Doc Martin is a British television medical comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role of Doctor Martin Ellingham. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. As of 19 November 2019, 70 episodes of Doc Martin have aired. This total counts the TV film as 1 episode.