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Doc Martin Star Martin Clunes' ITV Drama Brutally 'Axed After Just One Series'

  • ITV aired a six-episode drama called Out There earlier in 2025 starring Martin Clunes as Nathan Williams, a Welsh farmer protecting his son from drug traffickers.
  • The series explored drug gangs crossing county lines into rural areas, but it struggled to attract sufficient viewers, leading to reports it would not return.
  • Produced by Buffalo Pictures, known for Doc Martin and Manhunt, Out There featured Louis Ashbourne Serkis as Nathan’s son Johnny caught in criminal networks.
  • Martin Clunes revealed that while they were eager to produce a second season, ITV appears to have decided against it, as the show did not achieve the viewership figures the network had hoped for.
  • ITV confirmed Out There would not continue, stating pride in the series but regret it failed to connect with a large enough audience to proceed.
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ITV axe primetime drama starring Martin Clunes after just one series

ITV drama, Out There, starring Martin Clunes, has been axed after just one series following bad ratings.

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TVZoneUK broke the news in on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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