Breeders (2020–2023)

1. S01E01No SleepMarch 2, 2020 7.4The children won’t sleep – Paul and Ally thought these nights were over. Paul spends the night fighting his own anger and his children’s ina
2. S01E02No PlacesMarch 2, 2020 6.2Luke's parents and the surprising arrival of Ally's estranged father cause Paul and Ally to scrutinize their hopes and dreams for Luke and A
3. S01E03No AccidentMarch 9, 2020 6.6Ally attempts to acclimatize to Michael's continued presence while Paul begins to question if his accident-prone son's frequent injuries mig
4. S01E04No LiesMarch 16, 2020 6.8Michael thrives in his new role as dad and granddad, but Paul and Ally can't adapt to his presence as easily as the children can. Luke's hun
5. S01E05Season's bestNo DadMarch 23, 2020 7.5Paul and Ally are thrilled that Sprout the family gerbil has finally died, but explaining loss to Luke and Ava is more difficult than they t
6. S01E06No TalkingMarch 30, 2020 7.2In the wake of Michael’s death, the family stay with Darren at his country house, but Paul’s attempt to give Ally space by taking on kid dut
7. S01E07No ExitApril 6, 2020 6.7It’s half term and Luke is responsible for taking Lenny the class bear on an adventure. Lenny has been to Italy, Peru and beyond, but Paul c
8. S01E08No HoneymoonApril 13, 2020 6.7Paul attempts to focus on his upcoming wedding but is constantly thwarted by his family; Ally is distracted by work, Luke is misbehaving at
9. S01E09No Cure (1)April 20, 2020 7.3Family life is thrown off kilter as Ally spends her weekdays in Berlin and weekends in London. Paul, Luke and Ava try to muddle through with
10. S01E10No Cure (2)April 27, 2020 6.8Luke’s condition worsens and he is admitted to a specialist pediatric unit. As Paul, Ally and their parents desperately wait for news, stres

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01No SurrenderMarch 22, 2021 6.7The kids are growing up fast – Ava is now 10 and Luke is about to turn 13. With their burgeoning independence comes the question of whether
2. S02E02No FearMarch 22, 2021 7.0Luke’s anxiety is becoming a problem at home and school. Would a medical diagnosis make his life easier or harder? Ally faces further tensio
3. S02E03No ConnectionMarch 29, 2021 6.7Paul fears his culturally fragmented family has lost a vital connection. Gentrification impacts Jim and Jackie as the last of their old neig
4. S02E04No FaithApril 5, 2021 7.0A sudden death impacts the older generation of the Worsley family. Ava struggles to keep a profound secret from Paul. Ally finds it difficul
5. S02E05No BabyApril 12, 2021 7.0As Ally contemplates her pregnancy, a new piece of information blows her world apart. A worried Ava tries to help her mum while Luke regrets
6. S02E06No ChoiceApril 19, 2021 6.7Ally is under huge pressure, but no one seems to want to listen to her; Jim and Jackie are excited about a possible move to the coast and, m
7. S02E07No ExcusesApril 26, 2021 7.0Ally and Paul's marriage is in crisis. Paul's obsessed by what happened but won't discuss it. An increasingly troubled Luke refuses to go to
8. S02E08Season's bestNo FriendsMay 3, 2021 8.0As he and Ally continue to feel distant, Paul rekindles an old friendship, but at a cost to Ava. Luke surprises everyone by getting a best f
9. S02E09No Power (1)May 10, 2021 7.7As Jim and Jackie's golden wedding anniversary party is plunged into darkness by a power outage, the growing tensions between Paul and Luke
10. S02E10No Power (2)May 17, 2021 7.0On the day of Leah and Alex's wedding, Paul and Ally find they have only a few hours to deal with a family crisis, leading Paul to make the

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01No Direction HomeMay 9, 2022 6.0With Luke refusing to live with his dad, Paul is staying at honeymooning Leah’s house. Ally begins to feel the strain, while a distressing e
2. S03E02No WorriesMay 9, 2022 6.5Ally fears she might lose her job and her mind as the company collapses and her HRT medications become unavailable. Luke’s panic attack ends
3. S03E03No ComfortMay 16, 2022 7.0A back injury leaves Paul high on Leah's supply, as he raids her collection of heavy-duty painkillers. As Luke and his dad get closer, Ally
4. S03E04No BodyMay 23, 2022 6.5Ally and Paul each learns the truth about a thing that has been terrifying them - for Ally, her job and for Paul, his MRI result. Ava and Lu
5. S03E05No Can DoMay 30, 2022 6.5An ambitious Ally sets out to save the company and throw a memorable birthday party for Ava, just as Paul, passed over for promotion yet aga
6. S03E06No ShowJune 6, 2022 6.5A devastated Paul is forced by his new boss to make funding cuts. After Ally's attempt to impress Ava ends in humiliation, she tells Paul so
7. S03E07No PressureJune 13, 2022 7.0After an apparent reconciliation with Ally, Paul's rage returns with a vengeance when he realizes that Ava has done something that could rui
8. S03E08Season's bestNo Way BackJune 20, 2022 8.0Paul takes his parents on a day-trip to the countryside, to recreate a cherished memory. But the revelation of a number of secrets leaves al
9. S03E09No More (1)June 27, 2022 6.5Jim and Jackie are both struggling under their new circumstances. Luke has to choose between Jacob and Ruby. At Alex's 65th birthday party,
10. S03E10No More (2)July 11, 2022 7.0A furious argument between Paul and Ally is interrupted by Ava's news about Jim. Luke is happier than ever, a newly confident Ava stands up

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01NoëlJuly 31, 2023 5.8It’s five years since we last saw the Worsleys, with Paul and Ally on the verge of splitting, and Jim and Jackie in turmoil. Things are no l
2. S04E02No AlternativeJuly 31, 2023 4.3The reality of Luke’s announcement hits, and Paul and Ally worry about the decision he and Maya have made and whether they should support th
3. S04E03No AgeAugust 7, 2023 4.3Ally is appalled that she’s about to turn 50 and bans the family from ever mentioning that number. Paul tries to help Luke, who is overwhelm
4. S04E04No DinnerAugust 14, 2023 4.7A calendar mix-up turns Paul and Ally’s fun night out into a stressful night in. A happy Ava finds her mood changing as the evening progress
5. S04E05Season's bestNo RegretsAugust 21, 2023 6.0Paul and Ally find themselves parenting Jim and Jackie as well as a conflicted Luke. Ava and Holly get closer and Ava decides to take a risk
6. S04E06No ArseholesAugust 28, 2023 4.7A chat with Darren and a chance encounter convince Ally she needs more friends, so she decides to reunite her antenatal class. Ally tells Lu
7. S04E07No KidsSeptember 4, 2023 4.3Paul and Ally are disappointed that their planned family holiday has become one for just the two of them, but they make new friends. Luke is
8. S04E08No ControlSeptember 11, 2023 4.5Paul and Ally rush to fly back from their holiday when they hear that Maya is giving birth five weeks early. Ava and Sunil try to help Luke
9. S04E09No Matter What (1)September 18, 2023 4.0As Paul and Ally try to help Luke, struggling with being both a dad and a student, they find they have very different ideas about the best w
10. S04E10No Matter What (2)September 25, 2023 5.3Jackie’s health is continuing to worsen. Paul helps out a distressed Luke but finds himself in more conflict with Ally. At Baby Jay’s naming

Season 4 ranked & reviewed