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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) Jul 10, 2019
3/5
Gere and McCrory are of course impeccable. Go to Full Review Gabriel Tate Daily Telegraph (UK) Jul 10, 2019
2/5
What could have been a tight, compelling and intimate four episodes was instead a distended, occasionally daft and pompous eight. Go to Full Review Sarah Hughes Guardian Jul 10, 2019
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. Go to Full Review Lynden Barber Limelight Jun 22, 2020
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. Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof Feb 13, 2020
2.5/5
It seems done with much more brain than with heart, which gives the story a certain coldness. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Eleanor Bley Griffiths Radio Times Jul 10, 2019
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? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stella S @Maximumspeed Dec 16, 2025 So untrue, useless. Small Britain let so many absolutely foreign and hateful people in and they will destroy it completely. And of course white people will be blamed for everything. Hahahaha See more Teri K @RT73126560 Mar 5, 2025 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. See more Lee V @RT82137655 Dec 31, 2024 Possibly the worst show I’ve ever seen. Disjointed, terrible acting, painful to watch. Needless to say, extremely disappointed. See more M G @justm Jan 29, 2024 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. See more Jul 20, 2022 Not sure what rotten tomatoes is on about. The storyline of this is so unique and the acting is phenomenal. See more Read all reviews
MotherFatherSon — Season 1

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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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MotherFatherSon — Season 1

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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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