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The Robinsons

TV·2005–2005·1 season, 6 episodes·BBC Two·Comedy·30m·Created by Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni

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The show's central character is a divorced reinsurance actuary, Ed Robinson, who realises that reinsurance is not his passion and decides to rethink his life.

Cast

Abigail CruttendenAbigail CruttendenHugh BonnevilleHugh BonnevilleAmanda RootAmanda RootMartin FreemanMartin FreemanEd RobinsonRichard JohnsonRichard JohnsonAmanda AbbingtonAmanda AbbingtonPollyAnthony CalfAnthony CalfAnna MasseyAnna Massey

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2005Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode OneMay 5, 2005—Constantly depressed Ed Robinson has been fired from his job because his office lover has become his boss. Elsewhere, Ed's organized brother
  2. S01E02Episode TwoMay 12, 2005—Vicky has become irritated with the fact that her boyfriend who won't stop crying. However, she soon discovers that his sensitivity is what
  3. S01E03Episode ThreeMay 19, 2005—Ed's mother Pam sets his up on a date with one of her friend's daughter, Connie who Ed has known since he was young. Vicky starts dating a
  4. S01E04Episode FourMay 26, 2005—Ed begins dating literally the girl next door, Zara who soon becomes obsessed with his family. George is heartbroken when Albert reveals tha
  5. S01E05Episode FiveJune 2, 2005—Ed has become haunted by his past failures. George realizes that Albert actually has no friends. Vicky decides the time is right for her to
  6. S01E06Episode SixJune 9, 2005—As his 33rd birthday approaches, Ed seek out advice to find a new direction in life. Vicky is in search of another sperm donor as things wit

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