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After he's fired from his long-term job, Ed Robinson moves in with his aunt and tries to find both a career that he prefers to the reinsurance business and a steady girlfriend. Efforts of his family—bickering parents Pam and Hector, successful older brother George, and perfectionist sister Vicky—to meddle in his affairs further complicate his life.
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- E1 Episode OneNext upMay 5, 2005 · 30 min
Synopsis
Constantly depressed Ed Robinson has been fired from his job because his office lover has become his boss. Elsewhere, Ed's organized brother George tries to cope with his son's birthday party which has become chaotic.
Guest stars: Jamie Hawkins-Dady (Albert Robinson), Jack Dawes (Young Ed), Jack Stanley (Young George), Amy King (Young Vicky), Amanda Abbington (Polly), Anthony Calf (Peter), Georgia Mackenzie (Nora), Eric Carte (Nigel)
- E2 Episode TwoMay 12, 2005 · 30 min
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Vicky has become irritated with the fact that her boyfriend who won't stop crying. However, she soon discovers that his sensitivity is what she finds so attractive about him. George tries to explain what death is to his 5 year old son, Albert. Meanwhile, Ed can't remember answers to simple questions he's being asked at his job interview.
Guest stars: Jamie Hawkins-Dady (Albert Robinson), Jack Dawes (Young Ed), Jack Stanley (Young George), Amy King (Young Vicky), Anthony Calf (Peter), Hugh Futcher (Edmund Robinson), Valerie Cutko (Sofia Robinson), Tom Anderson (Tom)
- E3 Episode ThreeMay 19, 2005 · 30 min
Synopsis
Ed's mother Pam sets his up on a date with one of her friend's daughter, Connie who Ed has known since he was young. Vicky starts dating a gynecologist who is attracted to the fact that she is so honest with him. George tries to toughen up son Albert by making him play rugby with players twice his age.
Guest stars: Jamie Hawkins-Dady (Albert Robinson), Jack Dawes (Young Ed), Amanda Abbington (Polly), Lucy Tregear (Jane), Roger Allam (Moogo), Olivia Colman (Connie), Matthew Ashforde (Jimmy Robinson), Justin Edwards (Parrot)
- E4 Episode FourMay 26, 2005 · 30 min
Synopsis
Ed begins dating literally the girl next door, Zara who soon becomes obsessed with his family. George is heartbroken when Albert reveals that his hero is his best friend's father. Elsewhere, Vicky begins dating a man in his 60's.
Guest stars: Jamie Hawkins-Dady (Albert Robinson), Amanda Abbington (Polly), Geoffrey Whitehead (Marshall), Elizabeth Marmur (Zara), Ben Willbond (Lance), Apple Brook (Mrs Wedgewood), Paul Raffield (Mr Taylor)
- E5 Episode FiveJun 2, 2005 · 30 min
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Ed has become haunted by his past failures. George realizes that Albert actually has no friends. Vicky decides the time is right for her to have a baby and that a gay co-worker, Leo is the perfect sperm donor.
Guest stars: Jamie Hawkins-Dady (Albert Robinson), Jack Dawes (Young Ed), Amanda Abbington (Polly), Lucy Tregear (Jane), Benedict Sandiford (Leo), Tim Preece (Priest), Lorelei King (Sex Therapist), Allen Lowe (Ned)
- E6 Episode SixJun 9, 2005 · 30 min
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As his 33rd birthday approaches, Ed seek out advice to find a new direction in life. Vicky is in search of another sperm donor as things with Leo didn't go as planned. George gets a promotion to Executive Director in his company, but his family shows little interest in the fact.
Guest stars: Jack Dawes (Young Ed), Jack Stanley (Young George), Amy King (Young Vicky), Benedict Sandiford (Leo), Clive Mantle (Gavin), Joanna Bobin (Heather), Liz May Brice (Judy), Joseph Balderrama (Alfonso)
Cast & crew
Created by Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni
Martin Freeman
Hugh Bonneville
Abigail Cruttenden
Anna Massey
Richard Johnson
Amanda Root
