The UK’s favourite grumpy medic will return to ITV for a ninth season this year. Doc Martin’s ninth series is currently in production with Martin Clunes retuning to the title role. The beloved drama debuted back in 2004 and has been going strong ever since.
When is Doc Martin season 9 released on ITV?
An exact release date for Doc Martin season nine has yet to be announced but it will be in 2019.
The new series is expected to follow previous runs’ patterns and premiere in September 2019.
However, season eight was released all the way back in 2017. The show typically comes out every two years.
Another eight episodes are in the pipeline for season nine.
Filming begins this week in Portwenn in Cornwall with Martin Clunes starring as Dr Martin Ellingham, the GP with a brusque bedside manner and a phobia of blood.
Who is in the cast of Doc Martin season 9?
Martin Clunes will, of course, be back as the titular Doc Martin aka Dr Martin Ellingham.
ITV has confirmed all regular members of the cast will be reprising their roles.
Caroline Catz plays Doc Martin’s wife, Louisa Ellingham, who has resigned from her job as headmistress at the local school to pursue a new career in child counselling.
Dame Eileen Atkins once more plays Doc Martin’s formidable Aunt Ruth.
Ian McNeice is back to play Bert Large, with Joe Absolom as his son Al.
John Marquez is PC Joe Penhale, Jessica Ransom is the doctor’s receptionist Morwenna Newcross and Selina Cadell is pharmacist Mrs Tishell.
What is the plot of Doc Martin season 9?
According to ITV: “In this new series, the Doc’s career is hanging in the balance.
“His future as a GP is under scrutiny from the General Medical Council following complaints about his irascible approach to patients.”
Speaking about the new series, Clunes said: “We love going to Cornwall to make Doc Martin, and we miss it when we are not there.
“The county is so beautiful, and the people have been so warm and welcoming to us. It is the best job in television.”
Is there a trailer for Doc Martin season 9?
There is no trailer for season nine just yet as filming has just begun in Cornwall.
Express.co.uk will update this article with new Doc Martin promos and trailers as they are released.
Doc Martin season 9 is currently in production for ITV