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Season 1 – Motherland

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A group of "alpha moms" navigate the challenges of parenthood and try to balance their social and professional lives despite frequent hang-ups and misunderstandings.
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Motherland — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Motherland pulls no punches, creating an honest and hilarious portrayal of parenthood buoyed by brilliant performances from its seasoned cast -- though for some viewers it may hit a little too close to home.

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Matt Zoller Seitz New York Magazine/Vulture 05/14/2018
Motherland gets all of this and captures it with energy, audacity, and style; at its most frenzied, it evokes the final 30 minutes of Goodfellas, minus the cocaine, helicopters, and Harry Nilsson. Go to Full Review Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine 05/11/2018
6.9/10
One of the benefits of Sundance Now making all seven episodes available to critics is that some of the issues that were bothering me are addressed before the first season comes to a close, but not enough. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 05/09/2018
B-
Well-intentioned and with strong ideas worth supporting - seriously, people, help out your spouses -- the Sundance Now comedy can't balance the chaos it creates with the chaos it instills in viewers. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 07/02/2021
Each character is powerfully defined, so rebellious, so trapped and so funny. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 10/07/2019
Motherland can do it all, from slapstick to political comment, without ever seeming po-faced or self-conscious. Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator 09/05/2018
The main problem is that Motherland feels like comedy created by committee - and in this case a committee that's not sure what sort of comedy it wants to create. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Be S @besimple May 27 While the parents are shown very one dimensionally, stripped out of the context of their full lives, the show is a riot and real fun to watch. See more Brendan M @RT76082430 Mar 19 Funny, relatable and well written. Close to the bone for a lot of parents I'm sure. See more Michael W @MichaelW00 06/01/2023 Excellent. Fresh, original, funny See more spike m @RT07504256 12/30/2021 The Independent says: "Motherland has so far wasted a real opportunity to challenge social norms and provide inclusive, intersectional representations of parenthood" So I like it already! See more Dave C @RT09838700 05/12/2021 Good fun, and easy watching. Funny See more Cyrano d @Cyrano 09/15/2020 I watched this by chance because it had Dianne Morgan in it. Such a funny show. Very clever writing and pitch perfect performances by a very relatable array of characters. See more Read all reviews
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Anna Maxwell Martin

Julia

Lucy Punch

Amanda

Diane Morgan

Liz

Paul Ready

Kevin

Philippa Dunne

Anne

Oliver Chris

Paul

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2017 Birthday Party Julia moves out of her comfort zone when she reluctantly invites the entire class to her kid's birthday party; with her mom still refusing to help out, she relies on Liz's party hacks and Kevin's entertaining skills. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 14, 2017 School Fundraiser Julia finds herself heavily involved in a school fundraiser, hoping to impress a former colleague and new mom crush; Kevin has a battle with the cloakroom and Liz takes care of the bar. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2017 Pool Party A pool party ruins Julia's plans before an important event at work; Liz persues a date with a stranger; Kevin gets annoyed by a new dad on the scene, who goes way back with Amanda. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 28, 2017 In-Laws Paul sends his parents over to help out Julia; Kevin has a huge fondness for the elderly and assists Julia with her in-law wrangling; Amanda reluctantly gives Liz her old coat, which seems to have a strange effect on Liz. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 5, 2017 After Party Anne's car propels her into the limelight as the moms try to get in on her carpool; Kevin finds himself in the role of a confidant when Amanda shares a secret; Liz and Julia's friendship comes under fire as Liz realizes she is just a "mom" friend. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 12, 2017 The Caretaker Julia finds the perfect nanny to relieve her childcare problems, but her friendship with Liz becomes strained; Amanda keeps a low profile after Kevin blurts out her secret; Liz visits Lee's new partner to give her some advice. Details

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Motherland — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Juliet May
Executive Producer
Clelia Mountford, Sharon Horgan, Richard Boden, Graham Linehan
Screenwriter
Sharon Horgan, Graham Linehan, Holly Walsh, Helen Linehan
Network
BBC
Genre
Comedy, Special Interest, Kids & Family
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2017