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Season 1 – MotherFatherSon

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A media mogul and his ex-wife are reunited after their son spirals out of control.
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MotherFatherSon — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite some good performances from its star-studded cast, ​Motherfatherson​​ fails to present the dramatic range it aims to achieve.

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Jasper Rees Daily Telegraph (UK) Gere and McCrory are of course impeccable. Rated: 3/5 Jul 10, 2019 Full Review Gabriel Tate Daily Telegraph (UK) What could have been a tight, compelling and intimate four episodes was instead a distended, occasionally daft and pompous eight. Rated: 2/5 Jul 10, 2019 Full Review Sarah Hughes Guardian I feel that MotherFatherSon is walking the fine line with some flair and, I'm hoping for the sort of three-handkerchief finale in which every heartstring is shamelessly pulled. Jul 10, 2019 Full Review Lynden Barber Limelight What makes it compelling is the strained and often upsetting family triangle at its centre - two parents and their grown son, in a milieu of power and wealth that affects their emotions and relationships profoundly. Jun 22, 2020 Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof It seems done with much more brain than with heart, which gives the story a certain coldness. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 13, 2020 Full Review Eleanor Bley Griffiths Radio Times Miserable and shocking as it may be, it made for powerful television. How can a drama be so hard to watch - and yet so good? Jul 10, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Teri K Despite the political inferences, I really enjoyed this show and have to guess the reason for the poor reviews is because of those political references. It’s a good show. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Lee V Possibly the worst show I’ve ever seen. Disjointed, terrible acting, painful to watch. Needless to say, extremely disappointed. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Michael O A sprawling melodrama with no coherent center which is buoyed by a dedicated cast that brings a touch of realism to a lot of absurd dialog. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review M G Like Succession, shows you a family you would never want to be a member of for any amount of money. Has moments that are really interesting, but it was too much crippling depression for me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/24 Full Review Debra S Excellent series with amazing stellar actors whose characters were real and raw! I was hoping for another season as I came to this one late. Not sure how I missed it but never the less as I look at the country now (America), so much of the ideology, national affairs and will of the people has confirmed that such a series is needed, especially after January 6th at this nations Capital! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Janet B Takes a couple of episodes to warm up but it's a cracking series with fantastic acting and a great plot. Loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Richard Gere

Max

Helen McCrory

Kathryn

Billy Howle

Caden

Sarah Lancashire

Angela Howard

Elena Anaya

Sofia

Pippa Bennett-Warner

Lauren

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 6, 2019 A fractured family at the heart of politics and power is pulled together under bad circumstances. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 13, 2019 With their son fighting for his life in the hospital, the story of Max and Kathryn's relationship is revealed; beneath the sheen of respectability, there are secrets waiting to be unleashed within Max's empire that could threaten its very existence. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 20, 2019 Caden is moved into a rehabilitation facility; Kathryn dedicates herself full time to her son's rehabilitation, making up for the years she missed when Caden was a child; as Caden relearns basic skills, he falls for an intelligence agent. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 27, 2019 As Caden spirals, Kathryn learns the dark secrets of Max's media empire. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 3, 2019 Twenty years of family hurt and betrayal come to a head as the mother, the father and the son gather at a remote rural house near Caden's rehab facility; Kathryn discovers the truth of the upbringing that Max inflicted on Caden. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 10, 2019 Kathryn and Caden plan to take on Max, who is working on a strategy of his own. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 17, 2019 While Max is thrust into the public eye, Caden prepares to sacrifice himself. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 24, 2019 Caden leaves the rehabilitation center, returning to London and an uncertain future; Kathryn ponders the offer that Max has made to her. Details

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Season Info

Director
James Kent, Charles Sturridge
Executive Producer
Hilary Salmon, Tom Rob Smith, Alan Poul, Sharon Bloom
Screenwriter
Tom Rob Smith
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 6, 2019
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