Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Paul (Martin Freeman), Jim (Alun Armstrong), Jackie (Joanna Bacon), Ally (Daisy Haggard). Copyright: Avalon Television
Breeders
- TV sitcom
- Sky One / Sky Comedy
- 2020 - 2023
- 40 episodes (4 series)
Dark comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard as stressed parents. Also features Alun Armstrong, Joanna Bacon, Alex Eastwood, Eve Prenelle, Patrick Baladi and more.
Streaming rank this week: 1,121
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Series 1, Episode 5 - No Dad
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Michael (Michael McKean), Paul (Martin Freeman). Copyright: Avalon Television
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd April 2020
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 3rd April 2020 | 12:00am | Sky2 |
| Saturday 4th April 2020 | 11:30pm | Sky1 |
| Sunday 5th April 2020 | 1:30am | Sky2 |
| Wednesday 8th April 2020 | 10:30pm | Sky1 |
| Wednesday 22nd June 2022 | 11:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Wednesday 3rd May 2023 | 4:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Monday 24th July 2023 | 9:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Wednesday 26th July 2023 | 11:30pm | Sky Comedy |
| Sunday 6th August 2023 | 12:55am | Sky Comedy |
Cast & crew
| Martin Freeman | Paul |
| Daisy Haggard | Ally |
| Alun Armstrong | Jim |
| Patrick Baladi | Darren |
| Stella Gonet | Leah |
| Tim Steed | Carl |
| Michael McKean | Michael |
| George Wakeman | Young Luke |
| Jayda Eyles | Young Ava |
| Wanda Opalinska | CPR Woman |
| Donna Berlin | Police Officer |
| Jennifer Aries | PC Willis |
| Sean Gray | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sarah Dempster | Script Consultant |
| Oriane Messina | Writer |
| Fay Rusling | Writer |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Toby Welch | Producer |
| Simon Blackwell | Executive Producer |
| Chris Addison | Executive Producer |
| Michael Wiggs | Executive Producer |
| Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
| Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
| Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
| Martin Freeman | Executive Producer |
| David Martin | Executive Producer |
| Josh Cole | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Dan Kay | Line Producer |
| Sophie MacClancy | Associate Producer |
| Ben Palmer | Co-executive Producer |
| Mark Henson | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| Oli Russell | Director of Photography |
| Rebecca Duncan | Costume Designer |
| Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| David Chalstrey | 1st Assistant Director |