Series synopsis
The Robinsons is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on May 5, 2005. It ended on June 9, 2005. It was created by Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni. It stars Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Bonneville, Amanda Root and Martin Freeman.
The show's central character is a divorced reinsurance actuary, Ed Robinson, who realises that reinsurance is not his passion and decides to rethink his life.
Premise
The show's central character is a divorced reinsurance actuary, Ed Robinson, who realises that reinsurance is not his passion and decides to rethink his life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abigail Cruttenden
- Hugh Bonneville
- Amanda Root
- Martin Freeman as Ed Robinson
- Richard Johnson
- Amanda Abbington as Polly
- Anthony Calf
- Anna Massey
Guest cast
- Roger Allam
- Olivia Colman
- Justin Edwards
- Lorelei King
- Bruce Mackinnon
- Dan Renton Skinner
- Ben Willbond as Lance
- Sandeep Sharma as Waiter
- Tom Anderson as Tom
- Carolyn Pertwee as Interviewer
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 5, 2005 | June 9, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One Constantly depressed Ed Robinson has been fired from his job because his office lover has become his boss. Elsewhere, Ed's organized brother George tries to cope with his son's birthday party which has become chaotic. |
May 5, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Vicky has become irritated with the fact that her boyfriend who won't stop crying. However, she soon discovers that his sensitivity is what she finds so attractive about him. George tries to explain what death is to his 5 year old son, Albert. Meanwhile, Ed can't remember answers to simple questions he's being asked at his job interview. |
May 12, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode Three Ed's mother Pam sets his up on a date with one of her friend's daughter, Connie who Ed has known since he was young. Vicky starts dating a gynecologist who is attracted to the fact that she is so honest with him. George tries to toughen up son Albert by making him play rugby with players twice his age. |
May 19, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 5, 2005 |
| Last aired | June 9, 2005 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |