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Fortysomething

2003Show1 season · 6 episodesEnded

75

GreatGoodWatch score

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

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

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

Fingerprint

Feels like real life.
Makes you care deeply.
Hits close to home.
Makes you smirk.
Breaks your heart.

Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 75
IMDb7.5
Time to watch it all
4 h 54 min
6 episodes, about 49 min each
An episode a night: done in 6 nights.
First aired
2003
June 29, 2003
Ended 2003
Genre
Comedy
Language
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesMild
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14 · most episodes first
Directing · 2
Hugh Laurie Director
Ken Shane First Assistant Director

Tropes

One Dialogue, Two Conversationsin 595 titlesOwing to an email prank (à la Twelfth Night ), Pilfrey is convinced that Estelle is burning with lust towards him and planning on having an affair.Mistaken for Special Guestin 91 titlesAn inspector is to visit Paul's hospital, but he has left some very important documents at home.All 22 tropes

Fortysomething episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

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