TV series

Breeders

Name: Breeders
Released: 2020
Cast: Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Oscar Kennedy, Zoë Athena

2020–2023· 4 seasons· 25 min episodesTV-MA★ 6.8Ended

On FX — From Avalon Television · BBC

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Synopsis

Exposing the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there.

Themes

parenting thoughtful

Episodes

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E1 No SleepNext upMar 2, 2020 · 28 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
The children won’t sleep – Paul and Ally thought these nights were over. Paul spends the night fighting his own anger and his children’s inability to go the f**k to sleep.
Guest stars: Tim Steed (Carl), Patrick Baladi (Darren), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie), Stella Gonet (Leah), Michael Clarke (Drunk Man #1)
E2 No PlacesMar 2, 2020 · 27 min · ★ 6.2
Synopsis
Luke's parents and the surprising arrival of Ally's estranged father cause Paul and Ally to scrutinize their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they will go for the sake of their kids.
Guest stars: Michael McKean (Michael), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie)
E3 No AccidentMar 9, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
Ally attempts to acclimatize to Michael's continued presence while Paul begins to question if his accident-prone son's frequent injuries might actually be his fault.
Guest stars: Tim Steed (Carl), Michael McKean (Michael), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie), Stella Gonet (Leah)
E4 No LiesMar 16, 2020 · 26 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
Michael thrives in his new role as dad and granddad, but Paul and Ally can't adapt to his presence as easily as the children can. Luke's hunt for proof that Santa doesn't exist puts Paul's claim that he never lies to the test.
Guest stars: Melanie Wilder (Linda the lettings agent), Patrick Baladi (Darren), Michael McKean (Michael), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie), Stella Gonet (Leah)
E5 No DadMar 23, 2020 · 25 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
Paul and Ally are thrilled that Sprout the family gerbil has finally died, but explaining loss to Luke and Ava is more difficult than they thought as grief manifests itself in mysterious ways and throws the family off course.
Guest stars: Tim Steed (Carl), Patrick Baladi (Darren), Michael McKean (Michael), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Stella Gonet (Leah)
E6 No TalkingMar 30, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
In the wake of Michael’s death, the family stay with Darren at his country house, but Paul’s attempt to give Ally space by taking on kid duties and Darren’s fixation on work doesn’t help Ally find a chance to say goodbye.
Guest stars: Patrick Baladi (Darren), Michael McKean (Michael), Tanya Reynolds (Hannah)
E7 No ExitApr 6, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
It’s half term and Luke is responsible for taking Lenny the class bear on an adventure. Lenny has been to Italy, Peru and beyond, but Paul can’t even manage to get the family and the godforsaken bear out of the house to the local park.
Guest stars: Tim Steed (Carl), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie)
E8 No HoneymoonApr 13, 2020 · 25 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
Paul attempts to focus on his upcoming wedding but is constantly thwarted by his family; Ally is distracted by work, Luke is misbehaving at school and Leah (Stella Gonet) doesn’t understand why they are even bothering to get married.
Guest stars: Patrick Baladi (Darren), Brendan Patricks (Justin), Nicola Goodchild (Venue Manager), Shvorne Marks (Nadia), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie), Stella Gonet (Leah)
E9 No Cure (1)Apr 20, 2020 · 24 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
Family life is thrown off kilter as Ally spends her weekdays in Berlin and weekends in London. Paul, Luke and Ava try to muddle through without her, but the children aren’t sleeping again and it takes its toll on Paul.
Guest stars: Tim Steed (Carl), Patrick Baladi (Darren), Shvorne Marks (Nadia), Akemnji Ndifornyen (Daniel), Jennie Gruner (Paramedic), Nikhil Parmar (Dom), Kelly Clare (Steward), Alun Armstrong (Jim)
E10 No Cure (2)Apr 27, 2020 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
Luke’s condition worsens and he is admitted to a specialist pediatric unit. As Paul, Ally and their parents desperately wait for news, stress and fear cause cracks to form within the family.
Guest stars: Manjinder Virk (Dr. Webb), Patrick Baladi (Darren), Alun Armstrong (Jim), Joanna Bacon (Jackie), Stella Gonet (Leah), Rosalind Eleazar (Ros)