Series synopsis
Fortysomething is a British comedy television series that premiered on STV on June 29, 2003. It ended on August 9, 2003. It stars Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Benedict Cumberbatch and Joe Van Moyland.
A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.
Premise
A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.
Premise: A middle-aged man losing his edge... and his grip!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hugh Laurie as Paul Slippery
- Anna Chancellor as Estelle Slippery
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Rory Slippery
- Joe Van Moyland as Edwin Slippery
- Neil Henry as Daniel Slippery
- Peter Capaldi as Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
- Lolita Chakrabarti as Dr. Surinder Dhillon
- Sheila Hancock as Gwendolen Hartley
Supporting cast
- Emma Ferguson as Laura Proek
- Siobhan Hewlett as Lucy Proek
Guest cast
- Stephen Fry as Derek
- William Laurie as Boy at Boat
- Nicholas Le Prevost as Peter Mailer
- Peter Wight as Nobby
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 29, 2003 | August 9, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
June 29, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode Two 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. |
July 6, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode Three 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. |
July 13, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STV |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 29, 2003 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2003 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |