Thirtysomething couples wrestle with love, commitment, fertility charts and babies.

Cold Feet

First episode in the award-winning romantic comedy drama series in which a trio of thirtysomething couples wrestle with love, commitment, fertility charts and babies.

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BAFTA-winning comedy drama. Both heart-warming and heart-wrenching by turn, follow three couples from Manchester as they navigate love, loss and living through the decades.

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Adam and Rachel want to move in together.

Comedy drama series starring Helen Baxendale and James Nesbitt about a trio of thirtysomething couples. Adam and Rachel want to move in together, and Pete's about to be a dad.

Adam and Rachel move in together, but Adams isn't happy about what he discovers.

Rachel and Adam move in together but he is not happy to discover that Rachel once got married - especially since she never got divorced. Pete and Jenny's new baby causes upheaval.

All three couples suffer from problems and confusions in the bedroom

David asks Adam for advice, to help alleviate his sex life problems, while Adam tries to spice up his own love life with Rachel and is determined not to be labelled boring in bed.

After a meeting with a handsome author, Karen contemplates having an affair.

When Karen meets a handsome author, she contemplates having an affair. Meanwhile, Pete and Jenny are frustrated by the arrival of Pete's controlling parents, who belittle him.

Karen and a reluctant David go to marriage guidance counselling.

Karen and a reluctant David go to marriage guidance counselling, Pete gets Jenny a surprise, which doesn't go down well, and Rachel thinks Adam's turning into an old man.

At the charity ball, Jenny gets drunk and brawls with Natalie.

At the charity ball, Jenny gets drunk and brawls with Natalie, who demands compensation. Plus, Rachel confides in Karen that she's pregnant, but isn't sure who the father is.

Adam has not heard from Rachel for six months and is feeling broody.

Adam has not heard from Rachel for six months and is feeling broody. Meanwhile, Jenny and Pete's marriage seems to be in trouble.

Jenny comforts Adam, but Pete is suspicious.

David decides to look after his son Josh rather than get a new job, Pete pays Adam a catastrophic visit after hearing that he kissed Jenny, and Rachel is ready to declare her love.

Rachel returns to her old job and starts dating a younger man.

Rachel returns to her old job and starts dating a younger man, Pete and Amy find solace together, and Jenny convinces Adam to reply to a lonely hearts ad.

Karen has a midlife crisis, smoking dope, getting a tattoo and shocking David's friends.

Karen has a midlife crisis, smoking dope, getting a tattoo, and shocking David's friends in the process. Elsewhere, Jenny finds out about Pete's affair with Amy.

David's brother comes to stay and takes a shine to Rachel.

David's brother has a fling with Rachel, Adam discovers that he is ill, prompting Jenny and Pete to re-consider what they have. Plus, Rachel talks to Adam.

David is upset to find that no-one likes him.

The three couples spend the millennium on Holy Island, but David is upset to find that no-one likes him, and Adam and Rachel manage to plan their future.

David and Karen have twins, and Adam and Rachel decide they are ready for children.

David and Karen have twins, and Adam and Rachel decide they're ready for children. Meanwhile, Pete has to move in with Jenny, who has met a millionaire.

Rachel and Adam are ecstatic when Rachel's period is two weeks late.

Pete has to find somewhere to live, Jenny is sacked, and Rachel and Adam are ecstatic when Rachel's period is two weeks late.

Keen to start a family, Rachel and Adam explore the idea of IVF treatment.

Keen to start a family, Rachel and Adam explore the idea of IVF treatment, and there's a mutual attraction between David and Jessica when they go for a drink together.

Ramona gives Pete a kiss, and Pete is subsequently ditched from the footie team.

Ramona gives Pete a kiss, and Pete is subsequently ditched from the footie team. Meanwhile, David can't stop thinking about Jessica, and Rachel and Adam get a fertility update.

Jenny and Karen attempt to work together - and end up falling out.

Jenny and Karen attempt to work together but end up falling out, Pete goes on a dodgy date, and Adam and Rachel announce happy news.

Adam is surprised to bump into an old flame whilst on his stag weekend.

Adam is surprised to bump into an old flame whilst on his stag weekend, while Pete discovers that David has been unfaithful, and the girls have a healthy weekend.

Things get fiery during David's dinner with Jessica.

Rachel and Adam have very different ideas about how they want their wedding to be, while things get fiery during David's dinner with Jessica.

Pete gets cold feet and changes his mind.

The day of Adam and Rachel's wedding arrives, David is forced to come clean to Karen, and Pete gets cold feet.

David and Karen struggle to come to terms with David's infidelity.

In the Marsden household, David and Karen struggle to come to terms with his infidelity. Meanwhile, there's a dark shadow over Adam and Rachel's newly married life.

David and Karen try to solve their problems in very different ways.

David and Karen take different approaches to problem solving - David starts therapy, Karen begins drinking more. Plus, Jenny can see the cracks in her relationship with Pete.

Karen is forced to face up to her drinking problem.

David is suddenly in the unlikely position of becoming Pete's roommate, while Adam and Rachel struggle with the adoption process, and Karen is forced to face her drinking problem.

David and Karen discover their marital discord is taking its toll on Josh.

Pete's just getting used to sharing his house with David, when there's a surprise guest, Adam and Rachel are thrilled to have been approved for adoption.

Karen returns to work and finds she has plenty in common with someone.

Karen returns to work and meets a fellow alcoholic at a party, and Adam and Rachel wonder whether to take action on the sudden annulment of their adoption.

Adam decides to have one last hurrah before fatherhood.

Rachel has gone to visit Jenny in New York, and Adam, frightened by the prospect of imminent fatherhood, decides to have one last hurrah.

Jo is confused over a major misunderstanding with Pete.

Adam and Rachel disagree over the baby's name and Rachel is hurt when Adam loses interest in sex. Elsewhere, Karen contemplates having an affair.

The gang head to Australia for Pete and Jo's wedding.

Everyone is off to Australia for Pete and Jo's wedding. David is determined to give Karen the holiday of a lifetime, and Rachel wants to see her sister.

A tragedy has a devastating effect on all of the characters.

Episode 3

Adam and Rachel discover their house is up for auction and financially out of their reach. Karen is shocked to learn that David is having a relationship with his lawyer. A tragedy has a devastating effect on all of the characters.

Adam has difficulty coming to terms with the shocking turn of events.

Adam has difficulty coming to terms with everything, Jenny arrives at the funeral with a surprise of her own, and David must decide between the two women in his life.

Adam admits he is struggling with fatherhood.

Episode 1

Pete and Jo's honeymoon is over when Pete's mother comes to live with them and Jo has to live with the memory of Jenny. Meanwhile, Adam admits he is struggling with fatherhood.

Adam and Rachel discover their house is now up for auction.

Episode 2

Adam and Rachel discover their house is now up for auction, and Karen is shocked to learn about David's current squeeze. A sudden tragedy has a devastating effect on everyone.

The gang are finally reunited when Adam returns home from abroad.

The gang are reunited when Adam returns to Manchester, after years of working abroad - although not everyone is thrilled at his return.

Jenny is flattered to have caught someone's eye at work.

Jenny is flattered to have caught the eye of a client at work, and Pete beats himself up when a 'Dads and Lads' trip to the match doesn’t go quite according to plan.

David is woken by the police - and it is nothing to do with his kids.

When David is woken in the early hours by the police, he assumes that something terrible has happened to one of the kids, only to find himself under arrest.

Jen is almost at breaking point - and her sister isn't helping.

Adam worries when his wife becomes increasingly distant, while David's turns against him. Poor Jen is almost at breaking point - and her sister isn't helping.

Jenny is shocked when an old flame turns up at work and opens a can of worms.

Jenny is shocked when an old flame turns up at work. Reformed alcoholic Grant wants to right the wrongs of the past, but his arrival opens a can of worms.

Will Karen's plan to go it alone pay off?

David asks Adam and Karen a favour from prison, Pete's world falls apart because of his daughter Chloe, and Karen's plan to go it alone pays off in more ways than one.

Adam begins to have feelings for Tina and hopes it's mutual.

Adam begins to have feelings for Tina and hopes it's mutual. Meanwhile, Jenny is still concerned about Pete's state of mind, but they reach a compromise with Harry's daughter.

Pete and Adam nip out for booze - and end up staring death in the face.

Tina organises an eventful surprise party for Adam, but neither he nor Pete expects to stare death in the face when nipping out for booze - can Adam talk his way out of it?

David has a chance to impress the bored wife of a wealthy businessman.

Adam may have won his landlady Tina's heart, but is the relationship for keeps? Plus, David has a chance to impress the bored wife of a wealthy businessman.

Jenny revels in her newfound power, leaving Pete to wonder what he has unleashed.

Baby-making miscommunication drives a wedge between Adam and Tina. As Jenny revels in her newfound power, Pete begins to wonder just what he has unleashed.

An unplanned pregnancy causes a feud, placing a strain on old friendships.

An unplanned pregnancy sparks a feud, and old friendships among the gang start to come under strain - all whilst Pete and Jen have their own family drama to deal with.

David tries to be someone's white knight - but he is way out of his depth.

Tina refuses to let her skeletons from the past haunt her, and Adam wishes it were that simple. David is way out of his depth with the Cheshire set.

Karen's new business venture is proving more challenging than she had anticipated.

Adam seizes the chance of a night away, and Karen's new business venture is proving more challenging than she had anticipated, in spite of David's generosity. 

Tina and Jen are on the sidelines when Karen says she may need rescuing.

Tina and Jen are on the sidelines preparing to rescue Karen from someone. And Adam and Pete hold a joint 50th birthday dinner, where some home truths begin to unravel.

When a threat is made towards David's daughters, he takes matters into his own hands.

When a threat is made towards David's daughters, he takes matters into his own hands. Plus Adam offers Pete some relationship advice - with disastrous consequences.

Pete runs to someone's rescue, but some unexpected news sends Jenny into a tailspin.

Pete runs to someone's rescue, but some unexpected news sends Jenny into a tailspin. Meanwhile, David and Karen lock horns over parenting.

Adam begins a journey of self-discovery which opens his eyes, and his heart.

Adam begins a journey of self-discovery which opens his eyes, and his heart. Jenny grapples with her secret, whilst Pete is pre-occupied with helping troubled Evan.

Jenny’s determined to make the most of a festival experience.

The gang head to a music festival to support young Adam and his band. Jenny’s determined to make the most of her festival experience - living it up with Ellie and her college mates.

Jenny’s feeling stifled as she heads off for an appointment with Karen.

David's problems go from bad to worse but he's too proud to go to his friends for help. Meanwhile, Jenny’s feeling stifled as she heads off for an appointment with Karen. 

Karen and Adam go on a double ‘date’ with their prospective new squeezes.

Karen and Adam go on a double ‘date’ with their prospective new squeezes, and socially conscious Dan challenges Adam and reminds Karen of who she used to be.

Pete confronts Adam and Karen about their relationship.

Adam and Karen are enjoying the excitement of their fledging relationship, but are all too aware that their secret will need to come out sometime - then Pete speaks up.

Adam finds himself in hot water at work while Jenny finishes her cancer treatment.

Adam finds himself in hot water at work, while his relationship with Karen continues to affect the group. Jenny's finished her cancer treatment, but her struggle is far from over. David begins to see Mary in a new light.

Gemma Jones guest stars as an unexpected visitor and Adam and Karen cause chaos.

Gemma Jones guest stars as an unexpected visitor. And Adam and Karen's new living arrangements are causing chaos for their family.

Karen and Jenny's weekend away is hijacked... by their mothers.

Adam reaches out to Laura and risks upsetting his family, Karen and Jenny's weekend away is hijacked by their mothers, and things are tense between Karen and Olivia.

As Jenny faces fresh heartbreak, Karen attempts to make amends with her mother.

A chance encounter gives Pete a boost. Meanwhile, as Jenny faces fresh heartbreak, Karen attempts to make amends with her mother - and her daughter.

Adam comes out on top, but his excitement is short-lived when reality hits.

Adam comes out on top, but his excitement is short-lived when reality hits. Karen is put in an impossible position. In the wake of her mother's death Jenny makes a discovery that sends her into a tailspin.

Adam and Karen's future is thrown into jeopardy by an unexpected offer.

Adam and Karen's future is thrown into jeopardy by an unexpected offer, Jenny braces herself for her first post-treatment mammogram, and Pete helps their son realise his dream.

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