Fortysomething (2003)

Comedy · Drama

A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,425 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 ↑ +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Hugh Laurie Paul Slippery
Anna Chancellor Estelle Slippery
Benedict Cumberbatch Rory Slippery
Joe Van Moyland Edwin Slippery
Neil Henry Daniel Slippery
Peter Capaldi Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

8.23 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.4 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.7	120
2	Episode #1.2	8.2	109
3	Episode #1.3	8.4	99
4	Episode #1.4	8.4	96
5	Episode #1.5	8.3	81
6	Episode #1.6	8.4	81