
TV show · comedy
Fortysomething
2003 · 1 season, 6 episodes · miniseries
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Seasons and episodes Fortysomething
Season 1
2003 · 6 episodes · about 5h
1. Pilot49 min
Set in the west London suburb of Putney. Paul Slippery a sexually frustrated, red-tape wrapped GP is jealous of his three promiscuous teenage sons – Rory, Jack and Edwin – and thinks his wife Estelle may be having a lesbian affair.
2. Episode Two49 min
Paul promises Estelle that he will cook a romantic meal, but has difficulty getting everyone out of the house. When Estelle's boss asks her to take Pilfrey out to lunch, Paul jumps to the wrong conclusion.
3. Episode Three49 min
Paul is feeling paranoid. Dr Pilfrey is busy sending love e-mails to Paul's wife, Estelle, and Paul's youngest son Edwin has been forging encouraging replies.
4. Episode Four49 min
Edwin makes Paul buy from him a love potion which makes Paul thinks that it will help him to have sex with Estelle but gains the opposite resault. In attempt to reconcil with her he sneaks into a lecture that Estelle is having for women. Also, Laura and Lucy introduce Woj to Edwin.
5. Episode Five49 min
Paul suspects Estelle is having an affair which makes him getting himself by mistake to an AA meeting which makes everyone to think that he is an alcoholic.
6. Episode Six49 min
Paul starts hearing voices again, Estelle is upset - and they still haven't had sex. Gwendolen offers Estelle somewhere to stay while she sorts herself out. And Pilfrey hypnotises Paul to make chicken noises whenever he is sexually aroused. Written by Nigel Williams.
Season summaries1 season, 6 episodes
Season 1
2003 · 6 episodes · about 5h
1 season, 6 episodes, about 5h in total, from June 29, 2003 to August 9, 2003. Episodes run about 49 min.
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Reception
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7.5/1034 votes
What is it about? Fortysomething
A middle-aged man losing his edge... and his grip!
A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.
Genre: comedy. Themes: family.
Cast and crew Fortysomething
AllCreators
- NetworkSTV
Full cast14 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- Hugh Laurie · Paul Slippery · 6 ep.
- Anna Chancellor · Estelle Slippery · 6 ep.
- Benedict Cumberbatch · Rory Slippery · 6 ep.
- Joe Van Moyland · Edwin Slippery · 6 ep.
- Neil Henry · Daniel Slippery · 6 ep.
- Peter Capaldi · Ronnie Pilfrey · 6 ep.
- Lolita Chakrabarti · Surinder Dhillon · 6 ep.
- Sheila Hancock · Gwendolen Hartley · 6 ep.
- Emma Ferguson · Laura Proek · 6 ep.
- Siobhan Hewlett · Lucy Proek · 6 ep.
- Stephen Fry · Derek · 1 ep.
- William Laurie · Boy at Boat · 1 ep.
- Nicholas Le Prevost · Peter Mailer · 1 ep.
- Peter Wight · Nobby · 1 ep.
Crew:
- Hugh Laurie · Director
Trailer Fortysomething
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Details Fortysomething

- First episode
- June 29, 2003
- Last episode
- August 9, 2003
- Status
- miniseries
- Network
- STV
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does Fortysomething have?
1 season, 6 episodes. The last episode aired August 9, 2003.
Who’s in Fortysomething?
Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joe Van Moyland, Neil Henry, Peter Capaldi, Lolita Chakrabarti, Sheila Hancock, Emma Ferguson, and Siobhan Hewlett.
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