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Martin Clunes breaks silence on potential Doc Martin ITV return
May 4, 2025
The Doc Martin actor opened up about the show's future on GMB
Martin Clunes has spoken out about whether Doc Martin could ever return to ITV. The actor, 63, gave fans a glimpse of hope – but also made clear it might not be as simple as they’d like.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Martin was asked directly whether the hit medical drama could be revived. The question came from presenter Charlotte Hawkins, who noted how much fans had loved the series.
A retirement joke and a surprising suggestion
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Charlotte asked: "Is there any chance that it might come back?" Martin didn’t confirm anything but gave a typically dry response: "I'm almost at the age where a GP has to retire, you see. Eighteen years of private medicine!"
She then floated the idea of a new version featuring Doc Martin in retirement. Martin quipped back: "Old Doc Martin? What about the prequel, Baby Doc?"
The show, which ran for ten series between 2004 and 2022, became a fixture on ITV’s primetime schedule. It ended with Dr. Martin Ellingham choosing to stay in Portwenn with wife Louisa and their children, after a dramatic build-up to a planned move to London.
The finale didn’t rule out a return
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While the finale wrapped things up neatly, it didn’t fully close the door on a possible return. Martin’s character chose to stay put and was last seen letting paper lanterns fly into the night sky.
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