TV series

Fortysomething

Name: Fortysomething
Released: 2003
Cast: Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Joe Van Moyland, Neil Henry

2003· 1 season· 49 min episodes★ 7.5Ended

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A middle-aged man losing his edge... and his grip!

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Synopsis

A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.

Themes

family

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upJun 29, 2003 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: William Laurie (Boy at Boat), Peter Wight (Nobby)
E2 Episode TwoJul 6, 2003 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Stephen Fry (Derek)
E3 Episode ThreeJul 13, 2003 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
E4 Episode FourJul 20, 2003 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
E5 Episode FiveJul 27, 2003 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Nicholas Le Prevost (Peter Mailer)
E6 Episode SixAug 9, 2003 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.