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Portwenn is full of festive fun, until Doc Martin has the grotto closed down because he fears Santa has something contagious, upsetting the children, including his own son James (Elliott Blake). They are joined by guest stars Ron Cook, Claire Bloom and Emma Amos. John Marquez is PC Joe Penhale, Jessica Ransom is the doctor’s receptionist, and Al’s wife, Morwenna, and Selina Cadell is pharmacist Mrs Tishell. Ian McNeice is back to play Bert Large, with Joe Absolom as his son Al. Picturesque Port Isaac provides the beautiful wintry backdrop for the festive special, with all the regular members of the cast reprising their roles.Ĭaroline Catz plays Doc Martin’s wife, Louisa Ellingham, Dame Eileen Atkins plays Doc Martin’s formidable Aunt Ruth. He decided that his wife and family must come first, and that they should all stay in Portwenn. A near fatal accident prompted the Doc re-consider his priorities. The series ended on a high with nearly six million viewers tuning in to find out whether the Doc would accept a prestigious post in London, or stay in Portwenn.


Christmas is coming to Portwenn as Martin Clunes returns to play the nation’s favourite grumpy medic in a one off special of ITV’s hugely successful drama Doc Martin.įollowing the ratings success of the final, tenth series in the Autumn, Martin Clunes, reprises the role of Dr Martin Ellingham, the GP with a brusque bedside manner and a phobia of blood, for one last time in this Christmas treat, produced by Buffalo Pictures and set in the idyllic hamlet of Portwenn.
