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    Fortysomething

    Episode #1.1

    • Episode aired Jun 29, 2003
    • 49min
    IMDb RATING
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    Hugh Laurie and Joe Van Moyland in Fortysomething (2003)
    ComedyDrama

    On the day that his life begins to fall apart, Paul Slippery frantically tries to find his friend and patient, Nobby, before the man can indulge in a potentially disastrous dose of Viagra. M... Read allOn the day that his life begins to fall apart, Paul Slippery frantically tries to find his friend and patient, Nobby, before the man can indulge in a potentially disastrous dose of Viagra. Meanwhile, Paul's wife, Estelle, loses her job but finds a new one in a surprising place.On the day that his life begins to fall apart, Paul Slippery frantically tries to find his friend and patient, Nobby, before the man can indulge in a potentially disastrous dose of Viagra. Meanwhile, Paul's wife, Estelle, loses her job but finds a new one in a surprising place.

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    • Director
      • Hugh Laurie
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Peter Capaldi
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      • Hugh Laurie
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      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Peter Capaldi
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Paul Slipperyas Paul Slippery
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Estelle Slipperyas Estelle Slippery
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dr. Ronnie Pilfreyas Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Gwendolen Hartleyas Gwendolen Hartley
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    Benedict Cumberbatch
    • Rory Slipperyas Rory Slippery
    Neil Henry
    Neil Henry
    • Daniel Slipperyas Daniel Slippery
    Joe Van Moyland
    • Edwin Slipperyas Edwin Slippery
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    Lolita Chakrabarti
    • Dr. Surinder Dhillonas Dr. Surinder Dhillon
    Emma Owen
    • Laura Proekas Laura Proek
    • (as Emma Ferguson)
    Bob Mason
    • Mr. Proekas Mr. Proek
    Fenella Norman
    Fenella Norman
    • Mrs. Proekas Mrs. Proek
    Carol Harvey
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Christine Adams
    Christine Adams
    • Thirtysomethingas Thirtysomething
    Albert Bentall
    • Snozzeras Snozzer
    Michele Copsey
    • Alisonas Alison
    Julie Dawn Cole
    Julie Dawn Cole
    • Stellaas Stella
    Andrew Edmeads
    • Scaggas Scagg
    Patricia England
    • Woman on Busas Woman on Bus
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    On the day that his life begins to fall apart, Paul Slippery frantically tries to find his friend and patient, Nobby, before the man can indulge in a potentially disastrous dose of Viagra. Meanwhile, Paul's wife, Estelle, loses her job but finds a new one in a surprising place. —Anonymous
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      Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey: Roll up your Sasco wall plan and hang up your stapler! We're entering the digital realm. Online surgery, paperless medicine, digital disease, digital cure. This is year zero, people! Think digital!

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      References The Great Escape (1963)
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      • June 29, 2003 (United Kingdom)
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