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The Family

Season 1 2008

  • 2008-09-16T23:00:00Z on Channel 4
  • 1h
  • 8h (8 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
The Family is a British fly-on-the-wall documentary series that began airing 17 September 2008 on Channel 4. Each season follows a chosen family, consisting of parents and their children. The project aim was to gain a picture of everyday family life in the United Kingdom, as film-maker and director Jonathan Smith attempted to "condense four months of ordinary family life into eight films". The series is a revival of the original series of the same name that first aired in 1974.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2008-09-16T23:00:00Z

1x01 Life Begins at 40

Series Premiere

1x01 Life Begins at 40

  • 2008-09-16T23:00:00Z1h

As Jane's 40th birthday approaches the tension is building in the Hughes household. Nineteen-year-old Emily is frequently out partying and her nocturnal lifestyle threatens to overshadow the happy family celebration.

2008-09-23T23:00:00Z

1x02 Secrets

1x02 Secrets

  • 2008-09-23T23:00:00Z1h

Two of the Hughes children have been keeping secrets from their mum and dad and it's only a matter of time before the cat is out of the bag and both girls are in trouble.

2008-09-30T23:00:00Z

1x03 Bedtime

1x03 Bedtime

  • 2008-09-30T23:00:00Z1h

Simon and Jane go out for the evening and leave Emily in charge. When 14-year-old Tom won't go to bed on time, a fight breaks out between brother and sister.

It's Valentine's Day, and feeling unsupported in his attempts to discipline the children, Simon starts to lash out at everyone - not an ideal preparation for a romantic evening.

2008-10-14T23:00:00Z

1x05 Teenage Kicks

1x05 Teenage Kicks

  • 2008-10-14T23:00:00Z1h

The portrait of family life continues with mum Jane and dad Simon locked in a battle of wills with headstrong daughter Emily.

2008-10-21T23:00:00Z

1x06 Rules

1x06 Rules

  • 2008-10-21T23:00:00Z1h

Dad Simon is reluctantly cast in the role of peacemaker as a row between Jane and Emily over 'borrowed' clothes quickly escalates.

2008-10-29T00:00:00Z

1x07 The Pierced Ear

1x07 The Pierced Ear

  • 2008-10-29T00:00:00Z1h

Fourteen-year-old Tom flexes his adolescent muscles and locks horns with his dad over getting his ear pierced.

Season Finale

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

1x08 Wedding Vows

Season Finale

1x08 Wedding Vows

  • 2008-11-05T00:00:00Z1h

The series concludes with the wedding of eldest Hughes daughter Jessica to her fiancé Pat.

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