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    Fortysomething

    Episode #1.3

    • Episode aired Jul 13, 2003
    • 49min
    IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
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    Hugh Laurie in Fortysomething (2003)
    ComedyDrama

    Still smitten with Estelle, Pilfrey exhibits increasingly bizarre behavior at the most inopportune time imaginable -- just as the practice prepares for a National Health Services inspection.... Read allStill smitten with Estelle, Pilfrey exhibits increasingly bizarre behavior at the most inopportune time imaginable -- just as the practice prepares for a National Health Services inspection. The situation doesn't get any better when Pilfrey mistakes Paul's son for the government ... Read allStill smitten with Estelle, Pilfrey exhibits increasingly bizarre behavior at the most inopportune time imaginable -- just as the practice prepares for a National Health Services inspection. The situation doesn't get any better when Pilfrey mistakes Paul's son for the government inspector.

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    • Director
      • Hugh Laurie
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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    • Director
      • Hugh Laurie
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Paul Slipperyas Paul Slippery
    Anna Chancellor
    Anna Chancellor
    • Estelle Slipperyas Estelle Slippery
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Gwendolen Hartleyas Gwendolen Hartley
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dr. Ronnie Pilfreyas Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
    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)
    Siobhan Hewlett
    Siobhan Hewlett
    • Lucy Proekas Lucy Proek
    Carol Harvey
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Trevor Cooper
    Trevor Cooper
    • Jimas Jim
    Pik Sen Lim
    Pik Sen Lim
    • Chinese Waitressas Chinese Waitress
    Phillip Manikum
    • Porkeras Porker
    Andrew Readman
    Andrew Readman
    • Inspector Lewisas Inspector Lewis
    Ben Willbond
    Ben Willbond
    • Management Consultantas Management Consultant
    • Director
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    Still smitten with Estelle, Pilfrey exhibits increasingly bizarre behavior at the most inopportune time imaginable -- just as the practice prepares for a National Health Services inspection. The situation doesn't get any better when Pilfrey mistakes Paul's son for the government inspector. —Anonymous
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    • Quotes

      Estelle Slippery: Darling, it's very simple. You just gotta distract him.

      Paul Slippery: Can I use a baseball bat?

    • Connections
      References The Great Escape (1963)
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      A Different Girl
      By Chris Goulstone

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      • July 13, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Carlton Television
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