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    Fortysomething

    Episode #1.5

    • Episode aired Jul 27, 2003
    • 50min
    IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
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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.

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    • Director
      • Nic Phillips
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
    • Stars
      • Hugh Laurie
      • Anna Chancellor
      • Sheila Hancock
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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 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
    Carol Harvey
    • Rosieas Rosie
    Emma Owen
    • Laura Proekas Laura Proek
    • (as Emma Ferguson)
    Siobhan Hewlett
    Siobhan Hewlett
    • Lucy Proekas Lucy Proek
    Charlie Covell
    • Wojas Woj
    • (as Charlotte Covell)
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    Nicholas Le Prevost
    • Peter Maileras Peter Mailer
    Tom Allen
    Tom Allen
    • Harryas Harry
    Trevor Cooper
    Trevor Cooper
    • Jim The Trampas Jim The Tramp
    Robert Gwilym
    Robert Gwilym
    • Jeff Shawas Jeff Shaw
    Nicholas Hutchison
    • Good Old Steveas Good Old Steve
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    • Maurice Kempas Maurice Kemp
    • Director
      • Nic Phillips
    • Writer
      • Nigel Williams
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    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 having a most awkward encounter with Surinder, Paul unwittingly gives them plenty of reason to worry. —Anonymous
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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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