Cuckoo

Name: Cuckoo
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012-09-25
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Greg Davies, Helen Baxendale, Esther Smith, Tyger Drew-Honey, Andie MacDowell

ENDED5 Seasons33 Episodes★ 6.7

Cuckoo is a comedy and drama series on BBC Three that ran from 2012 to 2019, ending after 5 seasons and 33 episodes.

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NetworkBBC Three

First AiredSep 25, 2012

Last AiredJan 4, 2019

GenreComedy, Drama

Runtime30 min

Created ByKieron Quirke, Robin French

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionRoughcut Television

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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Cast

Greg Davies

Ken Thompson

Helen Baxendale

Lorna Thompson

Esther Smith

Rachel Thompson

Tyger Drew-Honey

Dylan Thompson

Andie MacDowell

Ivy Mittelfart

Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 33 episodes

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Ken thinks he's hit the big time when he discovers a wealthy half sister he never knew he had, but her fortunes and his hopes are soon reversed.

E1Ivy Arrives

Jan 4, 201924m

Ken is really excited about his long-lost sister arriving, but it turns out that billionaire Ivy Mittlefart might not really want to get to know the Thompsons at all.

E2Ivy Nanny

Jan 4, 201926m

Ken is keen for Sid to go to private school, but Lorna is dead against it. Can Ken change her mind with the help of new family member Ivy? Ben introduces Tash to Rachel for the first time, and they get on like a house on fire. A little too well, maybe?

E3Weed Farm

Jan 4, 201924m

Ivy is getting to know the different members of the family, and discovers Dylan is running a weed farm in one of the properties he’s supposedly selling. Ivy sees an opportunity!

E4Macbeth

Jan 4, 201926m

A strange old lady in a pub gives Ken a prediction - he will one day become a Lib Dem candidate! Could Ken's dream become a reality? Ivy decides to get involved.

E5Divorce Party

Jan 4, 201922m

Ivy gets the news that her divorce has come through. Steve takes it upon himself to cheer her up by throwing her a divorce party!

E6Two Engagements and a Funeral

Jan 4, 201924m

A terrible misunderstanding occurs resulting in an untimely funeral. Meanwhile, a run in with an ex-boyfriend of Lorna's might be just what Ken needs to help his campaign.

E7Election

Jan 4, 201925m

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.

About Cuckoo

Cuckoo is a comedy, drama series on BBC Three. The show first aired on Sep 25, 2012 and currently has 5 seasons and 33 episodes. Cuckoo has ended. It has a rating of 6.7/10 based on 93 votes. The cast includes Greg Davies, Helen Baxendale, Esther Smith, Tyger Drew-Honey, Andie MacDowell. Created by Kieron Quirke and Robin French.