Man Down (2013)
Dan is a childish idiot trapped in an adult's life, helped along by his uniquely dysfunctional best friends, Jo and Brian. His inability to navigate the simplest of life's tasks, whilst a listless teaching career and daily humiliation and torment by his Father, conspire to keep this Man Down.
Cast: Greg Davies, Roisin Conaty, Mike Wozniak, Gwyneth Powell, Jeany Spark, Ashley McGuire, Stephanie Cole, Alfie Davis, Madeleine Harris
The Hearing
Dan races against the clock to prove his credentials as a dad, but a terrifying figure from his past surfaces to seek revenge.
The Christening
Dan can't believe his luck when a health visitor suggests a "daddy day," but when his son seems a bit cold towards him, Dan becomes increasingly desperate to establish a bond.
The School Trip
Dan takes his Behavioural Unit on a historical school trip with desperate hopes of becoming a "bright light" his troubled kids can follow.
The Dad Club
Dan is frustrated by the lack of respect for his new status as a father, and joins a dads' club.
The Bear
Dan presents Emma with a perfect vision of a family, and embarks on a journey to rediscover a terrible truth about a misremembered friendship.
Episode 1
Dan finds himself blinkered by unrealistic hopes for his impending fatherhood. He has quit his hated job as a schoolteacher and is now on an increasingly desperate search for a home for his soon-to-be family.