Family Tree
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2013
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Mockumentary starring Chris O'Dowd as a man who stumbles upon a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt. Stars Chris O'Dowd, Nina Conti, Tom Bennett, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey and Jim Piddock
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Country Life
Further details
Tom finally has an interview for a job. He's also discovered he has cousins in both Derbyshire and California and makes a plan to visit and learn more about the Derbyshire branch of the family tree.
Meanwhile, Pete has to perform a delicate "procedure" on an alpaca at the zoo.
Tom, Bea, Keith, and Luba drive up to the Derbyshire farm owned by their cousins from the North. Tom is interested to find out if the grass is really greener in the country and determined to get to the bottom of a dark family secret. Culture clashes notwithstanding, Tom gets his answers and some family truths are finally revealed. The family tree plot thickens as he also hears from his American cousin, Al, on the trip.
Pete's life-affirming mission at the zoo proves to be a no less sticky venture.
Notes
This episode debuted in the US on 9th June, 2013.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 6th August 2013
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Chris O'Dowd | Tom Chadwick |
Nina Conti | Bea Chadwick |
Tom Bennett | Pete Stupples |
Michael McKean | Keith Chadwick |
Lisa Palfrey | Luba Chadwick |
Jim Piddock | Mr. Pfister |
Ed Begley Jr. (as Ed Begley, Jr.) | Al Chadwick |
Carrie Aizley | Kitty Chadwick |
Sophie Abelson | 'Move Along, Please!' - W.P.C. Sharon Bullivant |
Gerard Horan | 'Move Along, Please!' - Sgt. Ray Biggins |
Elliot Jordan | 'Move Along, Please!' - P.C. Garry Dawson |
Susan Earl | Emma Chadwick |
Adam James | Ronnie Chadwick |
Spencer Jones | Personnel Officer |
Christian Rodska | Graham Chadwick |
Jake Harders | 'Sherlock Holmes: The New Frontier' - Sherlock Holmes |
Ashley Walters | 'Sherlock Holmes: The New Frontier' - Dr. Watson |
Christopher Guest | Writer |
Jim Piddock | Writer |
Christopher Guest | Director |
Christine Gernon | Director |
Charlotte Ashby | Producer |
Christine Sacani | Producer |
Megan Murphy | Producer |
Christopher Guest | Executive Producer |
Jim Piddock | Executive Producer |
Karen Murphy | Executive Producer |
Chris Sussman | Executive Producer |
Deborah Oppenheimer | Executive Producer |
Mario Stylianides | Executive Producer |
Andrew Dickler | Editor |
Humphrey Jaeger | Production Designer |
Joe Garrity | Production Designer |
CJ Vanston | Composer |
Video
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