Series synopsis
Breeders is an American comedy television series that premiered on FX on March 2, 2020. It ended on September 25, 2023. It was created by Simon Blackwell. It stars Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Eve Prenelle and Alex Eastwood.
Exposing the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there.
Premise
Exposing the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there.
Premise: The Instagram parents are lying.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Freeman as Paul Worsley
- Daisy Haggard as Ally Grant
- Eve Prenelle as Ava Worsley
- Alex Eastwood as Luke Worsley
- Oscar Kennedy as Luke Worsley
- Zoë Athena as Ava Worsley
Guest cast
- George Wakeman as Luke Worsley
- Jayda Eyles as Ava Worsley
- Melanie Wilder as Linda the lettings agent
- Tim Steed as Carl
- Manjinder Virk as Dr. Webb
- Elena Saurel as Martina
- Patrick Baladi as Darren
- Michael McKean as Michael
- Tanya Reynolds as Hannah
- Brendan Patricks as Justin
- Nicola Goodchild as Venue Manager
- Shvorne Marks as Nadia
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 2, 2020 | April 27, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 22, 2021 | May 17, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 10 | May 9, 2022 | July 11, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 10 | July 31, 2023 | September 25, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Sleep The children won’t sleep – Paul and Ally thought these nights were over. Paul spends the night fighting his own anger and his children’s inability to go the f**k to sleep. |
March 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
No Places Luke's parents and the surprising arrival of Ally's estranged father cause Paul and Ally to scrutinize their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they will go for the sake of their kids. |
March 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
No Accident Ally attempts to acclimatize to Michael's continued presence while Paul begins to question if his accident-prone son's frequent injuries might actually be his fault. |
March 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Surrender The kids are growing up fast – Ava is now 10 and Luke is about to turn 13. With their burgeoning independence comes the question of whether Paul and Ally’s parenting style still works. Clue: no. |
March 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
No Fear Luke’s anxiety is becoming a problem at home and school. Would a medical diagnosis make his life easier or harder? Ally faces further tension after her mother Leah is robbed. |
March 22, 2021 |
| 3 |
No Connection Paul fears his culturally fragmented family has lost a vital connection. Gentrification impacts Jim and Jackie as the last of their old neighbours move out and more young professionals move in. |
March 29, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Direction Home With Luke refusing to live with his dad, Paul is staying at honeymooning Leah’s house. Ally begins to feel the strain, while a distressing event from the family’s past has a surprising present-day echo. |
May 9, 2022 |
| 2 |
No Worries Ally fears she might lose her job and her mind as the company collapses and her HRT medications become unavailable. Luke’s panic attack ends Paul’s leisurely life at Leah’s. An increasingly isolated Ava faces a huge change. |
May 9, 2022 |
| 3 |
No Comfort A back injury leaves Paul high on Leah's supply, as he raids her collection of heavy-duty painkillers. As Luke and his dad get closer, Ally and Ava drift further apart, and Ally looks for someone to blame. |
May 16, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Noël It’s five years since we last saw the Worsleys, with Paul and Ally on the verge of splitting, and Jim and Jackie in turmoil. Things are no less dramatic now as Luke and girlfriend Maya drop a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone’s lives forever. |
July 31, 2023 |
| 2 |
No Alternative The reality of Luke’s announcement hits, and Paul and Ally worry about the decision he and Maya have made and whether they should support them. As a New Year starts, the Worsley family gather together with Maya’s family, united in their love and worry. |
July 31, 2023 |
| 3 |
No Age Ally is appalled that she’s about to turn 50 and bans the family from ever mentioning that number. Paul tries to help Luke, who is overwhelmed by learning to drive and becoming a dad, while Ava meets a charismatic girl called Holly. |
August 7, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 25, 2023 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |