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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.

3 Seasons
18 Episodes
Ended
Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image Saturday
8.8/10 (117 votes)

#1 Saturday

S3:E6

It's Derek's birthday. The family come together to get the house ready for the party.

episode image July
8.5/10 (144 votes)

#2 July

S2:E4

Kelly and Jason are up early and going on holiday. Meanwhile, Michael has had a terrible night and has something he wants to tell Cathy.

episode image November
8.5/10 (137 votes)

#3 November

S2:E6

It is Fireworks Night and Cathy is having a bonfire. As Michael moves on after the death of his mother, Cathy feels she needs to tell him something.

episode image September
8.3/10 (138 votes)

#4 September

S2:E5

As summer draws to a close, Cathy and Michael see each other for the first time in months. And with Maureen in hospital, Reg anxiously waits for news.

episode image March
8.1/10 (140 votes)

#5 March

S2:E1

It is Cathy's 60th birthday and the family are going for lunch.

episode image June
8.1/10 (124 votes)

#6 June

S2:E3

Cathy is having a barbecue. Michael hasn't replied to her email and she wants to know why.

episode image April
8.0/10 (127 votes)

#7 April

S2:E2

It is Easter Sunday and Cathy and Michael have plans to clear the front room together. Jason and Kelly have got other ideas.

episode image January
0.0/10

#8 January

S1:E1

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.

episode image February
0.0/10

#9 February

S1:E2

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.

episode image May
0.0/10

#10 May

S1:E3

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.

episode image August
0.0/10

#11 August

S1:E4

It’s a hot summer’s day, and while Kelly and her cousin sunbathe in the garden, Cathy is getting ready to go for lunch with a new - male - friend. Michael is taking her and is keen to find out more about this friend.

episode image October
0.0/10

#12 October

S1:E5

It's early morning and Cathy is trying to get ready for work. Jason has an interview for a job in Australia and Kelly's upset that she might have to move there. After a heavy night out with Derek, Michael finds himself on Cathy’s sofa with a secret to keep from Cathy.

episode image December
0.0/10

#13 December

S1:E6

It’s New Year’s Eve, and while Cathy’s trying to have a nice little party, Kelly and Jason have come back arguing. Michael turns up, and as Cathy’s trying to sort out Jason and keep her party going, she tries to find the right moment to give him his Christmas present.

episode image Monday
0.0/10

#14 Monday

S3:E1

Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside to celebrate Derek’s birthday. Michael arrives too, which Jason finds troubling.

episode image Tuesday
0.0/10

#15 Tuesday

S3:E2

It is first thing in the morning and Cathy has a hangover. She and Michael try to piece together what happened the night before.

episode image Wednesday
0.0/10

#16 Wednesday

S3:E3

Cathy and Michael get ready to go for a walk in the countryside, but Jason has concerns.

episode image Thursday
0.0/10

#17 Thursday

S3:E4

After a night out at a restaurant, Cathy and her family head to bed. Pauline's had too much to drink and Jason has something he needs to say to Cathy.

episode image Friday
0.0/10

#18 Friday

S3:E5

It's raining and Cathy and her family are stuck indoors. Pauline has a visitor and Cathy makes an important decision.

Cast & Chracters

character image Cathy

Cathy

Actor: Lesley Manville
character image Michael

Michael

Actor: Peter Mullan
character image Jason

Jason

Actor: Sam Swainsbury
character image Kelly

Kelly

Actor: Lisa McGrillis
character image Pauline

Pauline

Actor: Dorothy Atkinson
character image Reg

Reg

Actor: Karl Johnson
character image Derek

Derek

Actor: Ross Boatman

Maureen

Actor: Marlene Sidaway

The highest rated episode of Mum is "Saturday" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 117 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "April" (S2E2) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 127 votes.

The highest rated episode is "July" (S2E4) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 144 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "April" (S2E2) with a rating of 8.00.

This episode received 127 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Saturday" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 117 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Saturday" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.80.

This episode received 117 votes.

Name Department Job
Richard Laxton Directing Director
Benjamin Rosenberg Production Production Supervisor
Stefan Golaszewski Writing Writer

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