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The Trouble with Maggie Cole

The Trouble with Maggie Cole

TV-PG2020•45m•6.4/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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6.4/10(8)

What happens when idle gossip escalates out of control and starts to affect people’s lives. Set in a picturesque fishing village, the series centres on Maggie Cole, the self- appointed oracle of this close-knit community.

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Production

Genial Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 4, 2020

Last Aired

April 8, 2020

Networks

ITV1

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-03-04
Local historian Maggie Cole shares too much detail about the locals in her village when interviewed for a radio show - changing life in the village forever.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-03-11
Maggie wants to apologise to everyone she’s upset and goes to see GP Carol, but she’s swiftly rebuffed and Peter (Maggie’s husband) comforts her, whilst attempting to hide the fact that her radio interview has gone viral.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2020-03-18
Peter Cole is jittery about the press interest from Maggie’s interview and the online petition calling for his resignation over the scandal.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2020-03-25
Maggie is horrified that her comments about Roxanna have been interpreted as racist and Peter deals with a campaign calling for his resignation.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2020-04-01
The previous night's revelations have devastated Maggie and in desperate need of some time alone she heads to the local pub to see if she can get a room for the night.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2020-04-08
It's the day of the village celebrations. Roxanna is still terrified by Alex's alarming behaviour and is desperate to get to him before he confronts the money lenders.

Cast

Dawn French

Dawn French

Maggie Cole

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Peter Cole

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Jill Wheadon

Phil Dunster

Phil Dunster

Jamie Cole

Gwyneth Keyworth

Gwyneth Keyworth

Becka Cole

Patrick Robinson

Patrick Robinson

Marcus Ormansby

Vicki Pepperdine

Vicki Pepperdine

Karen Saxton

Chetna Pandya

Chetna Pandya

Dr. Carol Tomlin

Kerry Howard

Kerry Howard

Kelly Roberts

Lee Boardman

Lee Boardman

Brian Daniels

Emily Reid

Emily Reid

Roxanne Dubiki

Laurie Kynaston

Laurie Kynaston

Liam Myer

Joe Layton

Joe Layton

Neil Roberts

Tomi May

Tomi May

Emil Dubiki

Arthur McBain

Arthur McBain

Alex Myer

Karen Henthorn

Karen Henthorn

Jenny Myer

Jamie Talbot

Tommy Jarvis

Rocco Padden

Josh Roberts

Hollie Edwin

Sydney Hurst

Shane Attwooll

Shane Attwooll

Patrick

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