Family

Family

Family

1994•50m•8.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(2)

The Spencer family live in a working class estate in Dublin.

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Production

RTÉ, BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 3, 1994

Last Aired

May 24, 1994

Networks

RTÉ One

Created By

Roddy Doyle

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Charlo

Air date: 1994-05-03

A day in the life of the Dublin-based Spencer family from the perspective of Charlo, the abusive, alcoholic father and husband who makes his living as a small-time crook.

E2

John Paul

Air date: 1994-05-10

The story of rebellious teenager, John Paul, just as he's starting secondary school.

E3

Nicola

Air date: 1994-05-17

The story from the perspective of Nicola, who works in a clothing factory and has a particularly strained relationship with her father.

E4

Paula

Air date: 1994-05-24

The story of the emotionally and physically battered matriarch, Paula, who reclaims her identity by throwing Charlo out of the house and getting a job.

Cast

Ger Ryan

Ger Ryan

Paula Spencer

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Charlo Spencer

Neilí Conroy

Neilí Conroy

Nicola Spencer

Barry Ward

Barry Ward

John Paul Spencer

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