Series synopsis
Mum is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 13, 2016. It ended on June 19, 2019. It stars Lesley Manville, Peter Mullan, Sam Swainsbury and Lisa McGrillis.
A comedy about a mother at a milestone in her life. We follow her and her family through a year of new beginnings as she rebuilds her life following the death of her husband. Mum is joined by her supportive life-long friend Michael. Through a year of new beginnings she rebuilds her life surrounded by her family: son Jason and his girlfriend Kelly; her brother Derek and his new partner, Pauline; and her in-laws.
Premise
A comedy about a mother at a milestone in her life. We follow her and her family through a year of new beginnings as she rebuilds her life following the death of her husband. Mum is joined by her supportive life-long friend Michael. Through a year of new beginnings she rebuilds her life surrounded by her family: son Jason and his girlfriend Kelly; her brother Derek and his new partner, Pauline; and her in-laws.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lesley Manville as Cathy
- Peter Mullan as Michael
- Sam Swainsbury as Jason
- Lisa McGrillis as Kelly
- Dorothy Atkinson as Pauline
- Karl Johnson as Reg
- Ross Boatman as Derek
- Marlene Sidaway as Maureen
Guest cast
- Aaron Heffernan as Ryan
- Selin Hizli as Debbie
- Kika Mirylees as Lyn
- Grace Hogg-Robinson as Danielle
- Tanya Franks as Carol
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 13, 2016 | June 17, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | February 20, 2018 | March 27, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 6 | May 15, 2019 | June 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
January It’s the morning of Cathy’s husband’s funeral and her family gather at the house to wait for the funeral cars. Battling her brother's partner and meeting her son's new and over-enthusiastic girlfriend Kelly, Cathy prepares herself for a day of great emotion with help from her friend Michael. |
May 13, 2016 |
| 2 |
February It’s Cathy’s first Valentine’s day since she lost her husband. Her brother Derek comes round to keep her company, but his partner Pauline wishes that she was anywhere else. Cathy's son, Jason, has some surprising news for her and when Michael turns up unannounced he's concerned to find that Cathy has received a Valentine’s card. |
May 20, 2016 |
| 3 |
May Cathy is clearing out her garage and the family come round to help. Her brother and his partner are fresh from playing golf and making friends with a millionaire. Kelly’s mum comes round to take an old fridge and Cathy sees a new side to Kelly. Michael is helping out too and faces a decision. |
May 27, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
March It is Cathy's 60th birthday and the family are going for lunch. |
February 20, 2018 |
| 2 |
April It is Easter Sunday and Cathy and Michael have plans to clear the front room together. Jason and Kelly have got other ideas. |
February 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
June Cathy is having a barbecue. Michael hasn't replied to her email and she wants to know why. |
March 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monday Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside to celebrate Derek’s birthday. Michael arrives too, which Jason finds troubling. |
May 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Tuesday It is first thing in the morning and Cathy has a hangover. She and Michael try to piece together what happened the night before. |
May 22, 2019 |
| 3 |
Wednesday Cathy and Michael get ready to go for a walk in the countryside, but Jason has concerns. |
May 29, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 13, 2016 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |