..really liked the original production.. so when it ended at what appeared to be a very logical conclusion.. was pretty much at the time satisfied. But then surfing for programming.. fourteen years later, and to discover they've brought it back.. said WTF! How and why should believe this is going to work a decade and a half later... well guess what.. it's truly gotten better. Now up to date in today's world, everything is so much more complex and interesting. And there was passion there before for Hermione Norris, but now it is real-deal serious. So many ensemble productions have gone by the boards, but these guys have given new life and hope to all those seriously worthwhile, but thought past-time series. It is most desired they continue on for as long as they can keep producing such great work.. bravo to all involved.
30 Reviews
The best dramedy to date
stevehc-0511818 March 2017
Out of all of the dramatic comedies produced on either side of the Atlantic, Cold Feet is the finest to date. Its writing is consistently spectacular - with acting to match, and its return for a sixth (and soon seventh) season has been genuinely triumphant and a sheer joy to watch. A past attempt to develop an American version was - predictably - met with failure. THIS one is the real deal, the one worth "binging" on.
Funny and endearing
tlwhitecdn25 April 2019
Run out of superlatives ....
hillrosemary14 October 2009
I never saw this on TV but bought the box set two weeks ago, not entirely sure I was going to like it. By the second episode I was completely hooked, and have watched the entire series in record time. Something about it makes it totally unputdownable. The writing is brilliant; I often found myself laughing out loud and then close to tears within one and the same episode. Despite being beyond the age bracket at which I gather the programme was targeted, unmarried and having no children I could still identify with the characters. I think that at one time or another I either empathized or became exasperated with each of them in turn.
The acting is superb throughout, and in the last two episodes it positively took my breath away. Hermione Norris in particular was absolutely extraordinary; why her acting ability doesn't seem to be given the recognition it deserves, I cannot imagine. By the end of the show, I think all the other characters were somewhat in the shadow of hers - which is a massive tribute to her and takes nothing at all away from the excellent work of the others.
There are too many comic highlights to mention, but I particularly appreciated David trying to get his baby son off to sleep by reading stock market reports, Pete's mum being introduced to the joys of smoking cannabis and the mens' ability to play decent golf being affected by the vagaries of their sex lives.
I can't recommend this strongly enough - it really is a television masterpiece.
The acting is superb throughout, and in the last two episodes it positively took my breath away. Hermione Norris in particular was absolutely extraordinary; why her acting ability doesn't seem to be given the recognition it deserves, I cannot imagine. By the end of the show, I think all the other characters were somewhat in the shadow of hers - which is a massive tribute to her and takes nothing at all away from the excellent work of the others.
There are too many comic highlights to mention, but I particularly appreciated David trying to get his baby son off to sleep by reading stock market reports, Pete's mum being introduced to the joys of smoking cannabis and the mens' ability to play decent golf being affected by the vagaries of their sex lives.
I can't recommend this strongly enough - it really is a television masterpiece.
funniest comedy on television [ including FRIENDS ] !
ROK6 December 1998
Cold feet a comedy about couples, sex, love, families & sex...they seem to like sex...........then again who doesn't!!
This is British comedy better than its best, this is COMEDY at its best. It'll stand against all others. And this is not only because the gorgeous Helen Baxendale is in it.
The series starts 6 months after the one off play finished. All the couples are still together [ just ] despite the best attempts of Parenthood, sex problems [ told you they liked it ] money troubles and a forgotten Wedding, i won't tell you whose if you haven't seen it yet.
This is comedy for grown ups, not only because of the racy content, both visual & verbal, but because it makes you think as well as laugh.
Watch it you'll LOVE IT. And it must have done a wonder for the sale of roses!
This is British comedy better than its best, this is COMEDY at its best. It'll stand against all others. And this is not only because the gorgeous Helen Baxendale is in it.
The series starts 6 months after the one off play finished. All the couples are still together [ just ] despite the best attempts of Parenthood, sex problems [ told you they liked it ] money troubles and a forgotten Wedding, i won't tell you whose if you haven't seen it yet.
This is comedy for grown ups, not only because of the racy content, both visual & verbal, but because it makes you think as well as laugh.
Watch it you'll LOVE IT. And it must have done a wonder for the sale of roses!
Name me a better comedy-drama.
ashleymark8313 September 2004
'At Home With The Braithwaites' was fantastic, but lacked the warmth; 'The Darling Buds of May' was lovely, but lacked the realism; 'Cold Feet' just had it all.....
Often compared to 'Friends' which I view as a two-dimensional, superficial string of only-occasionally-funny-but-more-so-puerile-gags aimed at the teenage market, 'Cold Feet' was so much more than this. Mike Bullen created and wrote with stunning ingenuity an intelligent, warm, funny, sad, tragic, weird-at-times-yet-deep-down realistic piece of quality comedy-drama. I have yet to see something of the same genre supersede or even match its standards of acting, writing and direction. Absolutely wonderful.
Often compared to 'Friends' which I view as a two-dimensional, superficial string of only-occasionally-funny-but-more-so-puerile-gags aimed at the teenage market, 'Cold Feet' was so much more than this. Mike Bullen created and wrote with stunning ingenuity an intelligent, warm, funny, sad, tragic, weird-at-times-yet-deep-down realistic piece of quality comedy-drama. I have yet to see something of the same genre supersede or even match its standards of acting, writing and direction. Absolutely wonderful.
Just can't get enough!
moo_chew-111 August 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I absolutely adore this programme! It gives a wonderful insight into the everyday life of a group 30-something year olds trying to cope with life in middle-class Manchester. Struggling with the ups and downs such as marriage, infidelity, divorce, birth and ultimately death. I decided after being glued to my TV for 5 years to go and buy the boxset, and I've lost track of how many times I've watched the DVDs. The acting is excellent, the story lines bittersweet and all topped off with an ideal soundtrack. If there were programmes like this still on the telly, there would be a lot more love in the world! Mike Bullen I salute you for bringing us the best TV programme of the 90s, you managed to make me laugh and cry in the space of an hour!
New series 2016
Nicole106210 October 2016
I had serious doubts about the resurrection of the series but the 2016 season just reminds you what was so good, and different, about this show.
There is a warmth at the heart of Cold Feet so that we continue to care about the characters, even without Rachel!!!! Such a pleasure to have them all back.
They cover all human drama with humour and tragedy which means, although they don't spare the clichés, that they manage the balance of tragedy and comedy with finesse.
Long may the reunion continue
There is a warmth at the heart of Cold Feet so that we continue to care about the characters, even without Rachel!!!! Such a pleasure to have them all back.
They cover all human drama with humour and tragedy which means, although they don't spare the clichés, that they manage the balance of tragedy and comedy with finesse.
Long may the reunion continue
Where has this great Show been all my Life ?
martinaprior10 November 2019
Really enjoying this comedy drama. Great character development . You laugh and feel with them . Very , very relatable life stories . Did I mention the exceedingly brillant acting skills ?? Go watch , you will love it .
90s comedy masterclass
AvidTv_watcher117 June 2020
I have watched cold feet from day one. Fantastic series. Well done on bringing it back after its long hiatus. It is still as good as ever. I haven't watched the last series as yet, as I don't want it to be all over! Thanks to all involved for the laughter and tears over the years.
Well written comedy and Well acted.
kylecurry19 September 2023
The writers did a good job of creating funny scenarios, with interesting dialogue. The actors do a good job creating believable if somewhat over the top characters.
Unfortunately I have problem one problem with the show and that is-I don't like any of the characters. Each of them has enough annoying traits to make them to make him/her fairly unlikable.
I do not respect any of the characters.
None of them seems to have a moral center. None of them has any integrity.
In that sense, I suppose the show is very realistic in its depiction of typical middle class people in a very materialistic world. The stories reflect realistic events in the lives of "normal" people, except for maybe a few crazy slapstick scenes that seem to keep happening, especially to Adam and Pete.
Unfortunately I have problem one problem with the show and that is-I don't like any of the characters. Each of them has enough annoying traits to make them to make him/her fairly unlikable.
I do not respect any of the characters.
None of them seems to have a moral center. None of them has any integrity.
In that sense, I suppose the show is very realistic in its depiction of typical middle class people in a very materialistic world. The stories reflect realistic events in the lives of "normal" people, except for maybe a few crazy slapstick scenes that seem to keep happening, especially to Adam and Pete.
Cold Feet or more like Walking Feet
drob10123 November 2018
My review is based on my feelings of what I watched. I binged the five seasons in a 2 week period. That also included a couple of rewatches. I was frustrated, I laughed-smiled, was judgmental at times and I cried. But I also felt a little bit of me in every character. I felt their pain, happiness, frustration, pride, energy and other feelings. Was absolutely a great show was sad to see it end. Than I discovered the reunion and in tv bliss again! My age at the moment going through the same life obstacles good bad cauitious and aging parents. Like a good book this show was well written casted perfectly. When you go on with your ordinary day and than all of sudden questioning yourself what would... do? You know you watched an extremely brilliant show! Well done. Would even like to see the next generation go through the same but as we all know life is completely different so as said... next generation?
Same thing over and over
rebeccariter30 May 2014
Warning: Spoilers
In a relationship, not in a relationship, back in a relationship. Having a baby, not having a baby, having a baby. Married, getting a divorce, together again, divorcing again and so on. That is basically the story. To be fair I am binge watching but boy is it tedious. Seems like they could have done more with the characters, I wanted to like the show really so it is really kind of disappointing. The acting is good, a few episodes star a young Hugh Dancy and Stephen Moyer, so it is interesting from that stand point. The parents don't really seem to be with their children much, the one couple has a nanny but the other one doesn't. There are definitely funny moments and a few moments that make it feel like not a huge loss of time.
The best comedy of the 90s and hopefully of 2000!
chris.weir12 March 2000
This is the best comedy of the 1990's and hopefully continue strong in to 2000. It makes its american counter-part Friends like a childish sitcom. Cold Feet is the best drama/comdey in a long time that only the british could do best. The script is razor sharpe, the actors are easy to ID with and the plot is fast full of twist and very sexy
Always was and still is... The best!
maximovlE7 February 2019
I'm not much of a TV watcher. I rarely flick through TV because both the BBC and ITV are just dire at the best of times. When I do watch a TV show I'll go with big budget American shows like Game of Thrones or Walking Dead.
Cold Feet though... I caught this by mistake during the first series and loved it. Everything about it is perfect. Every actor is perfect. Nothing else has ever got me so involved and laugh and cry so much. Having it come back so many years later and be every bit as good as it was before... Thank you Mike Bullen. Thank you cast for all coming back. And please keep it coming! (More Ramona though, please!)
Cold Feet though... I caught this by mistake during the first series and loved it. Everything about it is perfect. Every actor is perfect. Nothing else has ever got me so involved and laugh and cry so much. Having it come back so many years later and be every bit as good as it was before... Thank you Mike Bullen. Thank you cast for all coming back. And please keep it coming! (More Ramona though, please!)
Great story-telling, great characters
carnes-25 May 2018
For many years, most of our TV watching has been UK productions. Poldark, Shetland, The Coroner, Home Fires, Father Brown, Death in Paradise, Inspector Lewis are some of our favorites.
Cold Feet quickly went to the top of the list. Vividly portrayed, funny, real characters, great writing--people you quickly grow to care about. Perfection.
We note that the current seasons (2016-present) are a continuation of the original series (1998-2003), so we will have to find the DVDs of the originals so we can spend more time with these folks.
Cold Feet quickly went to the top of the list. Vividly portrayed, funny, real characters, great writing--people you quickly grow to care about. Perfection.
We note that the current seasons (2016-present) are a continuation of the original series (1998-2003), so we will have to find the DVDs of the originals so we can spend more time with these folks.
Brilliant a must watch!
keesh911-114 February 2008
This program is excellent, no idea what hexa-2 is on about, midlands?? the program is set in Manchester for starters not the midlands, idiot!
All the characters are brilliant actors pull off each role perfectly, watched the whole series and would suggest it to any one who wants the English version of friends. Slightly different to friends its more realistic and its British so much better! The main story starts off about characters Adam and Rachael but by series 2 the whole cast are involved in the main story lines.
Finished in 2003 there are 5 series to watch with about 6 -8 episodes in each. Can buy the box set in most DVD shops for about 20-30 pounds.
All the characters are brilliant actors pull off each role perfectly, watched the whole series and would suggest it to any one who wants the English version of friends. Slightly different to friends its more realistic and its British so much better! The main story starts off about characters Adam and Rachael but by series 2 the whole cast are involved in the main story lines.
Finished in 2003 there are 5 series to watch with about 6 -8 episodes in each. Can buy the box set in most DVD shops for about 20-30 pounds.
2020 and still going strong!
maximovlE13 January 2020
Been a fan since day one. I don't watch much TV, it's mostly over dramatised and heavy padded trash. Very little British TV keeps me entertained (and I am British!) But Cold Feet has always hit the mark.
One episode in on series 9 and I've laughed, cried, got angry (at Adam's boss, bloody Snowflakes!) And laughed again, all within an hour.
Keep it coming Mr. Bullen.
So happy this show returned . . .
pennyfarthingbicycle30 March 2019
. . . but do we have to have crappy Millennial music? The original run had music that reflected the tastes of viewers the same age as the characters. Now we have crappy Millennial music mixed in, which just spoils the whole feel of the show. Get rid of it, please.
Really good show!
M333missa25 May 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Really good show! Great cast!
I REALLY dislike Rachel, though. She's so selfish. She expects to be able to get away with her horrible choices but if Adam breathes wrong, she gets bent out of shape. She throws temper tantrums. For example, when the ladies go bridesmaids dress shopping. Karen and Jen give their honest opinons about ugly things and she goes off the wall. "Maybe I won't have bridesmaids then!" She's childish. I'm all for women owning their sexuality but it doesn't seem like she forms any real attachments to anyone. There are times when Adam has behaved badly but he's often made to apologize for infraction so much more insignificant than the things she has pulled.
I like the rest of the show!
Karen is probably my favorite character, overall.
I REALLY dislike Rachel, though. She's so selfish. She expects to be able to get away with her horrible choices but if Adam breathes wrong, she gets bent out of shape. She throws temper tantrums. For example, when the ladies go bridesmaids dress shopping. Karen and Jen give their honest opinons about ugly things and she goes off the wall. "Maybe I won't have bridesmaids then!" She's childish. I'm all for women owning their sexuality but it doesn't seem like she forms any real attachments to anyone. There are times when Adam has behaved badly but he's often made to apologize for infraction so much more insignificant than the things she has pulled.
I like the rest of the show!
Karen is probably my favorite character, overall.
Great British Series
DTL27 August 2002
COLD FEET which can be seen in the USA on the BRAVO channel has the edgy quality of HBO's SEX AND THE CITY another favorite of mine. It
follows the ups and downs of three British couples and their relationships. Kind of British THIRTYSOMETHING although at least one of the couples is on the forty side of thirty.
It surely is better than most anything shown on American Network tv and worth checking out.
follows the ups and downs of three British couples and their relationships. Kind of British THIRTYSOMETHING although at least one of the couples is on the forty side of thirty.
It surely is better than most anything shown on American Network tv and worth checking out.
Deeply Unlikeable Characters Sometimes Get in Funny Situations SPOILERS
trpdean7 March 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I've only seen two episodes thus far - in Season 2- and will change this review if seeing further episodes alters my opinion - but thus show revolves around six characters - four are married. The three women are truly detestable.
One cannot imagine why the boyfriends and husbands put up with them - except that the women are available for sex - and that is the thing about which the men obsess .
One unattractive woman (though on this board people are blind) sleeps around, becomes pregnant, tells the likely father (whom she says she loves and who obviously loves her) that she's traveling to London to have their wonderful baby - and arranges its killing!!! The father devotes the time until he next sees her - to redecorating their home in preparation for the baby. When he learns the truth, he's upset at the slaying for a few days and they happily get back together!!!!!! Hard as it is to imagine, perhaps if I loved a girlfriend enough, I would want to resume dating her even if she had with premeditation stabbed to death my parents or siblings- but it's very hard to imagine. Obviously it's impossible to imagine her killing my child - who's never had the opportunity to live. Could I ever fall asleep if she were near? Who knows what she might do!
Another woman, a wife, has ugly fantasies of sleeping with her husband's best friend - tells her husband she doesn't love him - confides it to her diary - and then tells the best friend. whom she kisses passionately When the husband learns this from her diary, the best friend confirms it (and lies about kissing her) - incredibly the husband wants to continue living with the wife who say she doesn't love him, and to remain friends with the best friend (who said "Hey, I don't love your wife though she loves me!" so it's ok apparently). It's the WIFE who doesn't want to sleep with her husband because he read her diary! LOL!
The third woman - attractive but rather cold - attacks her husband for being a workaholic, failing to spend time with their toddler. He is terminated - comes to realize he loves being home with the toddler for a few weeks, fails to look for a new job (though he lies and says he is) and rather than being pleased at his response to her sarcastic attacks, the wife gives him an ultimatum --- she will support him financially "but NOTHING ELSE" as his spouse. And she insists that he make a big dinner for her associates - though she knows he can't cook - presumably to mock and insult him when it comes off badly. A woman with an ugly ugly heart - whose routine coldness toward her husband is matched by his obsequious submissive behavior.
The single man - is as promiscuous as anyone you'll ever see in movies or television - needing sex as much as air - willing to sleep not only with best friends of his girlfriend, but to do so the day he's sleeping with the girlfriend. He lies to obtain sex, deeply hurts others' feelings to get sex from others, accepts back the killer of his child so he can have more sex. Perhaps some of the motivation is that he's nothing else in life- he's very dim mentally and works at a no-hoper job. What an ugly ugly personality.
The only likeable person is the husband whose wife loves another and fantasizes about him all day long - yet the husband is routinely insulted, and disparaged by men and women.
The series does however hold one's interest because it establishes one embarrassing situation after another - and the situations are sometimes skin-crawlingly funny - but it should have been called "Appalling Women" or "The Despicable 30s". What a series! It's far inferior to dozens of other TV comedies - and cannot compare with the best, including, He & She or Love on a Rooftop, Friends or Frasier, As Time Goes By or To the Manor Born, Good Neighbors or Taxi, Cheers or Seinfeld.
One cannot imagine why the boyfriends and husbands put up with them - except that the women are available for sex - and that is the thing about which the men obsess .
One unattractive woman (though on this board people are blind) sleeps around, becomes pregnant, tells the likely father (whom she says she loves and who obviously loves her) that she's traveling to London to have their wonderful baby - and arranges its killing!!! The father devotes the time until he next sees her - to redecorating their home in preparation for the baby. When he learns the truth, he's upset at the slaying for a few days and they happily get back together!!!!!! Hard as it is to imagine, perhaps if I loved a girlfriend enough, I would want to resume dating her even if she had with premeditation stabbed to death my parents or siblings- but it's very hard to imagine. Obviously it's impossible to imagine her killing my child - who's never had the opportunity to live. Could I ever fall asleep if she were near? Who knows what she might do!
Another woman, a wife, has ugly fantasies of sleeping with her husband's best friend - tells her husband she doesn't love him - confides it to her diary - and then tells the best friend. whom she kisses passionately When the husband learns this from her diary, the best friend confirms it (and lies about kissing her) - incredibly the husband wants to continue living with the wife who say she doesn't love him, and to remain friends with the best friend (who said "Hey, I don't love your wife though she loves me!" so it's ok apparently). It's the WIFE who doesn't want to sleep with her husband because he read her diary! LOL!
The third woman - attractive but rather cold - attacks her husband for being a workaholic, failing to spend time with their toddler. He is terminated - comes to realize he loves being home with the toddler for a few weeks, fails to look for a new job (though he lies and says he is) and rather than being pleased at his response to her sarcastic attacks, the wife gives him an ultimatum --- she will support him financially "but NOTHING ELSE" as his spouse. And she insists that he make a big dinner for her associates - though she knows he can't cook - presumably to mock and insult him when it comes off badly. A woman with an ugly ugly heart - whose routine coldness toward her husband is matched by his obsequious submissive behavior.
The single man - is as promiscuous as anyone you'll ever see in movies or television - needing sex as much as air - willing to sleep not only with best friends of his girlfriend, but to do so the day he's sleeping with the girlfriend. He lies to obtain sex, deeply hurts others' feelings to get sex from others, accepts back the killer of his child so he can have more sex. Perhaps some of the motivation is that he's nothing else in life- he's very dim mentally and works at a no-hoper job. What an ugly ugly personality.
The only likeable person is the husband whose wife loves another and fantasizes about him all day long - yet the husband is routinely insulted, and disparaged by men and women.
The series does however hold one's interest because it establishes one embarrassing situation after another - and the situations are sometimes skin-crawlingly funny - but it should have been called "Appalling Women" or "The Despicable 30s". What a series! It's far inferior to dozens of other TV comedies - and cannot compare with the best, including, He & She or Love on a Rooftop, Friends or Frasier, As Time Goes By or To the Manor Born, Good Neighbors or Taxi, Cheers or Seinfeld.
The Midlands ?
aqqs103 December 2004
Cold Feet was set in the north west of England, in Manchester, not the Midlands.
We found it just as good as everyone has said. Funny, touching, sad, and well acted & staged. So much so that we bought the full DVD set when it finished.
The only thing that I would say is that it seemed to use many of the situations that were used in 'thirtysomething' ( finest ensemble drama series ever !), and sometimes came very close to the actual stories in 'ts'. You could say that thius was natural, dealing with the same type of people, but it was a bit naughty.
We found it just as good as everyone has said. Funny, touching, sad, and well acted & staged. So much so that we bought the full DVD set when it finished.
The only thing that I would say is that it seemed to use many of the situations that were used in 'thirtysomething' ( finest ensemble drama series ever !), and sometimes came very close to the actual stories in 'ts'. You could say that thius was natural, dealing with the same type of people, but it was a bit naughty.
What a waste of good actors
dartmouth-3901318 August 2023
I have managed to get into the 4th episode of series one and just don't care anymore about any of these stupid 2-dimensional characters.
Are we meant to identify with the hopelessly muddled, insensitive and misinformed situations of these people?
Their endless difficulties with bad sex?
I'm not even sure of what genre this applies to: soap opera? Dark comedy? Patchy docudrama?
There are no apparent narrative threads outside of a sad preoccupation with awful sex.
I haven't so much as smiled through 3.5 episodes.
It is certainly not illuminated or informative.
The lines are delivered well and enjoyably by competent actors. What a waste!
I feel slightly alienated from my fellow humans on reading the glowing reviews here.
Good actors wasting their time churning out unmitigated pointless drivel.
I see that there are nine seasons - 8 to come!
I would have to be tied to a chair!
Awful stuff.
Are we meant to identify with the hopelessly muddled, insensitive and misinformed situations of these people?
Their endless difficulties with bad sex?
I'm not even sure of what genre this applies to: soap opera? Dark comedy? Patchy docudrama?
There are no apparent narrative threads outside of a sad preoccupation with awful sex.
I haven't so much as smiled through 3.5 episodes.
It is certainly not illuminated or informative.
The lines are delivered well and enjoyably by competent actors. What a waste!
I feel slightly alienated from my fellow humans on reading the glowing reviews here.
Good actors wasting their time churning out unmitigated pointless drivel.
I see that there are nine seasons - 8 to come!
I would have to be tied to a chair!
Awful stuff.
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