The essential episodes of Mum
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Mum — each pick states its reason.
- 01
It’s the morning of Cathy’s husband’s funeral and her family gather at the house to wait for the funeral cars. Battling her brother's partner and meeting her son's new and over-enthusiastic girlfriend Kelly, Cathy prepares herself for a day of great emotion with help from her friend Michael.
- 02
It's early morning and Cathy is trying to get ready for work. Jason has an interview for a job in Australia and Kelly's upset that she might have to move there. After a heavy night out with Derek, Michael finds himself on Cathy’s sofa with a secret to keep from Cathy.
- 03
It’s New Year’s Eve, and while Cathy’s trying to have a nice little party, Kelly and Jason have come back arguing. Michael turns up, and as Cathy’s trying to sort out Jason and keep her party going, she tries to find the right moment to give him his Christmas present.
- 04
It is Cathy's 60th birthday and the family are going for lunch.
- 05
It is Easter Sunday and Cathy and Michael have plans to clear the front room together. Jason and Kelly have got other ideas.
- 06
Cathy is having a barbecue. Michael hasn't replied to her email and she wants to know why.
- 07
Kelly and Jason are up early and going on holiday. Meanwhile, Michael has had a terrible night and has something he wants to tell Cathy.
- 08
As summer draws to a close, Cathy and Michael see each other for the first time in months. And with Maureen in hospital, Reg anxiously waits for news.
- 09
It is Fireworks Night and Cathy is having a bonfire. As Michael moves on after the death of his mother, Cathy feels she needs to tell him something.
- 10
Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside to celebrate Derek’s birthday. Michael arrives too, which Jason finds troubling.
- 11
It is first thing in the morning and Cathy has a hangover. She and Michael try to piece together what happened the night before.
- 12
Cathy and Michael get ready to go for a walk in the countryside, but Jason has concerns.
- 13
After a night out at a restaurant, Cathy and her family head to bed. Pauline's had too much to drink and Jason has something he needs to say to Cathy.
- 14
It's raining and Cathy and her family are stuck indoors. Pauline has a visitor and Cathy makes an important decision.
- 15
It's Derek's birthday. The family come together to get the house ready for the party.
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