Other People's Children
2000•50m
Drama
Other People's Children is a four-episode 2000 British television drama, adapted by Leigh Jackson from Joanna Trollope's 1998 novel of the same name. The series tells the story of how three women and two men deal with new marriages and the consequences of the new spouses or partners having to deal with their partner's children of different ages from previous marriages.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 10, 2000
Last Aired
October 1, 2000
Networks
BBC One
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
One
Air date: 2000-09-10
Having left their partners Josie and Matthew try to make a go of their new relationship but Matthew is having trouble with his three kids thanks to the machinations of his ex-wife.
E2
Two
Air date: 2000-09-17
When christmas comes around Nadine is determined to have her children with her but soon realises life as a single parent is none too easy. dale, meanwhile, doesn't like her father Tom may be heading towards marriage with Elizabeth.
E3
Three
Air date: 2000-09-24
Tom announces that he is to remarry, dale is determined the wedding won't take place. Becky, matthews daughter, is making life difficult for him and Josie, she then decides to run away from home.
E4
Four
Air date: 2000-10-01
Increasingly concerned for the welfare of the missing becky, josie and matthew find their marriage coming under strain; Elisabeth is getting wise to the machinations of dale and gives Tom a choice - her or his daughter.
Cast
Lesley Manville
Nadine
Denis Lawson
Tom
Joanne Froggatt
Becky
Indira Varma
Amy
Ben Whishaw
Sully
James Murray
Lucas
Serena Gordon
Elizabeth
Emilia Fox
Dale
Benjamin Whitrow
Duncan
Jim Sturgess
Barry
Emma Fielding
Josie
Frank Harper
Matthew
