Fortysomething 21 years old
Fortysomething is a 2003 British comedy-drama series, starring and directed by Hugh Laurie as Paul Slippery, a doctor facing a mid-life crisis. His wife Estelle is starting a new career as a headhunter. His three sons, Rory, a student at the fictitious University of Reigate, Daniel and Edwin, are sex-obsessed. Meanwhile, Paul appears to hear the inner thoughts of others. Other important characters include Paul's colleague and nemesis, Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey, and Estelle's new employer, Gwendolen Hartley. The series was written by Nigel Williams based on his 1999 novel of the same name. The six episodes of the series were broadcast on ITV. Although a ratings failure on first transmission, leading to it being moved to an off-peak timeslot midway through the run, the appearance of several actors who went on to greater fame has subsequently led the series to sell well on DVD.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Benedict Cumberbatch He was 26 , now 48 years old | as Rory Slippery |
| Hugh Laurie He was 44 , now 65 years old | as Paul Slippery |
| Stephen Fry He was 45 , now 67 years old | as Derek |
| Anna Chancellor She was 38 , now 59 years old | |
| Sheila Hancock She was 70 , now 91 years old | |
| Peter Wight He was 53 , now 75 years old | as Nobby |
| Peter Capaldi He was 45 , now 66 years old | |
| Lolita Chakrabarti She was 34 , now 55 years old | |
| Nicholas Le Prevost He was 56 , now 77 years old | as Peter Mailer |
| Joe Van Moyland He was 20 , now 42 years old | |
| Emma Ferguson She was 28 , now 49 years old |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Hugh Laurie Directing He was 44 , now 65 years old | Director |
Fortysomething (21 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2003-06-29
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 6