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Fortysomething
S1.E5
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Episode #1.5

  • Episode aired Jul 27, 2003
  • 50m
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8.3/10
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Anna Chancellor and Benedict Cumberbatch in Fortysomething (2003)
ComedyDrama

Paul becomes convinced that Estelle is having an affair, and his colleagues become convinced that he has hit the sauce too hard. Later, by drowning his sorrows over the supposed affair and h... Read allPaul becomes convinced that Estelle is having an affair, and his colleagues become convinced that he has hit the sauce too hard. Later, by drowning his sorrows over the supposed affair and having a most awkward encounter with Surinder, Paul unwittingly gives them plenty of reason... Read allPaul becomes convinced that Estelle is having an affair, and his colleagues become convinced that he has hit the sauce too hard. Later, by drowning his sorrows over the supposed affair and having a most awkward encounter with Surinder, Paul unwittingly gives them plenty of reason to worry.

  • Director
    • Nic Phillips
  • Writer
    • Nigel Williams
  • Stars
    • Hugh Laurie
    • Anna Chancellor
    • Sheila Hancock
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    78
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    • Director
      • Nic Phillips
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Paul Slippery
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Estelle Slippery
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Gwendolen Hartley
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Rory Slippery
    Neil Henry
    Neil Henry
    • Daniel Slippery
    Joe Van Moyland
    • Edwin Slippery
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Dr. Surinder Dhillon
    Carol Harvey
    • Rosie
    Emma Owen
    • Laura Proek
    • (as Emma Ferguson)
    Siobhan Hewlett
    Siobhan Hewlett
    • Lucy Proek
    Charlie Covell
    • Woj
    • (as Charlotte Covell)
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • Peter Mailer
    Tom Allen
    Tom Allen
    • Harry
    Trevor Cooper
    Trevor Cooper
    • Jim The Tramp
    Robert Gwilym
    Robert Gwilym
    • Jeff Shaw
    Nicholas Hutchison
    • Good Old Steve
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    • Maurice Kemp
    • Director
      • Nic Phillips
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
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      Estelle Slippery: Oh, don't worry. It's perfectly normal to think your wife is shagging all your oldest friends.

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      • July 27, 2003 (United Kingdom)
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      • Carlton Television
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