Episode 1
The Hamster
29m7.0 / 10
Karen has trouble adapting to big school and Ben auditions for the school musical.
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TV series
Outnumbered
2007NR5 seasons7.7 / 10
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Partly-improvised sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three young children - a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could fib for Britain and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.
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Synopsis
Partly-improvised sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three young children - a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could fib for Britain and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.
Cast, crew and production details
About Outnumbered
Cast
Claire SkinnerSue
Hugh DennisPete
Tyger Drew-HoneyJake
Daniel RocheBen
Ramona MarquezKaren
David RyallGranddad
Samantha BondAngela
Jonathan CullenHeadmasterCredits
- Created by
- Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
- Written by
- Andy Hamilton
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 31
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
Themes
british societyenglish middle classfamilyhilariousinformativelightheartedlondon, englandparentingraising childrensitcomthoughtfulwhimsicalwitty
Season 5 episodes
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Episode 2
The Swimming Competition
29m7.0 / 10
Karen indulges her competitive instincts, and Ben explores human psychology.
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Episode 3
The Goddaughter
29m7.7 / 10
The arrival of Dad's god-daughter has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household.
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Episode 4
The Gap Year
29m7.7 / 10
Dad and Ben go on a winter camping trip, and Jake has to decide about a gap year.
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Episode 5
The Chinese Horde
29m7.0 / 10
Plagued by communication nightmares, Mum and Dad try to find out where their children are.
Guest stars Mark Bagnall, Anna Morris
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Episode 6
The Musical
29m7.0 / 10Finale
Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America.
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