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The Best Episodes of Doc Martin Season 1

Every episode of Doc Martin Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Doc Martin Season 1!

Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006. Series 6 began airing on ITV on 2 September 2013.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:ITV1

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Doc Martin" season 1 is "Going Bodmin", rated 7.9/10 from 631 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Dominic Minghella. "Going Bodmin" aired on 9/2/2004 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Gentlemen Prefer".

  • Going Bodmin
    7.9/10 631 votes

    #1 - Going Bodmin

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/2/2004

    After developing a sudden fear of blood, successful surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham abandons London for a general practice in a quiet Cornish hamlet.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dominic Minghella

  • Gentlemen Prefer
    7.9/10 545 votes

    #2 - Gentlemen Prefer

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2004

    Quirky Doc Martin opens his village practice, only to discover that most of his 'patients' enjoy using his waiting room as a makeshift social club.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dominic Minghella

  • Sh*t Happens
    7.8/10 505 votes

    #3 - Sh*t Happens

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/16/2004

    When a nasty stomach virus hits Portwenn, half the village takes ill, and Doc thinks he has traced the virus's source to the local swimming pool.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dominic Minghella

  • The Portwenn Effect
    7.8/10 494 votes

    #4 - The Portwenn Effect

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2004

    After turning down lovely teacher Louisa's invitation to a village dance, the socially awkward Doc treats a park ranger with an unusual problem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dominic Minghella

  • Of All the Harbours in All the Towns
    8.0/10 524 votes

    #5 - Of All the Harbours in All the Towns

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/30/2004

    When one of his Aunt Joan's former beaus comes back to Portwenn to woo her, Doc must butt in after discovering the man has a serious heart condition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dominic Minghella

  • Haemophobia
    8.7/10 585 votes

    #6 - Haemophobia

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/2004

    Upon discovering Doc's fear of blood, the village starts buzzing with the news. Bert insists on playing a practical joke, but Doc isn't laughing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dominic Minghella