Fortysomething

2003 - 2003

Pilot

Episode 1

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.

Episode Two

Episode 2

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.

Episode Three

Episode 3

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.

Episode Four

Episode 4

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.

Episode Five

Episode 5

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.

Episode Six

9th August 2003

Episode 6

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.

Top Cast

Hugh Laurie•Anna Chancellor•Benedict Cumberbatch

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

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Hugh Laurie Image

Hugh Laurie

Paul Slippery

Anna Chancellor Image

Anna Chancellor

Estelle Slippery

Benedict Cumberbatch Image

Benedict Cumberbatch

Rory Slippery

Joe Van Moyland Image

Joe Van Moyland

Edwin Slippery

Neil Henry

Daniel Slippery

Peter Capaldi Image

Peter Capaldi

Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey

Lolita Chakrabarti Image

Lolita Chakrabarti

Dr. Surinder Dhillon

Sheila Hancock Image

Sheila Hancock

Gwendolen Hartley

Emma Ferguson Image

Emma Ferguson

Laura Proek

Siobhan Hewlett Image

Siobhan Hewlett

Lucy Proek

Full Crew

Ken Shane

First Assistant Director

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