Doc Martin to come to 'dramatic conclusion' says Martin Clunes
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After a nearly three-year hiatus, Martin Clunes will be reprising his role as Doc Martin for the 10th and final season. The actor who portrays a grumpy, small-town doctor opened up about an alarming scene as he thought back on his experience.
Fans will soon be saying a bittersweet goodbye to Doc Martin when the medical comedy returns to screens this week.
Doc Martin first premiered in 2004 with legendary actor Martin Clunes playing the role of Doctor Martin Ellingham.
The British drama was inspired by the character Dr Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film, Saving Grace.
Doc Martin proved to be a major success across the UK as it raked in a whopping 10.37 million viewers and proceeded to be adapted across the world.
Speaking to Express.co.uk and other press, Martin reflected on the last ten seasons and highlighted his best moments.
He shared: “It’s a bit naff to say, but it has all been a highlight.
“There have been bits that stick in my memory like abseiling down a cliff wearing a suit, normal shoes and carrying a medical bag, that was out on the cliffs with dear old Richard Johnson.
“I had to do an emergency trepanning (perforating a person’s skull) with a drill into the guy’s head.”
Martin continued: “I did actually do the abseiling, I did that walking out over the edge of the cliff which was quite alarming.
“I had the drill in one hand and the medical bag in the other.”
During the upcoming season, viewers will be transported back to the idyllic village of Portwenn, Cornwall.
The show will continue with its tradition of a highly anticipated Christmas special, which will air later this year.
Ahead of its release, a teaser was released which saw the Doctor turn away a patient who was sure she had booked an appointment for her son.
Martin opened up about the trailer and revealed: “I’m not a doctor at the beginning as you saw and Louisa’s taken over my practice but I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that I will see patients again later in the series.
“It really builds to a terribly dramatic conclusion, really dramatic,” he said on Good Morning Britain.
Filming for season 10 was originally expected to begin in 2021, however, production was delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2020, Martin and his wife and producer Philippa Braithwaite released a statement about the final season, which read: “We have loved making nine series of Doc Martin.
“When we launched the series in 2004 we could never have imagined how much our loyal viewers would take to the grumpy Doc like they have.
“The series has avid fans both in the UK and throughout the world and we are thrilled that Doc Martin has topped the ratings every time.
“However, after sixteen years we now feel that the time has come to say goodbye to Portwenn.”
“We will be making the tenth and final series in 2021 and we are very much looking forward to returning to Cornwall to film it,” they concluded.
Doc Martin season 10 premieres on ITV on Wednesday, September 7 at 9pm.
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