Doc Martin Episode Ratings Heatmap
2004 · 10 Seasons · 77 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.5/10 (77 rated)
Season 9 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 9 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 9.5.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 2 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Ep 3 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 4 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 6.0 |
| Ep 7 | – | 7.5 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Ep 8 | – | 8.2 | – | 8.0 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Season Avg | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 9.3 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 10 seasons and 77 episodes, Doc Martin has earned an overall series rating of 8.5 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 6, Episode 8 ("Departure"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 10, Episode 6 ("Return to Sender"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 10 between Episode 5 ("Fly Me To The Moon", 10) and Episode 6 ("Return to Sender", 6), a swing of 4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Doc Martin
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 6, Ep 8 | Departure | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 21, 2013 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 2 | The Shock of the New | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 14, 2015 |
| #3 | Season 7, Ep 4 | Education, Education, Education | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 28, 2015 |
| #4 | Season 10, Ep 1 | I Will Survive | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| #5 | Season 10, Ep 3 | How Long Has This Been Going On? | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 21, 2022 |
| #6 | Season 10, Ep 4 | Everlasting Love | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| #7 | Season 10, Ep 5 | Fly Me To The Moon | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 5, 2022 |
| #8 | Season 10, Ep 7 | Love Will Set You Free | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 19, 2022 |
| #9 | Season 10, Ep 8 | Our Last Summer | 10.0 | 1 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| #10 | Season 7, Ep 8 | The Doctor Is Out | 9.5 | 4 | Nov 3, 2015 |