Motherland
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 2016 - 2022
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Comedy about middle-class parenthood and juggling kids, school, and other parents. Stars Anna Maxwell Martin, Diane Morgan, Paul Ready, Lucy Punch, Philippa Dunne and more.
- Series 1, Episode 2 repeated at 10pm on BBC2
Streaming rank this week: 185
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Series 3, Episode 1 - Nit Blitz
As a nit pandemic sweeps the school, Julia finds herself accused of triggering a second wave. Ostracised by the other mums, Julia needs to find a way back into their good books so she throws a nit treatment party that brings everyone's drama (and headlice) into her home. The party reveals that Anne has some big news, Meg is facing a crisis, and Kevin has committed a terrible crime of passion. As Amanda super spreads the gossip, Liz waits for news about a career move.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 10th May 2021
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Anna Maxwell Martin | Julia |
| Diane Morgan | Liz |
| Paul Ready | Kevin |
| Lucy Punch | Amanda |
| Philippa Dunne | Anne |
| Tanya Moodie | Meg |
| Ellie Haddington | Marion |
| Jackie Clune | Mrs Lamb |
| Nick Nevern | Lee |
| Anthony Head | Bill |
| Margaret Cabourn-Smith | Mrs Banbury Hughes |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini (as Emily Lloyd-Sani) | Laura |
| Holly Walsh | Writer |
| Barunka O'Shaughnessy | Writer |
| Helen Serafinowicz | Writer |
| Sharon Horgan | Story Editor |
| Simon Hynd | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Producer |
| Sharon Horgan | Executive Producer |
| Clelia Mountford | Executive Producer |
| Holly Walsh | Executive Producer |
| Ben Caudell | Executive Producer |
| Emma Brown | Line Producer |
| Helen Serafinowicz | Associate Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Jeff Sherriff (as Jeffrey Sherriff) | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| Ben Marks | Casting Director |
| Greg Duffield | Director of Photography |
| Lucia Santa-Maria | Costume Designer |
| Vanessa White | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian | Composer |
| Brett Thomas | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Motherland review
Middle-class parenting comedy doesn't get better than this.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 10th May 2021Motherland review
Long may the reign of the yummy - and slummy - mummies continue.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 10th May 2021Motherland review
The fashion for 'depth' hasn't changed this sublime comedy - yet.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 10th May 2021