Episode 1
The Mummy Returns
30m
More problems for Ben - Janey comes back home, Susan lies to the police, Michael becomes born-again and Abi confuses nature with naturism.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Prockter
TV series
My Family
2000NR11 seasons7.0 / 10
Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.
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Ben Harper is a moderately successful family man and dentist. He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children. His wife Susan seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful. Their three children Nick, Janey, and Michael are as different as chalk and cheese. Nick (19) is on his gap year, but doesn't get much further than the sofa or job centre, Janey is as sharp as a tack and 16 going on 25, while Michael is a very bright, computer-nerdish 12 year old who is just discovering girls.
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Episode 2
You Don't Know Jack
30m
Michael gets a cool new friend called Jack, who seems a bit too interested in Susan, much to the amusement of Ben. Meanwhile, Janey gives Abi some fashion advice.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Prockter
Episode 3
What's Up, Docklands?
30m
Ben and Susan decide to help out some friends by flat-sitting their brand new Docklands apartment, and expectedly, things do not go according to plan.
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Episode 4
Luck Be a Lady Tonight
30m
In order to awaken Abi's interest, Susan suggests Roger should make her jealous and despite Ben's protests, tries to find a date for him.
Episode credits
Guest stars Lucy Punch
Episode 5
First Past the Post
30m
With a mixture of civic pride and sense of community, Susan decides to run for the council. As a result of this and Michael's new pet, Ben is tempted to run for the hills.
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Episode 6
My Will Be Done
30m
Due to the death of Susan's friend, mortality is suddenly on everyone's mind, which results in Ben writing his will, Nick working at an undertakers, and Susan using the Internet to predict Ben's death.
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Episode 7
My Fair Charlady
30m
Susan employs a cleaner, who turns out to be such a treasure that she takes over the cooking as well - much to the family's delight, and to Susan's chagrin.
Episode credits
Guest stars Vicki Pepperdine
Episode 8
The Mouth Trap
30m
One of Ben's patients, while under anaesthetic, admits to killing his wife. Susan, currently overdosing on murder mysteries, decides to turn sleuth in an effort to expose the killer but then gets involved in a cover-up of her own.
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Episode 9
While You Weren't Sleeping
30m
When Ben and Susan have some problems in the bedroom that start to drive them apart, Abi thinks she may be at fault, but she has her own problems to deal with.
Episode credits
Guest stars Verity-Jane Dearsley
Episode 10
Dentist to the Stars
30m
One of Britain's best-loved heart-throbs visits Ben's surgery and although the mere mention of his name sends Susan weak at the knees, Ben is singularly, at first, unimpressed.
Episode credits
Guest stars Peter Capaldi
Episode 11
A Wife Less Ordinary
30m
Susan is bored with her lot and decides to run her life as a single girl again by swapping places with Janey for a week, who takes the opportunity to try running the home with a husband who is less than perfect.
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Episode 12
The Book of Love
30m
Susan attends a neighbour's book club. Michael runs a booking agency exclusively for Roger, while Ben books a seat on the sofa but gets a new assistant too close to home.
Episode credits
Guest stars Paul Bradley
Episode 13
Going Dental
30mfinale
Susan forsakes Ben's dental conference to write her novel, while Ben seeks a new partnership in Harley Street and ends up with more partners than he'd bargained for.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rufus Jones, Brian Shelley
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about My Family
Cast
Kris MarshallNick Harper
Robert LindsayBen Harper
Zoë WanamakerSusan Harper
Gabriel ThomsonMichael Harper
Siobhan HayesAbi Harper
Tayler MarshallKenzo HarperDaniela Denby-AsheJaney Harper
Keiron SelfRoger BaileyCredits
- Created by
- Fred Barron
- Written by
- Fred Barron, Darin Henry, Tom Leopold, Andrew Kreisberg, David Cantor
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 110
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom- Rude Boy ProductionsUnited Kingdom
- DLT EntertainmentUnited Kingdom
Themes
black humordentistfamilylondon, englandsitcom
