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Doctor Foster

Doctor Foster

Can you ever really know someone?

20157.03 Seasons10 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

A woman suspects her husband of having an affair. After following several lines of enquiries far more unravels including a streak of violence below the surface.

NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones

Dr Gemma Foster

Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel

Simon Foster

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Carly

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Isabelle Estelle Corbusier

Kiki Farren

Thusitha Jayasundera

Thusitha Jayasundera

Ros Mahendra

Martha Howe-Douglas

Martha Howe-Douglas

Becky

Jodie Comer

Jodie Comer

Kate Parks

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor

Tom Foster

Themes & Keywords

infidelitydivorceextramarital affairabortion

About Doctor Foster

Doctor Foster is a drama series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of infidelity, divorce, extramarital affair, abortion. it stars Suranne Jones, Bertie Carvel, Clare-Hope Ashitey. A woman suspects her husband of having an affair. After following several lines of enquiries far more unravels including a streak of violence below the surface.

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