedy.
Series 4 contains graphic medical scenes.
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253 of 259 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
When I first came across this show on our local PBS station, I was sure I was going to hate it. After all, it was British comedy which meant that, as an American, I'd find it "stuffy" and up tight and wouldn't "get" the humor. Instead, I instantly fell in love with it. The summary above captures the basic premise of the show -- big city surgeon ends up as small town GP. It seems like a one-trick gimmick but, in reality, the series is so much more. It's a gem!
The writing is exceptional and the strength of the show -- the best I've seen on TV, ever. Each DM episode snaps with witty repartee and dialogue that makes you look forward to the next word that comes out of each character's mouth. There are SO MANY memorable lines -- thinking about them later in the day brings a smile to your face. The humor comes from the emotions of life itself (love, hate, jealousy, humiliation) -- rather than British mores or conventions. Thus, whether you're a Brit, American, Canadian, Aussie, whatever, you'll be laughing aloud within five minutes. Note that while DM is primarily comedy (although I'd call it humor), it certainly has its moments of drama and the show transitions from one to another flawlessly.
Without spoiling anything, each "series" has an overarching theme that is developed as a story arc throughout the course of the 6-8 episodes. Within each series and each episode are mini sub-plots involving the patients and locals. It's all neatly wrapped together in the final episode of each season -- or as "neatly" as anything can be where DM is concerned. You'll see . . .
The acting is first-rate and really pulls through the excellent writing. Clunes creates in Doc Martin a character that you hate to love. He puts together the whole package -- dialogue, physical mannerisms, and facial expressions. DM is rude and dismissive of patients who waste his time but, when someone is truly sick or injured, the passion and technical competence shine through. And, his interactions with the locals are simply priceless.
The on and off romance with the local schoolteacher could be trite, but instead it's fascinatingly tortured. Catz more than holds her own with the dominating personality of DM and acting of Clunes. The supporting cast of villagers and patients is outstanding and many have compelling backstories that weave in and out of the doctor's life. The constables (two over the four series) are standouts.
The series are best watched in order. Once you start on episode 1, you'll want to watch the next 29 without stopping. This is comedy and drama at its best and will leave you eagerly awaiting Series 5 (scheduled for this year).
The writing is exceptional and the strength of the show -- the best I've seen on TV, ever. Each DM episode snaps with witty repartee and dialogue that makes you look forward to the next word that comes out of each character's mouth. There are SO MANY memorable lines -- thinking about them later in the day brings a smile to your face. The humor comes from the emotions of life itself (love, hate, jealousy, humiliation) -- rather than British mores or conventions. Thus, whether you're a Brit, American, Canadian, Aussie, whatever, you'll be laughing aloud within five minutes. Note that while DM is primarily comedy (although I'd call it humor), it certainly has its moments of drama and the show transitions from one to another flawlessly.
Without spoiling anything, each "series" has an overarching theme that is developed as a story arc throughout the course of the 6-8 episodes. Within each series and each episode are mini sub-plots involving the patients and locals. It's all neatly wrapped together in the final episode of each season -- or as "neatly" as anything can be where DM is concerned. You'll see . . .
The acting is first-rate and really pulls through the excellent writing. Clunes creates in Doc Martin a character that you hate to love. He puts together the whole package -- dialogue, physical mannerisms, and facial expressions. DM is rude and dismissive of patients who waste his time but, when someone is truly sick or injured, the passion and technical competence shine through. And, his interactions with the locals are simply priceless.
The on and off romance with the local schoolteacher could be trite, but instead it's fascinatingly tortured. Catz more than holds her own with the dominating personality of DM and acting of Clunes. The supporting cast of villagers and patients is outstanding and many have compelling backstories that weave in and out of the doctor's life. The constables (two over the four series) are standouts.
The series are best watched in order. Once you start on episode 1, you'll want to watch the next 29 without stopping. This is comedy and drama at its best and will leave you eagerly awaiting Series 5 (scheduled for this year).
123 of 127 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Doc Martin, Series 1-4, is a character-focused comedy/drama like few others. The characters are so well constructed and executed in such a short amount of time that you'll be immersed and concerned with their every activity.
The primary character is, of course, Doctor Martin Ellingham. He has just moved to the hickishly small village of Portwenn from London because of a horrible revulsion at the sight of blood. This wouldn't be a terrible problem except that he was a world-class surgeon.
Now he is reduced to take a lowly position in the sticks with people who seem like hillbillies to him. Each character is presented with general hilarity or heart-cord-strumming drama.
And the Doc has to interact with all of this humor and drama with what can only be considered undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. He is cantankerous, stand-offish, arrogant and purposefully offensive to the locals. But only because he is superior in thought and deed.
You'll enjoy every last minute.
In Series 1-4, you'll get:
Series 1: 6 episodes
Series 2: 8 episodes + 2-episode-length Christmas special
Series 3: 7 episodes
Series 4: 8 episodes
(Episodes are roughly 45 minutes)
Also note that this is the not the fully complete series -- only the complete series thus far. Series 5 will be showing later this year (2011).
The primary character is, of course, Doctor Martin Ellingham. He has just moved to the hickishly small village of Portwenn from London because of a horrible revulsion at the sight of blood. This wouldn't be a terrible problem except that he was a world-class surgeon.
Now he is reduced to take a lowly position in the sticks with people who seem like hillbillies to him. Each character is presented with general hilarity or heart-cord-strumming drama.
And the Doc has to interact with all of this humor and drama with what can only be considered undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome. He is cantankerous, stand-offish, arrogant and purposefully offensive to the locals. But only because he is superior in thought and deed.
You'll enjoy every last minute.
In Series 1-4, you'll get:
Series 1: 6 episodes
Series 2: 8 episodes + 2-episode-length Christmas special
Series 3: 7 episodes
Series 4: 8 episodes
(Episodes are roughly 45 minutes)
Also note that this is the not the fully complete series -- only the complete series thus far. Series 5 will be showing later this year (2011).
82 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Why so funny? A surgeon is mentally and physically indisposed at the sight of blood. You will laugh at quirky townsfolk in this serene, beautiful little seaside Cornwall town of Portwenn. Laughter happens with most scenes through 30 episodes of this 9 DVD collection. Often I raise eyebrows to the Mrs (we watched together), she picks up a corner of her mouth, and again we're belly laughing.
We thoroughly enjoyed all stories and weird but lovable characters in this small fishing berg. Doc Martin (Martin Clunes-'Dirty Tricks' 'Demob' 'Lorna Doone') is stern, grumpy, all-business, rude, and shows a heartless bedside manner, adding to the hilarity--as he fails to see any of the villagers' joy and friendliness. The medical conditions he addresses are often as hilarious as the symptom complainants. Mix in romances, mysteries, and even some touching moments. Some of the best British Comedy/Drama ever produced. A photogenic setting backdrop to LOL hilarious activity in a doctor's wee-town life.
About the only thing that compares to this collection of fun-but-wierd characters is...well, Portwenn is a British Mayberry R.F.D. Cornwall corny (filmed in Port Isaac, beautiful quaint fishing port.) Eccentric locals include Aunt Joan (Stephanie Cole-'A Bit of a Do' 'Housewife,49' 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day') slightly sane; teacher Louisa (Caroline Cutz-'The Guilty' 'The Vice') worthy of romance; surgery receptionist Pauline (Katherine Parkinson) is outrageously funny wanting a man; Large Jr., Al (Joe Absolom) son of Bert Large (Ian McNeice-'Oliver Twist' 'Rome')plumber turned chef (don't order soup). That's just the short-list of a crazy cast that keeps a tapestry of sub-plots moving fast.
A family series, which does have a series 4 'graphic medical scene' warning due to numerous accidents involving some blood for Doc Martin to gag or spew from. This surgeon's blood phobia is part of the absurd humor. If you love English seaside village views and homespun humor, this will do...and make you beg for more. Episodes carry over to the next and all with...
SUBTITLES.
This collection is the economical purchase plan for this series. You will be glad you own. Very re-watchable.
We thoroughly enjoyed all stories and weird but lovable characters in this small fishing berg. Doc Martin (Martin Clunes-'Dirty Tricks' 'Demob' 'Lorna Doone') is stern, grumpy, all-business, rude, and shows a heartless bedside manner, adding to the hilarity--as he fails to see any of the villagers' joy and friendliness. The medical conditions he addresses are often as hilarious as the symptom complainants. Mix in romances, mysteries, and even some touching moments. Some of the best British Comedy/Drama ever produced. A photogenic setting backdrop to LOL hilarious activity in a doctor's wee-town life.
About the only thing that compares to this collection of fun-but-wierd characters is...well, Portwenn is a British Mayberry R.F.D. Cornwall corny (filmed in Port Isaac, beautiful quaint fishing port.) Eccentric locals include Aunt Joan (Stephanie Cole-'A Bit of a Do' 'Housewife,49' 'Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day') slightly sane; teacher Louisa (Caroline Cutz-'The Guilty' 'The Vice') worthy of romance; surgery receptionist Pauline (Katherine Parkinson) is outrageously funny wanting a man; Large Jr., Al (Joe Absolom) son of Bert Large (Ian McNeice-'Oliver Twist' 'Rome')plumber turned chef (don't order soup). That's just the short-list of a crazy cast that keeps a tapestry of sub-plots moving fast.
A family series, which does have a series 4 'graphic medical scene' warning due to numerous accidents involving some blood for Doc Martin to gag or spew from. This surgeon's blood phobia is part of the absurd humor. If you love English seaside village views and homespun humor, this will do...and make you beg for more. Episodes carry over to the next and all with...
SUBTITLES.
This collection is the economical purchase plan for this series. You will be glad you own. Very re-watchable.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky, clever comedy!
Great character development, sweet and honest storylines. Enjoyable family viewing. Reminiscent of All Creatures Great and Small but with human instead of pet medicine. Read more
Published 19 hours ago by Paticake1960
5.0 out of 5 stars
So glad that we saw this Collection of Doc Martin
Typical British humor at it's best. Since we have children and grandchildren permanently living outside London, we are drawn to these types of shows. Read more
Published 1 day ago by S. Swanson
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i love my collection of doc martin
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Published 1 day ago by Bernadine
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Doc Martin
very good series. Love Doc Martin and all the episodes. If you like dry humor you will love this series.
Published 4 days ago by Evelyn Alton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doctor Martin Ellingham (Doc Martin); what a "trip"
Anyone appreciative of the English good humor/pathos would be well advised to buy this series at your earliest convenience. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Garnet M. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
We had to own Doc Martin
Loved Doc Martin on TV, Now we don't have to wait for the whims of public TV stations to air the Doc; we can watch all the episodes in order. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Nancy P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
like British comedy
Am sharing this series with friends - after I finally got it, I went through it quickly - wish there were more episodes - also got series 5.
Please do not ask me again
Please do not ask me again
Published 12 days ago by katherine s. davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Birthday Surprise!
This was a gift for my sister who loves the Brits! She gets such a kick out of Doc Martin and makes it a point to schedule her time around watching this BBC hit! Read more
Published 12 days ago by Bubbe5401
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great British program.
Enjoy the characters and stories very much. Well-acted; just a fun series. Can't wait for the 6th season. Martin Clunes is terrific in the roll.
Published 16 days ago by yvonne zabukas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just the tops!
I happened upon this series one evening when nothing on TV was of interest. Got hooked! What I saw was from series 4, so decided to purchase the entire 1-4 series and was not... Read more
Published 16 days ago by IDA L TORO
