Series synopsis
Outnumbered is a British comedy family television series that premiered on BBC One on August 28, 2007. It ended on March 5, 2014. It was created by Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin. It stars Claire Skinner, Hugh Dennis, Tyger Drew-Honey and Daniel Roche.
Partly-improvised sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three young children - a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could fib for Britain and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.
Premise
Partly-improvised sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three young children - a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could fib for Britain and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.
Premise: With kids like these!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Claire Skinner as Sue
- Hugh Dennis as Pete
- Tyger Drew-Honey as Jake
- Daniel Roche as Ben
- Ramona Marquez as Karen
- David Ryall as Granddad
- Samantha Bond as Angela
- Jonathan Cullen as Headmaster
Supporting cast
- Michaela Brooks as Jo
- Hattie Morahan as Jane
- Lorraine Pilkington as Barbara
- Danni Benatar as Alexa
- Rosalind Ayres
- Anna Skellern as Kelly
Guest cast
- Eros Vlahos as Marcus
- Bill Thomas as Mr Blain
- Sarah Ball as Mrs Smith
- Louisa Connolly-Burnham as Shop Assistant
- John Snowden as Julia's Father
- Mark Bagnall as Brett
- Anna Morris as Timaeia
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 9 | March 13, 2009 | December 26, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 6 | August 28, 2007 | September 5, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 7 | November 15, 2008 | December 27, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 6 | April 8, 2010 | May 20, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 6 | September 2, 2011 | October 7, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 6 | January 29, 2014 | March 5, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Comic Relief Special 2009 It's Comic Relief and everyone is doing something funny for money. Sue tries some jokes, Karen draws some bizarre pictures and Ben tries to find what to wear. |
March 13, 2009 |
| 2 |
The Robbers (Christmas Special 2009) It is Boxing Day in the Brockman household and Santa has paid a visit, along with some burglars. Seven-year-old Karen is obsessing over a missing hamster, nine-year-old Ben is causing havoc with a mechanical hand, Jake and Mum are trying to find Grandad, and Dad is preparing for dinner guests - some welcome, some not. |
December 27, 2009 |
| 3 |
Sport Relief Special 2010 Ben presents Pete with his list of things to do for Sport Relief, including running the Sport Relief Mile. |
March 19, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The School Run It is Jake's first day at secondary school and Karen has nits and wants to keep one as a pet. |
August 28, 2007 |
| 2 |
The Special Bowl Dad strays into a job-threatening controversy, while Mum starts a turf war. |
August 29, 2007 |
| 3 |
The City Farm Mum, the children, their aunt and grandfather get stuck in a traffic jam on the A3. |
August 30, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wedding The children cause trouble at a wedding, while Pete and Sue try to refrain from violence. |
November 15, 2008 |
| 2 |
The Dead Mouse Ben tries to get elected as class rep. Dad returns from a funeral troubled by mortality. |
November 22, 2008 |
| 3 |
The Old Fashioned Sunday The Brockmans attempt to revive 1950s values by banning TV and computers for a whole day. |
November 29, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Family Outing Gran takes the Brockman family for a day's sightseeing in London. |
April 8, 2010 |
| 2 |
The Internet When Mum finds an inappropriate image on the family computer, an investigation begins. |
April 15, 2010 |
| 3 |
The Tennis Match Karen recreates Britain's Got Talent and Ben takes an interest in Dad's medical tests. |
April 22, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Funeral The family must decide which of them is going a funeral. |
September 2, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Girls' Day Out Mum tries to civilise the boys, Dad wars with a domestic appliance and Karen goes shopping. |
September 9, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Labrador With Karen and Ben away, Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after. |
September 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hamster Karen has trouble adapting to big school and Ben auditions for the school musical. |
January 29, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Swimming Competition Karen indulges her competitive instincts, and Ben explores human psychology. |
February 5, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Goddaughter The arrival of Dad's god-daughter has an unfortunate effect on the Brockman household. |
February 12, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2007 |
| Last aired | March 5, 2014 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |