I have to admit I do quite like this show.Most people don't even know what channel it's on never mind what it's about but because of my mother I've been introduced to some really enjoyable shows and this is most definitely one of them.I think one of the main reasons I'm drawn to this show is because of the humour and his blunt and quite often careless replies and answers to the quite pushy and over-friendly neighbours.I enjoy his awkward behaviour and his struggles to fit in with the people there.His fear of blood is at times quite funny but can sometimes ensue gory scenes which I can't watch being afraid of blood myself.I think the writers write this not planning on making it so funny because it just seems so casual and carefree it's as if it's just coincidental.

Well, I have to say that I very much look forward to watching the "Doc" every week. It is a nice change from some of the other shows , and I enjoy the English humour !! It wouldnt be nice if i didnt mention Mark also, he is very charming in his own way, and ever so loveable. Hope something good happens to him soon, as he could use a little good luck right now!! I also get a hoot out of large and son, very interesting partnership. Keep up the good work and look forward to more creative writing!!!

As you can see from the summary, Doc Martin is about a doctor being forced out of his busy London practice because of a phobia of blood. However, this show is more than the fact that he basically failed at what he was good at over a psychological condition, it is about trumphing in adverse situations. Here a proud man returns to his childhood haunts, cynical, scartasic, and down right oblivious how his actions and words affect other people. Still through experiences of being a general practioner of medicine in a small town, he begins to learn and to love not only himself but others. He is the perfect anti-hero, the person who says and does everything wrong, and yet you still find yourself rooting for him, hoping against hope, it will all turn out right...Only if he could stop putting his foot in his mouth first (and by not mentioning that the woman he is kissing has morning breath).