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Cuckoo

TV Series · 2012

Cuckoo

30 min · Comedy, Drama · Ended

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7.9

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7.2 / 10

11,488 votes

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6.7 / 10

93 votes

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Synopsis

Cuckoo is every parent's worst nightmare - a slacker full of outlandish, New Age ideas. Ken is the over-protective father of a girl who's impulsively married an American hippie on her gap year.

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Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (6 ep)
  • 1. The Homecoming

    Sep 25, 2012 · 30 min

    Ken and Lorna are looking forward to seeing daughter Rachel again when she returns from her gap year, but are surprised when she introduces them to her new husband - travelling hippie and huge goon, Cuckoo. Ken struggles to find something to like about his new son-in-law before being pushed into a somewhat radical course of action.

  • 2. Family Meeting

    Oct 2, 2012 · 29 min

    Ken is keen to lay down some ground rules for Cuckoo in the Thompson house and proposes a family meeting, but getting his own way has knock-on effects.

  • 3. Ken on E

    Oct 9, 2012 · 30 min

    Ken is delighted to be picked as a local councillor. Naturally, Cuckoo has some advice.

  • 4. Grandfather's Cat

    Oct 16, 2012 · 27 min

    Ken is afraid that Cuckoo will send his beloved father-in-law Tony to an early grave.

  • 5. Connie Sings

    Oct 23, 2012 · 28 min

    Self-appointed guru Cuckoo manages to motivate Lorna's best friend Connie to leave Steve and pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer.

  • 6. The Wedding

    Oct 30, 2012 · 30 min

    The series comes to a close, and there's a shock in store for Rachel and Cuckoo. Ken, however, sees a big opportunity opening up.

Series 2 (7 ep)
  • 1. A New Beginning

    Aug 7, 2014 · 30 min

    Ken is looking forward to an empty nest, but a painful operation and a mysterious stranger conspire to make life a lot less simple.

  • 2. Potato Party

    Aug 14, 2014 · 27 min

    Dale is determined discover his own path in life and alights on Cuckoo’s potato van in an effort to follow in his father’s footsteps. Rachel is still with boring boyfriend Ben. Dylan decides to take advantage of Ken being away on a university reunion as he males plans a party where he intends to finally seduce Zoe.

  • 3. Tribunal

    Aug 21, 2014 · 29 min

    Ken attempts to defend Steve for medical malpractice. Ben decides to set Dale up on a date with one of Rachel's friends.

  • 4. Funeral

    Aug 28, 2014 · 27 min

    When Ken and Dale take a trip into town, they bump into Ken's former professor, Dr. Rafferty. He has a dying wish, he wants them both to fulfill.

  • 5. Ken at Work

    Sep 4, 2014 · 28 min

    The senior partner at Ken's firm is retiring and Ken is in line for succession. Rachel and Ben try to spice up their sex lives.

  • 6. Neighbourhood Watch

    Sep 11, 2014 · 27 min

    An intruder leaves Ken questioning his manliness. Rachel and Ben are moving in together.

  • 7. Christmas Special

    Dec 24, 2014 · 31 min

    Ben and Dale both want to make Rachel's holiday special and Ken gets stuck in the middle.

Series 3 (7 ep)
  • 1. Birth

    Feb 15, 2016 · 26 min

    A week past her due date, Lorna springs some new ideas on Ken about baby care. Rachel is delighted when an old friend returns.

  • 2. The Application

    Feb 22, 2016 · 29 min

    Rachel has a chance to get the job of her dreams - and Ken and Dale are on hand to help out.

  • 3. Mums' Group

    Feb 29, 2016 · 28 min

    Ken starts enjoying his paternity leave when he joins a group for mothers, but Lorna is worried that one of the members has her eye on him.

  • 4. Life of Dale

    Mar 7, 2016 · 27 min

    Ken's special birthday evening is interrupted when Steve stages an invasion and a game of Trivial Pursuit conjures up memories of Dale's secret past.

  • 5. University Challenged

    Mar 14, 2016 · 27 min

    Dylan decides to leave university after only three weeks. Ken and Dale head there to keep him away from home at all costs.

  • 6. Sid’s Big Day

    Mar 21, 2016 · 28 min

    It’s the day of baby Sid’s naming, and another new Thompson causes havoc in the family. Meanwhile, Dale struggles with his feelings about Ling.

  • 7. The Holiday

    Mar 28, 2016 · 30 min

    The family head off to Cumbria on a relaxing holiday - but Ken has a secret purpose, and Dale's past comes back to haunt him.

Series 4 (6 ep)
  • 1. Lawyer of the Year

    Aug 6, 2018 · 25 min

    Ken has been nominated for Lichfield Lawyer of the Year. Unfortunately, his dastardly work rival Jane has been nominated too. Ken’s convinced Jane is going to win, until Lorna thinks of a way to fix it… Meanwhile, Dale is still enjoying his adopted home town of Lichfield and relationship bliss with Rachel - and he is thinking of taking the next step… Now Sid is in nursery Dale needs to think of what he’s going to do for a job, while Rachel is not ready to settle down. She’s still living with Lorna and Ken, tyrannised by her boss Nina and getting serious wanderlust.

  • 2. The Licence

    Aug 13, 2018 · 26 min

    Ken finds himself suspended from work and tries to engineer a way back in before Lorna finds out. Lorna tells a little white lie and employs an underhand tactic to get Sid in to an exclusive local nursery. Meanwhile, it's full steam ahead for Dale and Steve's new bar - unfortunately for Rachel. But with the meeting to confirm an alcohol license on the horizon, Rachel sees an opportunity to stop it from happening.

  • 3. Ken's New Friend

    Aug 20, 2018 · 28 min

    It's an episode full of secrets for Ken when he complains about loud new neighbour Lloyd to the police, only to make great friends with him later.Meanwhile, Dale discovers that Ken has been suspended at work. Can Ken hide his snitching from Lloyd? Can he hide his skiving from Lorna?

  • 4. Trapped

    Aug 27, 2018 · 24 min

    Ken wakes up trapped behind a newly built wall in Steve's Bar and is forced to wait it out till help arrives, with only Steve for company. Rachel and Dale grapple with a pregnancy scare while Lorna is surprised to find Dylan's new girlfriend is age-inappropriate - and worse still, an old friend.

  • 5. Walkabout

    Sep 3, 2018 · 25 min

    When Rachel says she needs more space, Dale takes her at her word and strands her in the Pennines. Ken has only a day to save his job but is forced instead to rescue his daughter - and worst of all, has to ask his son Dylan for help.

  • 6. Opening Night

    Sep 10, 2018 · 28 min

    It's the big opening night for All Steve's Pals, with Dale determined to make it the best launch ever and show Rachel he's the kind of serious safe bet she can spend her future with. Rachel's work has thrown up a different future for her and she's forced to choose between Dale and a dream job in Sierra Leone. Meanwhile Ken, now fired from work, is a man on a mission - with one last roll of the dice to get his job back...

Series 5 (1 ep)
  • 7. Election

    Jan 4, 2019 · 25 min

    Ken is getting ever closer to becoming an MP with Ivy, never happier, directing his campaign. However, can a small boy calling him 'fatty' and an unwelcome stranger affect the final outcome for Ken and Ivy.

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