Series synopsis
Uncles, also known as Nonkels is a comedy drama television series that premiered on Play on April 29, 2022. It was created by Jelle De Beule, Koen de Poorter, Rik Verheye. It stars Jelle De Beule, Isabelle Van Hecke, Rik Verheye and Wim Willaert.
Three middle-aged brothers and their families are turned upside down when an unexpected guest, a refugee from Cameroon, shows up on their doorstep.
Premise
Three middle-aged brothers and their families are turned upside down when an unexpected guest, a refugee from Cameroon, shows up on their doorstep.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jelle De Beule as Luc Persyn
- Isabelle Van Hecke as Carine Capon
- Rik Verheye as Willy Persyn
- Wim Willaert as Pol Persyn
- Blaise Afonso as Innocent Dipanda
- Emilie De Roo as Delphine Verhaeghe
- Silke Thorrez as Anke Persyn
- Anne Denolf as Fabienne
Supporting cast
- Assa Sylla as Safa Ngono
Guest cast
- Wim Opbrouck as Christian Van Eeden
- Femke Heijens as Vicky Dockx
- Manu Van Acker as Pascal
- Julie Delrue as Sandrine
- Bert Janssens as Gerry
- Steven Mahieu as Rudolf
- Martine Jonckheere as Kapster
- Louise Bergez as Kimberly
- Marijke Pinoy as Mammie
- Jan Vergote as Wilfried
- Karin Tanghe as Madame Dubrulle
- William Boeva as Wesley
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 29, 2022 | April 29, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 7 | April 1, 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 7 | August 27, 2026 | August 27, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suupraais Luc keeps silent about the surprise party he has planned for Carine's birthday. When Cameroonian refugee and pen pal Innocent unexpectedly shows up on Luc's doorstep, he must find a way to politely send him away. |
April 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Bakbanaan Now that Innocent lives with the uncles, Luc discovers that his dog Kürt is probably a racist. In addition, Innocent's presence hinders Willy in his work as an artificial grass salesman. Innocent doesn't feel welcome yet. |
April 29, 2022 |
| 3 |
Mammie It is Sunday. Luc wants to practice on his flight simulator, but Carine wants to do something fun. Willy needs rest, but does not want to blame his old age for that. Meanwhile, Innocent doesn't understand why the uncles never visit their mother at the retirement home. |
April 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 1, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 1, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 1, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Play |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 29, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 1, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:35:00 |