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: 1,015
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Series 2, Episode 1 - No Surrender
Breeders. Image shows from L to R: Ally (Daisy Haggard), Paul (Martin Freeman). Copyright: Avalon Television
With Ava now ten years old and Luke almost thirteen, Paul and Ally now must confront their burgeoning independence, and question whether their tried and tested parenting style is still going to hold up. Spoiler alert - it doesn't.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 27th May 2021
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 29th May 2021 | 11:00pm | Sky1 |
| Tuesday 1st June 2021 | 12:30am | Sky1 |
| Wednesday 2nd June 2021 | 10:30pm | Sky1 |
| Tuesday 21st December 2021 | 4:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Friday 1st July 2022 | 1:00am | Sky Comedy |
| Monday 8th May 2023 | 5:00pm | Sky Comedy |
| Saturday 13th May 2023 | 8:00am | Sky Comedy |
| Tuesday 15th August 2023 | 11:55pm | Sky Comedy |
| Wednesday 16th August 2023 | 10:30pm | Sky Comedy |
| Tuesday 22nd August 2023 | 10:45pm | Sky Comedy |
Cast & crew
| Martin Freeman | Paul |
| Daisy Haggard | Ally |
| Alun Armstrong | Jim |
| Joanna Bacon | Jackie |
| Alex Eastwood | Luke |
| Eve Prenelle | Ava |
| George Wakeman | Young Luke |
| Jayda Eyles | Young Ava |
| Alistair Green | Camera Guy |
| Jonathan Nyati | Therapist 1 |
| Romayne Andrews | Jake |
| Ben Ashenden | Teaching Assistant |
| Dystin Johnson | Therapist 2 |
| Tom Scurr | Therapist 3 |
| Simon Blackwell | Writer |
| Sean Gray | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Dan Kay | 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 |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Tilusha Ghelani | Executive Producer |
| Toby Welch | Executive Producer |
| Sophie MacClancy | Associate Producer |
| Jane Harrison | Line Producer |
| Ben Palmer | Co-executive Producer |
| Mark Henson | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| Annika Summerson | Director of Photography |
| Caroline Pitcher | Costume Designer |
| Lisa Kennedy | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| Gina Fields | Graphics |
| David Chalstrey | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Breeders, season two review
An angry parenting comedy somewhere between amusing and bemusing.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 28th May 2021Breeders, season two, review
Under the weight of mindfulness and celebrities urging us to breath deeply, the potty-mouthed parenting series feels almost subversive.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 27th May 2021