Overview

• Martin Clunes announced the death of Dodger, who played Buddy on Doc Martin, during a live appearance on The One Show on May 1, 2025.
• Dodger was a fan-favorite canine co-star, appearing from the fourth series in 2009 until retiring due to dementia before the tenth and final series in 2022.
• Clunes described Dodger as a 'fantastic' companion and praised their on-screen collaboration, sharing fond memories of working with him.
• Dodger’s passing was first revealed by his trainer Sonia Turner on Instagram in 2023, where she thanked fans for their heartfelt condolences.
• Doc Martin, a long-running ITV medical comedy-drama, aired from 2007 to 2022, with Dodger playing a key role in the show’s charm and legacy.