ITV's long-running medical drama, Doc Martin, came to an emotional conclusion on Wednesday night in a tense episode that left viewers in tears.
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In the show's final episode, fans watched as Martin and his family prepared to leave Portwenn and relocate to London for the doctor's new job.
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Their plans to depart the fishing village were derailed by a series of dramatic events, including the disappearance of their dog, Chicken, as well as a serious accident which left Martin in critical condition.
Warning: Spoilers for the final episode ahead!
The cantankerous doctor was taken to hospital after tearing a major artery on barbed wire as he and Louisa fled from a stampede of cows. His near-death experience prompted Martin to reevaluate the important things in life, realising that he didn't want to leave Portwenn after all.
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Viewers took to Twitter to praise the emotional but epic final episode, with one person writing: "What a brilliant last episode to #docmartin I am laughing, crying and on edge. Perfect. I just hate to see it end but I know all good things, especially TV shows, should end on a high note. Perfect."
© Photo: ITVFans praised the final episode
A second fan commented: "@ITV What a wonderful conclusion to #DocMartin! I was on the edge of my seat - such a dramatic, emotional episode. Thank you to the amazing cast, writers and production crew for ten brilliant series," while a third added: "Brilliant last episode tonight, I honesty thought Doc Martin might die. Looking forward to the Christmas special. Thank you for the shows loved every single one of them #DocMartin."
While viewers were gutted to bid farewell to the show, they expressed their excitement for the upcoming Christmas special. One person wrote: "Absolutely totally gutted #DocMartin is ending. Such realistic storylines and cast that reflect a GP in a close community such as Port Wenn. Bring on Christmas special," while another added: "Absolutely love this show. Absolutely gutted it's ending. TV won't be the same without Doc Martin. Roll on the Christmas special!"
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