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Mutual Friends

TV·2008–2008·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC One·Comedy, Drama·57m·Created by Anil Gupta

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Martin's comfortable world is upturned by his friend's mid-life crises, beginning with his best friend's suicide, and the secret affair he had with Martin's wife.

Cast

Alexander ArmstrongAlexander ArmstrongPatrick TurnerMarc WarrenMarc WarrenMartin GranthamKeeley HawesKeeley HawesJen GranthamLee RossLee RossHarry SeedEmily JoyceEmily JoyceSarahSarah AlexanderSarah AlexanderLizThomas ByrneThomas ByrneConor Cato

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2008Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1August 26, 2008—After the suicide of his best friend, Carl, solicitor Martin's (Marc Warren) world falls apart when his wife, Jen (Keeley Hawes), tells him
  2. S01E02Episode 2September 2, 2008—Patrick (Alexander Armstrong ) tries to help Martin (Marc Warren) cope with his marital problems by subjecting him to an energetic reintrodu
  3. S01E03Episode 3September 9, 2008—Following his massive intake of cannabinoids, Martin (Marc Warren) leaves hospital and is reconciled with Jen (Keeley Hawes), but he's frust
  4. S01E04Episode 4September 16, 2008—Comedy-drama series following the lives of a group of old friends. Jen and Martin start trying for a baby, but Martin struggles to deliver t
  5. S01E05Episode 5September 23, 2008—Comedy-drama series following the lives of a group of old friends. Although Jen persuades a jobless Martin to meet her employer Darren, he c
  6. S01E06Episode 6September 30, 2008—The wedding looms and there is an atmosphere of impending mayhem as everyone converges on the country house hotel for the reception. Hu

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