And you shake your head and mutter to yourself, "I know there's no way to be confident about something as ephemeral as a prediction. "
To which I retort, there is if you are talking about the legions of PBS "Doc Martin" fans. They are not only in America, but Canada, Germany, France and the Czech Republic. All have had their fans since 2000.
Some tidbits -
Martin Clues, the actor who plays Doc Martin (he hates that; he's Doctor Ellingham) has confirmed what I've thought for a long time - he's on the autistic spectrum. Who wouldn't have some "issues" if both of his parents hated him and couldn't wait to ship his ass off to boarding school? Inside his often brusque, if not actually downright rude manner, peeks of a sad little boy pop up from time to time. This I have to see and haven't.
Now I'm waiting for confirmation from someone, anyone, that his mouth looks like that due to a bad hair lip surgery.
His formality and distance from others is illustrated by the fact that he wears a suit in the office, or making a house call or delivering a baby for that matter.
He's gone through two receptionists so far and even if I didn't love the dialogue, plots I would tune in to see their mad outfits which I can only describe as gypsy on acid.
The pharmacy lady Mrs. Tishell is played by Selina Cadell, age 67.
The sets used in the show are kept in an old barn and I believe the tour includes it. Photo opp!
When a show is as popular as Doc Martin, the villagers decided to participate, in a little profit-making. too. Hence a walking tour of Port Isaac, led by a former extra, which stars as the show's Port Wenn which takes 90 minutes and "is not recommended for pregnant women" Certainly is easily affordable at $20.
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