Series synopsis
Doctor Foster is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on September 9, 2015. It was created by Mike Bartlett. It stars Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel, Clare-Hope Ashitey and Isabelle Estelle Corbusier.
A woman suspects her husband of having an affair. After following several lines of enquiries far more unravels including a streak of violence below the surface.
Premise
A woman suspects her husband of having an affair. After following several lines of enquiries far more unravels including a streak of violence below the surface.
Premise: Can you ever really know someone?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suranne Jones as Dr Gemma Foster
- Bertie Carvel as Simon Foster
- Clare-Hope Ashitey as Carly
- Isabelle Estelle Corbusier as Kiki Farren
- Thusitha Jayasundera as Ros Mahendra
- Martha Howe-Douglas as Becky
- Jodie Comer as Kate Parks
- Tom Taylor as Tom Foster
Guest cast
- John Webber as Dr. Stevens
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | September 9, 2015 | October 7, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 5 | September 5, 2017 | October 3, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Brilliant, vivacious GP Gemma Foster has her life torn apart when she investigates whether her husband is harbouring a dark secret. The truth will shock her to the core. |
September 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Reeling from the secrets she has uncovered, Gemma has a decision to make - but a visit from a surprise patient means she also faces an acute professional dilemma. |
September 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 In public Gemma plays the perfect wife, while secretly concocting a plan to ensure she comes out on top - only to make new discoveries about the full extent of the secrets that those around her are holding on to. |
September 23, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Two years after Doctor Gemma Foster dramatically exposed her husband Simon's betrayals, forcing him to leave town, her life is destabilised once again when he returns. |
September 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Reeling from the repercussions of Simon's return, Gemma scrambles to uncover his secrets and find out what's going on with Tom. |
September 12, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Gemma feels Tom should come first, even though she and Simon are at each other's throats. But can they put their own feelings aside for their son's sake? |
September 19, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 2015 |
| Last aired | October 3, 2017 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |