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Man Down. Dan (Greg Davies). Copyright: Avalon Television
Man Down

Man Down

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2013 - 2017
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom starring Greg Davies as Dan, a teacher with crushing character flaws. Also features Roisin Conaty, Mike Wozniak, Gwyneth Powell, Stephanie Cole, Jeany Spark and more.

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Man Down. Image shows from L to R: Dad (Rik Mayall), Mum (Gwyneth Powell), Naomi (Deirdre Mullins), Dan (Greg Davies), Emma (Jeany Spark), Jo (Roisin Conaty), Brian (Mike Wozniak). Copyright: Avalon Television

Series 1 (2013)

The first series sees Dan's life on the verge of collapse when his long-term girlfriend leaves him.

Man Down. Dan (Greg Davies)

Christmas Special (2014)

Following the tragic death of Rik Mayall, the show returned with a Christmas special in which Dan must deal with his Dad's death and do battle with his aunt.

Man Down. Image shows from L to R: Brian (Mike Wozniak), Emma (Jeany Spark), Dan (Greg Davies), Mum (Gwyneth Powell), Jo (Roisin Conaty), Nesta (Stephanie Cole). Copyright: Avalon Television

Series 2 (2015)

Dan is still trapped in a teaching job he despises and rejected by the girl he thinks will solve everything, Miss Lipsey, so he turns his attentions to self-improvement.

Man Down. Image shows from L to R: Mr Klackov (Steven Berkoff), Brian (Mike Wozniak), Dan (Greg Davies), Nesta (Stephanie Cole), Mum (Gwyneth Powell), Jo (Roisin Conaty)

Series 3 (2016)

Dan's incompetence in the classroom means he is facing a disciplinary. Should he ditch the teaching job he despises and follow his heart to a new adventure? New characters include an Eastern European caretaker and Deadalus, the boyfriend of Dan's mum. Meanwhile Jo is still happily chasing harebrained projects, Brian is coming to terms with life as a single man and Aunt Nesta is on hand to offer a firm guiding hand.

Man Down. Image shows from L to R: Brian (Mike Wozniak), Dan (Greg Davies), Jo (Roisin Conaty), Shakira (Ashley McGuire). Copyright: Avalon Television

Series 4 (2017)

Dan quits his job as a teacher at the start of Series 4... but soon finds himself teaching the naughty kids out of a portakabin.

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