Why it may be worth watching
- Fortysomething combines Comedy storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Benedict Cumberbatch.
TV series
Fortysomething
A middle-aged man losing his edge... and his grip!
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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Cast
Hugh LauriePaul Slippery
Anna ChancellorEstelle Slippery
Benedict CumberbatchRory Slippery
Joe Van MoylandEdwin Slippery
Neil HenryDaniel Slippery
Peter CapaldiDr. Ronnie Pilfrey
Lolita ChakrabartiDr. Surinder Dhillon
Sheila HancockGwendolen Hartley
Emma FergusonLaura Proek
Siobhan HewlettLucy Proek
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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Themes and topics
family
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