Breeders
- TV sitcom
- Sky One / Sky Comedy
- 2020 - 2023
- 40 episodes (4 series)
Dark comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard as stressed parents. Also features Alun Armstrong, Joanna Bacon, Alex Eastwood, Eve Prenelle, Patrick Baladi and more.
Streaming rank this week: 170
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - No Places
Luke's parents evening and the surprise arrival of Ally's estranged father cause Paul and Ally to examine their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they are willing to go for the sake of their children.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th March 2020
- Time
- 2:35am
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Martin Freeman | Paul |
| Daisy Haggard | Ally |
| Alun Armstrong | Jim |
| Joanna Bacon | Jackie |
| Michael McKean | Michael |
| George Wakeman | Young Luke |
| Jayda Eyles | Young Ava |
| Simon Lenagan | Mr Hickson |
| Anna Wilson Jones | Mrs Hickson |
| Amy Morgan | Miss Pringle |
| Shvorne Marks | Nadia |
| Stevie Martin | Helen |
| Simon Blackwell | Writer |
| Sean Gray | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sarah Dempster | Script Consultant |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Toby Welch | Producer |
| Simon Blackwell | Executive Producer |
| Chris Addison | Executive Producer |
| Michael Wiggs | Executive Producer |
| Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
| Rob Aslett | Executive Producer |
| Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
| Martin Freeman | Executive Producer |
| David Martin | Executive Producer |
| Josh Cole | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| Dan Kay | Line Producer |
| Ben Palmer | Co-executive Producer |
| Mark Henson | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| Oli Russell | Director of Photography |
| Rebecca Duncan | Costume Designer |
| Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| David Chalstrey | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
TV review: Breeders
Why are TV producers trying to convince everyone it's funny to shout at your children?
Camilla Long, The Sunday Times, 15th March 2020Review: Breeders
Perhaps family planning centres should screen it in their waiting rooms as a more effective form of contraception.
Claudia Connell, Daily Mail, 13th March 2020Breeders review - I'm a parent ... get me out of here!
Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard star as a stressed out, permanently disappointed couple in a new comedy that ought to come complete with tranquillisers and birth control.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 12th March 2020