Does the dog die?
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Doc Martin
TV Show • 2004 • Drama
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Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. 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. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006. Series 6 began airing on ITV on 2 September 2013.
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In S3E4, an annoying woman has a purse dog. You hear a yip as Doc backs over it with his car. The dog died instantly. Naturally the Doc decides it best to wrap the deceased pooch in newspaper and bring it to the party the annoying woman is attending. He's looking for her with the dog in his arms. People try to talk to him not knowing the bundle of newspaper is a dead dog. It's comedic. As someone who refuses to watch movies where a dog dies this was fine for me; I just closed my eyes when the dog's corpse was on screen, although you might want to skip this episode if you've had a dog that was tragically backed over with a vehicle.
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Does a cat die?
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a cat is said to have TB and will probably have to be put down though this is only mentioned, not shown or further discussed
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Is there excessive gore?
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There are many bloody medical scenes, which can be very gorey
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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Several of the adult characters were abandoned by one or both of their parents, it is discussed occasionally throughout the seasons, but there are no flashbacks or anything
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In S2E4, a dead and decomposing pet bird is on screen for a few seconds. It's crawling with maggots. Nasty stuff: not for the faint of heart.
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Is there a dead animal?
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Season 3 episode 3 a dead badger is being burned on a funeral pyre by an irritating couple.
There is also mention in the episode that a cat will need to be put down for carrying TB but only mention.
In season 4 episode 6 a poacher brings dead fowl and a dead fawn into the local restaurant.
There is also mention in the episode that a cat will need to be put down for carrying TB but only mention.
In season 4 episode 6 a poacher brings dead fowl and a dead fawn into the local restaurant.
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Are there snakes?
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The PC is bitten by an adder, the snake isn't shown much but the bite is a focal part of the episode
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Assault
Is someone restrained?
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S7E8 the Doc is kidnapped and restrained to a bed after he tries to escape
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Characters frequently have seizures throughout the series
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Children
Is an infant abducted?
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Mrs. Tishell kidnaps Doc Martin's son in a fit of mental distress
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Death
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Family
Does a parent die?
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Both Martins father and Martins aunt die
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Are there ghosts?
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sort of, a character hallucinates their deceased mother
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Are there natural bodies of water?
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The entire show takes place in a port town
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Does someone vomit?
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Martin frequently vomits throughout the series due to his blood phobia. The finale of S1 depicts vomit on a bed.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
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Several mentally ill people are violent throughout the show, almost always to Doc Martin
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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The police officer alludes to wanting to crash his car after saying he is depressed, though not specifically these words/intent
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Doc Martin and others have anxiety attacks of varying degrees of severity throughout the show
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Pregnancy
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Are there abortions?
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When Louisa is pregnant Doc Martin tells her "it's a bit late for an abortion"
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Prejudice
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Relationships
Is there a large age gap?
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Between Joe and Janice (fifteen years)
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Spoiler
Does it have a sad ending?
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The series ends happily.
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