[4][5] The initial pitch centred on Adam Williams and Rachel Bradley (James Nesbitt and Helen Baxendale), which Harries believed would diminish the storytelling potential if the ITV Network Centre commissioned a full series after the pilot, so Bullen "tacked on" plots for two other couples—Adam and Rachel's respective friends Pete and Jenny Gifford (John Thomson and Fay Ripley) and David and Karen Marsden (Robert Bathurst and Hermione Norris). Thomson's character Pete Gifford was written specifically for him after his performance in The Perfect Match made a positive impression on Christine Langan. It's about people in their early thirties. BPAS strongly recommended that the plot be developed in a different direction, on the basis that infertility from what would appear to have been a routine abortion would be an "improbable link", though the producers proceeded with their original story anyway. That development puts things in perspective for many of the characters - including Rachel, and her and Adam get back together. Time has been called on the relationship following Adam's infidelity with work colleague Sarah and we pick up series eight with him back on the singles market. Cold Feet is a British comedy-drama television series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network. For the second series, it was replaced by Morcheeba's "Let Me See", except for the last episode when John Lennon's "Love" was used. "[107] Later in 2008, ITV commissioned Married Single Other, a comedy drama executive-produced by Andy Harries and directed by Declan Lowney, about three contemporary couples living in Leeds. [47] Storylines were planned in advance—the producers knew that they wanted to split up Adam and Rachel at the end of Series 1—but the later scripts were written once filming on earlier episodes had already begun. Bullen thought the idea was "ludicrous" so added a scene where David berates Ramona for her drug use. But fast forward to the end of series seven and it's all change again. [58] At the 2010 Edinburgh International Television Festival, Harries stated that discussions about the series' return were "ongoing", but highlighted a number of factors that would prevent a reunion in the near future. "A generation that found love too late". The Man Utd star played alongside Chelsea's dynamic midfielder in the France team that won the 2018 World Cup. David is entangled through a wrongdoing at work and is arrested, something which his wife Robyn finds humiliating and throws him out of their luxury Cheshire home. [105] Both Brocklehurst and Mark Lawson have discussed similar "copycat" series, including Hearts and Bones, Metropolis, Couples and Wonderful You. Comedy drama: What's less believable than Dr Who? The pilot and first series was made available as streaming media on ITV plc's revamped itv.com website from 2007[139] to 2009. [134], Four non-fiction tie-in books have been released by Granada Media, an imprint of André Deutsch Publishing. Billen, Andrew (15 December 1998). However, on January 21, 2019 Rachel made a brief return to Cold Feet series eight when a video of her wedding was shown to her son by her husband Adam. [41], Doreen Keogh is introduced in Series 1, Episode 4 as Pete's mother Audrey Gifford. She and David reconcile and he moves back in. He moves into Pete's spare bedroom and starts seeing a therapist (Michael Troughton). [109] The format was sold to NBC, which commissioned 13 x 60-minute episodes in May 1999 for the fall season, to be produced in association with Kerry Ehrin Productions. The ITC dismissed the complaints on the basis that the episode was broadcast after the watershed. ", Shepherd, Robert John (25 November 2002). All episodes have been available from ITV's iTunes Store since 2008.[140]. This heartbreaking episode came as a shock to all viewers. [112] In 2008, Polish broadcaster TVN secured the rights to a remake from Granada International. The theory, I think, is that we should relate to them, because their lives are as prosaic as our own, and because Cold Feet is a portrait of urban life as it really is in the Nineties. Pete later sleeps with a co-worker— with whom Adam was also briefly involved—and Jenny tells him to move out of the house. Series 1–3 have been released in the United States by Acorn Media. Setting up her own publishing house Marsden House, Karen is relying on useless Ramona as personal assistant. This meant the basic sets could be used on other Granada programmes, such as The Grimleys and My Beautiful Son. The characters take out bank loans of thousands of pounds to pay for the treatment, which is unsuccessful each time. All series have been released on DVD in the United Kingdom and Australia, by Video Collection International and Universal respectively. He, Andy Harries and producer Spencer Campbell scouted the locations in April 2000 before filming went ahead later that year. Struggling to support his family, Pete finds himself in two run down jobs and suffering from depression, which Jenny seems oblivious to. [65] In the second year, the sets were moved to the Spectrum Arena in Warrington, where filming ran from March to June. Bravo bought the pilot and first three series for $1 million. Rachel tells Adam … Half a year after the Lindisfarne trip, Pete and Jenny have separated. The book sold 961 copies in the first week of publication, making tenth position on the hardback non-fiction chart. Three directors and three film crews were used to film the six 50-minute episodes over 14 weeks from March to May 1998. After his separation from Robyn, Nikki Kirkbright (Siobhan Finneran) is introduced as David's new partner, and Adam later forms a relationship with Karen. Rachel is having a spa weekend with Jenny and Karen,where Jenny lets slip that she once kissed Adam. Rachel has some secrets though - including the fact that she is married. ", Shepherd, Robert John (25 October 2001). "'Ow you say, entertainment, n'est-ce pas?'". [124][125] The awards for the television industry magazine Broadcast presented it with the Drama: Series or Serial award. Cold Feet (TV Series 1997– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As they search for a new place to live, Adam's estranged father, Bill (Ian McElhinney), arrives. Karen develops alcoholism and decides to seek therapy too. Significant supporting roles in the series are played by Rosie Cavaliero (Amy, Series 2),[36] Ben Miles (Robert Brown, Series 3),[37] Yasmin Bannerman (Jessica Barnes, Series 3),[38] Sean Pertwee (Mark Cubitt, Series 4–5),[39] Richard Armitage (Lee, Series 5),[40] Lucy Robinson (Robyn Duff, Series 5–present),[38] and Eve Myles (Caitlin Henderson, Series 8).