Series synopsis
The Trouble with Maggie Cole is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 4, 2020. It ended on April 8, 2020. It stars Dawn French, Mark Heap, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Phil Dunster.
What happens when idle gossip escalates out of control and starts to affect people’s lives. Set in a picturesque fishing village, the series centres on Maggie Cole, the self- appointed oracle of this close-knit community.
Premise
What happens when idle gossip escalates out of control and starts to affect people’s lives. Set in a picturesque fishing village, the series centres on Maggie Cole, the self- appointed oracle of this close-knit community.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dawn French as Maggie Cole
- Mark Heap as Peter Cole
- Julie Hesmondhalgh as Jill Wheadon
- Phil Dunster as Jamie Cole
- Gwyneth Keyworth as Becka Cole
- Patrick Robinson as Marcus Ormansby
- Vicki Pepperdine as Karen Saxton
- Chetna Pandya as Dr. Carol Tomlin
Supporting cast
- Kerry Howard as Kelly Roberts
- Lee Boardman as Brian Daniels
- Emily Reid as Roxanne Dubiki
- Laurie Kynaston as Liam Myer
- Joe Layton as Neil Roberts
- Tomi May as Emil Dubiki
- Arthur McBain as Alex Myer
- Karen Henthorn as Jenny Myer
- Jamie Talbot as Tommy Jarvis
- Rocco Padden as Josh Roberts
- Hollie Edwin as Sydney Hurst
- Shane Attwooll as Patrick
Guest cast
- Isobel Hamilton as Passer-by Shop Patron (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 4, 2020 | April 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Local historian Maggie Cole shares too much detail about the locals in her village when interviewed for a radio show - changing life in the village forever. |
March 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Maggie wants to apologise to everyone she’s upset and goes to see GP Carol, but she’s swiftly rebuffed and Peter (Maggie’s husband) comforts her, whilst attempting to hide the fact that her radio interview has gone viral. |
March 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Peter Cole is jittery about the press interest from Maggie’s interview and the online petition calling for his resignation over the scandal. |
March 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |