The Doctor is in on KCET! Doc Martin Mania Kicks Off April 5th
THE DOCTOR IS IN ON KCET!
DOC MARTIN MANIA KICKS OFF WITH THE MOVIE THAT STARTED IT
ALL LEADING UP TO SEASON FIVE PREMIERE APRIL 5 ON KCET
Los
Angeles, CA - March 21, 2012 -KCET, public media for Central and Southern
California, invites viewers to join in the infectious craze of Doc Martin, the highest-rated regular
series on public television in Los Angeles, with a series of specials, leading
up to the Season Five premiere.
On April 1 at 9 p.m., KCET is proud to present Doc Martin: The Movie, the predecessor
to the beloved series, which reveals the history of the clever "Doc
Martin" character. After learning that his wife, Petronella, has been
unfaithful - with three of his friends no less - Dr. Martin Bamford (Dr. Martin
Ellingham's character in the movie) leaves London and relocates to the sleepy
coastal town of Port Isaac. There, he works through an identity crisis, while
coming across many interesting people along the way.
At 10:30 p.m.
following the movie debut, viewers can further explore the world of the
famous
doctor and the cast of colorful characters with a behind-the-scenes special
shot exclusively by KCET in Port Isaac, where the series takes place. Featuring
everything from provocative interviews with the actors to hints of what is in
store for the next season, the 30-minute special recaps every episode of Doc Martin leading up to the finale of
Season Four.
On April 5 at 7 p.m.,
KCET will air the final episode of Season Four in which Martin is surprised by the number
of patients coming to see him on the last day before his Surgery closes. Nonetheless, he moves to London while his
estranged partner, Louisa, goes into premature labor.
Then,
the much-anticipated Doc Martin Season Five debuts at 8 p.m.! Martin is
struggling to come to terms with fatherhood. At the same time, he is ready to
continue his high-flying career as a consultant in London. His plans change,
however, when he begins have serious doubts about the competency of the new GP
after she misdiagnoses a patient and issues prescriptions for inappropriate
drugs, leaving him to resume duties at the surgery until a replacement GP can
be found.
Doc Martin
Mania Recap:
APRIL
1 @ 9 p.m.: Doc Martin The Movie
APRIL
1 @ 10:30 p.m.: Doc Martin Behind the
Scenes
APRIL 5 @ 7 p.m.: Doc Martin Final
Episode Season Four
APRIL
5 @ 8 p.m.: Doc Martin Season Five Debut
Doc Martin airs on KCET every
Thursday at 8 p.m.
ABOUT KCET
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the cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California.
KCET offers a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as the
finest public television programs from around the world. KCET currently
produces the Emmy®, duPont-Columbia and Peabody Award-winning SoCal
Connected, a hard-hitting prime-time weekly television news program that
examines the issues and people of Southern California. Throughout its 48-year
history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news
and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions,
its quality educational family and children's programs, its outreach and
community services and its website, kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported
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