It's been a bit quiet here since the end of the 3rd series, and I know there aren't many of us - the online fanbase isn't huge from what I can tell - but I'm curious to know what other people think of Doc Martin. What I really want to ask is what episodes are everyone's favourites.

Mine is "Haemophobia", by far. Apart from the Martin/Louisa thing coming to a point, I think it wraps up the first-series storyline about the Doc's blood phobia really well, since it started in the second (?) episode in. I like that we see his vunerability and his courage under fire in the same hit. I'm disappointed that they didn't continue to use Peter through series 2 & 3 in a way I thought they would be after "In Loco", though.

So what do you guys like?

Has anyone seen the Doc Martin movies that got the ball going before the show?

( spoilers, spoilers and some more spoilers.... )

Anyone else enjoy it? Or seen both of them?

'Happily Ever After' screened on Australian television tonight. My thoughts are behind the cut.

( Spoilers for S3 finale )

A very tiny article about Doc Martin in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph (from Sydney, Australia) repeated the little we know about Series 4 - that is, that we have to wait (until 2009) for it. :( The show has been a surprise ratings success in Australia, hurrah!

I've placed the article behind a cut because of a mild spoiler.

( Doc goes to dogs )

OMG, can I squeak any louder with delight? I just watched the most recent episode of Doc Martin (I'm Australian) and I swear, I made such a noise that my dog is now sitting staring at me with a look of utter distrust on his face. Anyone else just watch that ep? Anyone else completely crazy-happy round about now?

Amazon.co.uk sent me an offer concerning Boden, an online British clothing store. I was surprised to find pretty, summery clothing in its women's range that looked like it had come straight out of Louisa's wardrobe. Take a look.

Some pieces are certainly very covetable, but I normally favour a 'cheap-looking' trashier style. ;)

Doc Martin has been screening on Australian TV for four months straight now, yet it never ceases to be fresh, hilarious, and ever so slightly subversive. And now my favourite ship looks set to sail! Oh, my tears of joy.

( Spoilers for S03E01 and a lot of squawking. )

So, any thoughts? Was that episode fantastic, or just super duper? Hard choice, I know.

Spotlight on Joe Absolom

'It was also a different part for me and a step away from the ones I had played before, as the last three jobs were period pieces, so it was good to get back to doing something in the present day.'

( Read more. )

What's up, doc? Rabbiting on with Martin clunes

"He's so wrong, in every way," says Martin of his alter ego.

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