Series synopsis
Cold Feet is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on November 15, 1998. It ended on February 17, 2020. It was created by Mike Bullen. It stars James Nesbitt, John Thomson, Fay Ripley and Hermione Norris.
Follow the lives and loves of a group of thirtysomethings in a heart-warming comic drama as they try to find true love - or at least keep their relationships on track. In this wry and funny look at a generation which is as confused as it is liberated by the choices it faces, will the chill in their feet put out the passion that burns in their hearts?
Premise
Follow the lives and loves of a group of thirtysomethings in a heart-warming comic drama as they try to find true love - or at least keep their relationships on track. In this wry and funny look at a generation which is as confused as it is liberated by the choices it faces, will the chill in their feet put out the passion that burns in their hearts?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Nesbitt as Adam Williams
- John Thomson as Pete Gifford
- Fay Ripley as Jenny Gifford
- Hermione Norris as Karen Marsden
- Robert Bathurst as David Marsden
- Helen Baxendale as Rachel Bradley
- Daisy Edgar-Jones as Olivia Marsden
- Kimberley Joseph as Jo Ellison
Supporting cast
- Ceallach Spellman as Matthew Williams
- Ben Miles as Robert Brown
- Art Malik as Eddie Zubayr
- Leanne Best as Tina Reynolds
- Ella Hunt as Ellie Marsden
- Jack Harper as Adam Gifford
- Lennie James as Kris Bumstead
- Bernard Wrigley as Cabbie
- Eva Pope as Trixie
- Sam Kelly as Pete's Dad
- Darren Southworth as Luke
- James Thornton
Guest cast
- Lennie James as Kris Bumstead
- Bernard Wrigley as Cabbie
- Eva Pope as Trixie
- Sam Kelly as Pete's Dad
- Darren Southworth as Luke
- James Thornton
- Richard Armitage as Lee
- John Burton as Colleague
- Caroline Woodruff as Sam
- Denis Lawson as Alexander Welcht
- James Carlton as Waiter
- Sophie McDonnell as Trudi
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 69 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | March 30, 1997 | March 16, 2004 |
| Season 1 | 6 | November 15, 1998 | December 20, 1998 |
| Season 2 | 6 | September 26, 1999 | October 31, 1999 |
| Season 3 | 8 | November 12, 2000 | December 26, 2000 |
| Season 4 | 8 | November 18, 2001 | December 10, 2001 |
| Season 5 | 6 | February 23, 2003 | March 30, 2003 |
| Season 6 | 8 | September 5, 2016 | October 24, 2016 |
| Season 7 | 7 | September 8, 2017 | October 20, 2017 |
| Season 8 | 6 | January 14, 2019 | February 18, 2019 |
| Season 9 | 6 | January 13, 2020 | February 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Rachel Bradley is left by her boyfriend Simon, so she turns to Karen who is happy to provide a shoulder to cry. She is happy to spend some time with a friend, her baby and David, her husband.Meanwhile Adam Williams ends his latest relationship, which ends a sharp slap round the face.Pete is in trouble since his wife Jenny wishes herself a baby. His friend Adam can't help him in this situation.Later on Rachel and Adam run into each other at the supermarket. |
March 30, 1997 |
| 2 | On Location | March 16, 2004 |
| 3 | Behind the Scenes | March 16, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam and Rachel wage a territorial battle over whose place to move into; David and Karen hire a nanny and differ over the issue of having another baby; as Pete and Jenny anxiously await the birth of their first child, Pete's meticulous planning comes to pieces when he mislays his mobile phone. |
November 15, 1998 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After moving in with Rachel, Adam learns that she is still married; Karen agrees to have another child with David, but then finds out he's made a bad investment; Pete and Jenny have difficulties with their newborn baby. |
November 22, 1998 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 David seeks sexual advice from Adam, saying that Karen just doesn't arouse him anymore; Pete seeks to resume intimacy with Jenny now that their baby has been born. |
November 29, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam has not heard from Rachel for six months and is feeling broody. Jenny and Pete's marriage seems to be in trouble. |
September 26, 1999 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 David opts to stay home and take care of his son rather than get a new job. Rachel comes back without a baby. Pete learns that Jenny no longer loves him. |
October 3, 1999 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rachel returns to her old job and starts dating a younger man. Pete and Amy find solace together. Jenny convinces Adam to reply to a lonely hearts ad. |
October 10, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 David and Karen have twins, and Adam and Rachel want children. Pete has to move in with Jenny, who has met a millionaire. |
November 12, 2000 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Pete has to find somewhere to live. Jenny is sacked by her employment agency. Rachel and Adam are ecstatic when Rachel's period is two weeks late. |
November 12, 2000 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rachel and Adam undergo their first treatment. David and Jessica go for a drink and feel a mutual attraction. |
November 19, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Karen is still jealous when David is talking to other women. Meanwhile Pete and Jen find out, that there will be a new family member around soon. |
November 18, 2001 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Pete and Jo are grilled by immigration officials about their marriage. Adam is made redundant. |
November 19, 2001 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Adam and Rachel are shocked to learn their house is up for auction and financially out of their reach. The relationship between Pete and Jo is still fragile and becomes more so after Jo spends a weekend away for work purposes. Karen is shocked to learn about David and Robyn's relationship. |
November 25, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The group is back from Sydney and Rachel gave birth to a baby boy. Adam and Rachel try to work things out, but Rachel doesn't listen, because she only cares about the baby. David and Karen's divorce gets complicated when Karen decides that she needs a lawyer of her own. Pete's mom is moving in with the newlyweds, but first thing she does is go off and buy some cannabis. |
February 23, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Adam faces a life crisis, but Rachel thinks she can help him. David and Karen start to dig up dirt for their ongoing divorce. Meanwhile Ramona finally finds her love. |
March 2, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Pete and Jo have to prove to the immigration office that their marriage is legitimate, so they have to find out all there is to know about each other. Adam gets a job and Karens job keeps her from home. David and Karens divorce goes from bad to worse. |
March 9, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The gang is reunited when Adam turns up in Manchester to announce his impending marriage, but not everyone is as thrilled as he is. Without the blessing of his friends and family, Adam begins to have doubts. |
September 5, 2016 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Adam reveals that he has changed his mind about starting a new life in Singapore as his son needs him in Manchester, while David continues to try to impress Adam's father-in-law. Jenny and Pete's money worries have taken a toll on their marriage and particularly their sex life, leading Jenny to remind him of the bedroom fantasies they used to act out when they were younger. However, when even that fails to do the trick, the attentions of a client at work leave her flattered - but would she ever cheat on her beloved husband? |
September 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When David is woken in the early hours by the police, he assumes that something terrible has happened to one of the kids. Relieved to hear that this is not the case, the rug is pulled from under his feet when he finds himself under arrest. |
September 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam may have won his landlady Tina's heart, but is the relationship for keeps? Is Pete ready to step up and support Jenny all the way? |
September 8, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Baby-making miscommunication drives a wedge between Adam and Tina, while Karen's new business partner is concerned by the health of her accounts. Jenny inadvertently drops her colleagues in it when she tells her boss they could afford to lose a few employees. She will get to choose who makes the cut, but back home Pete is horrified by her behaviour and begins to wonder just what he has unleashed. Comedy drama, starring James Nesbitt, Leanne Best, Hermione Norris, John Thomson, Fay Ripley and Robert Bathurst. |
September 15, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Reeling from Matt's revelation, Adam's attempt to right his son's wrongs doesn't go quite according to plan. Heartbroken and angry, Karen is on the warpath - with David not far behind her. Elsewhere, the Giffords have their own family drama to contend with. Siobhan Finneran and Robert Glenister also star. |
September 22, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Wedding bells ring for one of the gang, while Jenny and Pete can't get enough of each other, until some unexpected news sends her into a tailspin. Meanwhile, David and Karen lock horns when it comes to parenting, and Adam hears some hurtful home truths. |
January 14, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Adam begins a journey of self-discovery that opens his eyes, as well as his heart, while Jenny grapples with her secret, and Pete is preoccupied with helping the troubled Evan. David struggles with being a kept man since Nikki's windfall, and Karen prepares for the twins' 18th birthdays. |
January 21, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As the gang heads off to a music festival, Jenny is determined to make the most of it, but Pete is suspicious of her erratic behaviour. David enjoys the perks of festival life a little too much, while Adam and Karen discover that reliving their youth has its consequences. |
January 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Adam finds himself in hot water at work, while his relationship with Karen continues to affect the group. Jenny's finished her cancer treatment, but her struggle is far from over. David begins to see Mary in a new light. |
January 13, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Adam and Karen's new living arrangements cause chaos for their family when an unexpected visitor tips them over the edge. Elsewhere, David embraces his new role but faces humiliation from a former adversary, while Pete's time on a jury has unexpected consequences for Adam. |
January 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Adam reaches out to Laura but risks upsetting his family as a result. Karen and Jenny's weekend away is hijacked by their mothers. Pete's attempts to reunite the Three Amigos ends in disaster. |
January 27, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 1998 |
| Last aired | February 17, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |