Cold Feet - The Complete 1st Series [1997]

Mike Bullen's comedy drama was about the human condition writ large, but although its six characters go through a life's worth of emotions in each series and the action consistently draws on elements of farce, Cold Feet never strays too far from the bounds of credibility. Initially James Nesbitt (Adam) and John Thomson (Pete) provided the comic core but, as the series developed, Fay Ripley (Jenny), Hermione Norris (Karen) and Robert Bathurst (David) all proved they had comic capabilities worth exploiting.

Series One begins with Adam and Rachel celebrating an anniversary of sorts. Adam, revealing a propensity for slushy romanticism, decides to make a song and dance about it with fairly disastrous consequences. It's this same romanticism that gets him into trouble as a charming but incorrigible womaniser in later episodes. But not before the couple move in together, explore their sexual fantasies and then watch as the shine of love gets tarnished by petty irritations and Rachel's intolerance of Adam's bad habits. Meanwhile after all their struggles to conceive, Jenny gives birth to baby Adam which leaves her and Pete exhausted and wistful about their long-gone social life. By the end of the series David and Karen have gone one stage further and tried marriage counselling after David started having problems in the bedroom department. This takes some feats of persuasion on Karen's part--one of David's defining characteristics is his constant worry about what other people think--but the yuppie couple do see some of the benefits in Series Two. Like all good drama, the series ends with a cliffhanger in the form of some bombshell news from Rachel, who is last seen boarding a train for London. --Emma Perry

What a let down!

Of the quality of the program there is no doubt. However, why no subtitles? Who produces a DVD without subtitles! It was subtitled on the TV. Can the deaf not enjoy good television also?

We are both very disappointed.


I couldn't stop laughing while watching this video!   November 7, 2001
14 out of 16 found this review helpful

I purchased this video set when I was feeling a bit low to try and cheer myself up. It certainly worked as it is the funniest laugh a minute video I have ever watched! The humour would appeal to most people I know so I would most defineltey recomend this to anyone!


Fancy the show, hate the product!   April 16, 2003
13 out of 18 found this review helpful

Why, oh why, do the producers of these fantastic sereies show complete ignorance and disregard people who suffer from hearing problems? Aren't we entitled to get at least some decent english substitles?
And what about countries which their citizens are not so familiar with English, yet want to have the DVDs of these series? Are they supposed to take the services of a translator? A word to the producers of this product - You shouldn't be lazy! get on your feet and make this product have some substitles - at least in English. Show some respect to other countries and/or to people who suffer from hearing problems. You may be losing a lot of money by keeping those customers away!
Signed, a person who doesn't hear well. Be asahmed!


Knocks 'Freinds' into a cocked hat   November 15, 2000
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

The first series of Cold Feet is a 'must see', especially on DVD. The pilot episode is hysterical, and from there you watch the characters and relationships develop, in this microcosm of British life. Anyone watching this will see a part of themselves in one or more of the characters at some point.


Cold Feet - You will spend hours with this series!!!   July 7, 2003
R. Covell
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I knew I liked this series when I bought it, I only found out how much after sitting through all 5 series. There is a good mix of comedy, realism (well almost) and some great surreal 'out-take' moments.

Enjoy it but be prepared to buy the next 4 discs!