Raised by Wolves (2015–2016)

TV ShowEndedComedy2 seasons, 12 episodes
Raised by Wolves posterReview score: 69%

Plot

Comedy series written by Caitlin and Caroline Moran, set on a Wolverhampton council estate and follows six socially-isolated homeschooled siblings and their formidable single mother. It's a modern-day reimagining of the brilliant chaos of the Morans' own childhood.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Raised by Wolves S02E02Hairy PoppinsS02E02 · 8.3The Garrys landlady makes a surprise visit. Della evacuates the kids to their dad's while she goes emergency house-hunting.
  2. 02Raised by Wolves S02E04Working GirlS02E04 · 8.3A pregnancy scare leads Della to recruit Germaine as an intern at work, while Aretha meets a kindred spirit with sensible shoes.
  3. 03Raised by Wolves S02E01The Monroe TechniqueS02E01 · 7.7Germaine continues to desecrate every societal norm whilst depressed intellectual Aretha becomes even more misanthropic. Grampy begins to enjoy his divorce in a very visceral manner.

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2015Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Raised by Wolves S01E01Hand JamMarch 16, 2015—Della takes all the kids out foraging for free food. Yoko reaches a female milestone in the bushes, prompting emergency intervention from D
  2. S01E02Raised by Wolves S01E02Yoko's Got TalentMarch 23, 2015—Germaine's underwear situation traumatises the only male in the Garry family, seven-year-old Wyatt, prompting an emergency shopping trip up
  3. S01E03Raised by Wolves S01E03MehmesisMarch 30, 2015—Cousin Cathy's arrival causes great romantic rivalry in the Garry household, and Germaine's plan to psychologically crush her cousin soon sp
  4. S01E04Raised by Wolves S01E04The iPhone, the Bitch and the WardrobeApril 6, 2015—Della forces the kids to attend sad uncle Natie's birthday party where Germaine develops an unusual perspective on Cathy and Lee's relations
  5. S01E05Raised by Wolves S01E05Little Orphan MannieApril 13, 2015—Della and the kids rally when Grampy suffers a loss and takes comfort in an unexpected place. Germaine finds an odd way to deal with her emo
  6. S01E06Raised by Wolves S01E06The DorchApril 20, 2015—Hearing that Cathy and Lee have split up, a jubilant Germaine prepares to strike at legendary nightclub 'The Dorch'. Della goes on a very ec

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2016Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Raised by Wolves S02E01The Monroe TechniqueMarch 2, 2016 7.7Germaine continues to desecrate every societal norm whilst depressed intellectual Aretha becomes even more misanthropic. Grampy begins to en
  2. S02E02Raised by Wolves S02E02Season's bestHairy PoppinsMarch 9, 2016 8.3The Garrys landlady makes a surprise visit. Della evacuates the kids to their dad's while she goes emergency house-hunting.
  3. S02E03Raised by Wolves S02E03Old SchoolMarch 16, 2016 7.3Aretha stuns Della with a request to go to school, prompting memories from Della and Grampy. Germaine brings her new boyfriend over.
  4. S02E04Raised by Wolves S02E04Working GirlMarch 23, 2016 8.3A pregnancy scare leads Della to recruit Germaine as an intern at work, while Aretha meets a kindred spirit with sensible shoes.
  5. S02E05Raised by Wolves S02E05The Car BootMarch 30, 2016 7.3Della is forced into the tertiary economy at the local car boot sale by an unexpectedly painful utility bill, while Germaine becomes cousin
  6. S02E06Raised by Wolves S02E06Dead Man's CaravanApril 6, 2016 7.7Della takes the kids on holiday to Wales. Germaine and Aretha suffer romantic disappointments, and Della encounters an old flame.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Helen MonksHelen MonksGermaine GarryAlexa DaviesAlexa DaviesAretha GarryMolly RiskerMolly RiskerYoko GarryPhilip JacksonPhilip JacksonRobert "Bob" Garry / GrampyRebekah StatonRebekah StatonDella Garry

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