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Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: No Sleep

The children won’t sleep – Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) thought these nights were over. Paul spends the night fighting his own anger and his children’s inability to go the f**k to sleep.

  

Episode 1 - No Sleep

The children won’t sleep – Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) thought these nights were over. Paul spends the night fighting his own anger and his children’s inability to go the f**k to sleep.

  

Episode 2 - No Places

Luke’s parents evening and the surprise arrival of Ally’s estranged father (Michael McKean) cause Paul and Ally to examine their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they are willing to go for the sake of their children.

  

Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: No Places

Luke’s parents evening and the surprise arrival of Ally’s estranged father (Michael McKean) cause Paul and Ally to examine their hopes and dreams for Luke and Ava and discover how far they are willing to go for the sake of their children.

  

Episode 3 - No Accident

Ally attempts to acclimatise to Michael’s continued presence while Paul, suspected of intentionally hurting his mum, begins to question if his accident-prone son’s frequent injuries might actually be his fault. Written by Simon Blackwell; directed by Ben Palmer.

  

Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: No Accident

Ally attempts to acclimatize to Michael’s continued presence while Paul suspected of intentionally hurting his mum begins to question if his accident-prone son’s frequent injuries might actually be his fault. Written by Simon Blackwell; directed by Ben Palmer.

  

Episode 4 - No Lies

Michael thrives in his new role as dad and granddad, but Paul and Ally can’t adapt to his presence as easily as the children can. Luke’s hunt for proof that Santa doesn't exists puts Paul’s claim that he never lies to the test. Written by Barunka O’Shaughnessy; directed by Ben Palmer.

  

Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: No Lies

Michael thrives in his new role as dad and granddad but Paul and Ally can’t adapt to his presence as easily as the children can. Luke’s hunt for proof that Santa doesn't exists puts Paul’s claim that he never lies to the test. Written by Barunka O’Shaughnessy; directed by Ben Palmer.

  

Episode 5 - No Dad

Paul and Ally are thrilled that Sprout the family gerbil has finally died, but explaining loss to Luke and Ava is more difficult than they thought as grief manifests itself in mysterious ways and throws the family off course. Written by Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling; directed by Ben Palmer.

  

Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: No Dad

Paul and Ally are thrilled that Sprout the family gerbil has finally died but explaining loss to Luke and Ava is more difficult than they thought as grief manifests itself in mysterious ways and throws the family off course. Written by Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling; directed by Ben Palmer.

  

Episode 6 - No Talking

In the wake of Michael’s death, the family stay with Darren (Patrick Baladi) at his country house, but Paul’s attempt to give Ally space by taking on kid duties and Darren’s fixation on work doesn’t help Ally find a chance to say goodbye.

  

Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: No Talking

In the wake of Michael’s death the family stay with Darren (Patrick Baladi) at his country house but Paul’s attempt to give Ally space by taking on kid duties and Darren’s fixation on work doesn’t help Ally find a chance to say goodbye.

  

Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: No Exit

It’s half term and Luke is responsible for taking Lenny the class bear on an adventure. Lenny has been to Italy Peru and beyond but Paul can’t even manage to get the family and the godforsaken bear out of the house to the local park. Written by Jamie Brittain; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 7 - No Exit

It’s half term and Luke is responsible for taking Lenny the class bear on an adventure. Lenny has been to Italy, Peru and beyond, but Paul can’t even manage to get the family and the godforsaken bear out of the house to the local park. Written by Jamie Brittain; directed by Chris Addison.

     

Episode 8 - No Honeymoon

Paul attempts to focus on his upcoming wedding but is constantly thwarted by his family; Ally is distracted by work, Luke is misbehaving at school and Leah (Stella Gonet) doesn’t understand why they are even bothering to get married. Written by Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: No Honeymoon

Paul attempts to focus on his upcoming wedding but is constantly thwarted by his family; Ally is distracted by work Luke is misbehaving at school and Leah (Stella Gonet) doesn’t understand why they are even bothering to get married. Written by Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 9 - No Cure Part 1

Family life is thrown off kilter as Ally spends her weekdays in Berlin and weekends in London. Paul, Luke and Ava try to muddle through without her, but the children aren’t sleeping again and it takes its toll on Paul. Written by Simon Blackwell; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9: No Cure Part 1

Family life is thrown off kilter as Ally spends her weekdays in Berlin and weekends in London. Paul Luke and Ava try to muddle through without her but the children aren’t sleeping again and it takes its toll on Paul. Written by Simon Blackwell; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 10 - No Cure Part 2

Luke’s condition worsens and he is admitted to a specialist pediatric unit. As Paul, Ally and their parents desperately wait for news, stress and fear cause cracks to form within the family. Written by Simon Blackwell; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 10 - Season 1, Episode 10: No Cure Part 2

Luke’s condition worsens and he is admitted to a specialist pediatric unit. As Paul Ally and their parents desperately wait for news stress and fear cause cracks to form within the family. Written by Simon Blackwell; directed by Chris Addison.

  

Episode 11 - Season 2, Episode 1: No Surrender

The kids are growing up fast – Ava is now 10 and Luke is about to turn 13. With their burgeoning independence comes the question of whether Paul and Ally’s parenting style still works. Clue: no.

  

Episode 12 - Season 2, Episode 2: No Fear

Luke’s anxiety is becoming a problem at home and school. Would a medical diagnosis make his life easier or harder? Ally faces further tension after her mother Leah is robbed.

  

Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 3: No Connection

Paul fears his culturally fragmented family have lost a vital connection. Gentrification impacts Jim and Jackie as the last of their old neighbors move out and more young professionals move in.

  

Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 4: No Faith

As a sudden death impacts the older generation of the Worsley family Ava struggles to keep a profound secret from Paul and Ally finds it equally difficult to hide her true feelings from Luke.

  

Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 5: No Baby

As Ally contemplates her pregnancy a new piece of information blows her world apart. A worried Ava tries to help her mom while Luke regrets lying about his anxiety.

  

Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 6: No Choice

Ally is under huge pressure but no-one seems to want to listen to her. Jim and Jackie are excited about a possible move to the coast and much to Paul’s surprise so is he.

  

Episode 17 - Season 2, Episode 7: No Excuses

Ally and Paul’s marriage is in crisis. Paul’s obsessed by what happened but won’t discuss it. An increasingly troubled Luke refuses to go to school and Leah and Alex make an announcement.

  

Episode 18 - Season 2, Episode 8: No Friends

As he and Ally continue to feel distant Paul rekindles an old friendship but at a cost to Ava. Luke surprises everyone by getting a best friend. Jim and Jackie are forced to move.

  

Episode 19 - Season 2, Episode 9: No Power Pt. 1

As Jim and Jackie’s golden wedding anniversary party is plunged into darkness by a power outage the growing tensions between Paul and Luke reach an explosive and terrifying climax.

  

Episode 20 - Season 2, Episode 10: No Power Pt. 2

On the day of Leah and Alex’s wedding Paul and Ally find they have only a few hours to deal with a seemingly insoluble family crisis leading Paul to make the hardest decision of his life.

  

Episode 21 - Season 3, Episode 1: No Direction Home

With Luke refusing to live with his dad Paul is staying at honeymooning Leah’s house. Single-parent Ally begins to feel the strain while a distressing event from the family’s past has a surprising present-day echo.

  

Episode 22 - Season 3, Episode 2: No Worries

Ally fears she might lose her job and her mind as the company collapses and her HRT meds become unavailable. Luke’s panic attack ends Paul’s leisurely life at Leah’s while an increasingly isolated Ava faces a huge change.

  

Episode 23 - Season 3, Episode 3: No Comfort

A back injury leaves Paul high on Leah’s supply as he raids her collection of heavy-duty painkillers. As Luke and his dad get closer Ally and Ava drift further apart and Ally looks for someone to blame.

  

Episode 24 - Season 3, Episode 4: No Body

Ally and Paul each learn the truth about a thing that has been terrifying them -- for Ally her job and for Paul his MRI result. Ava and Luke both feel frozen out by the people they care most about.

  

Episode 25 - Season 3, Episode 5: No Can Do

An ambitious Ally sets out to save the company and throw a memorable birthday party for Ava just as Paul passed over for promotion yet again wonders if he ever had any ambition to start with.

  

Episode 26 - Season 3, Episode 6: No Show

A devastated Paul is forced by his new boss to make funding cuts. After Ally’s attempt to impress Ava ends in humiliation she tells Paul some home truths just as Jackie realizes a terrible truth about a dying friend.

  

Episode 27 - Season 3, Episode 7: No Pressure

After an apparent reconciliation with Ally Paul’s rage returns with a vengeance when he realizes that Ava has done something that could ruin her life. Luke and Jacob reunite but things are becoming more complicated.

  

Episode 28 - Season 3, Episode 8: No Way Back

Paul takes his parents on a day-trip to the countryside to recreate a cherished memory. But the revelation of a number of secrets leaves all three of them reeling.

  

Episode 29 - Season 3, Episode 9: No More Pt. 1

Jim and Jackie are both struggling under their new circumstances. Luke has to choose between Jacob and Ruby. At Alex’s 65th birthday party Ally meets someone who makes her see Paul in a new light.

  

Episode 30 - Season 3, Episode 10: No More Pt. 2

A furious argument between Paul and Ally is interrupted by Ava’s news about Jim. Luke is happier than ever a newly confident Ava stands up to her dad but Paul and Ally need to decide—is this it?

  

Episode 31 - Season 4, Episode 1: Noël

It’s five years since we last saw the Worsleys with Paul and Ally on the verge of splitting and Jim and Jackie in turmoil. Things are no less dramatic now as Luke and girlfriend Maya drop a bombshell at Christmas dinner that will change everyone’s lives forever.

  

Episode 32 - Season 4, Episode 2: No Alternative

The reality of Luke’s announcement hits and Paul and Ally worry about the decision he and Maya have made and whether they should support them. As a New Year starts the Worsley family gather together with Maya’s family united in their love and worry.

  

Episode 33 - Season 4, Episode 3: No Age

Ally is appalled that she’s about to turn 50 and bans the family from ever mentioning that number. Paul tries to help Luke who is overwhelmed by learning to drive and becoming a dad while Ava meets a charismatic girl called Holly.

  

Episode 34 - Season 4, Episode 4: No Dinner

A calendar mix-up turns Paul and Ally’s fun night out into a stressful night in. A happy Ava finds her mood changing as the evening progresses. Luke turns up with an unwelcome friend and Carl finally sees the inside of the Worsley’s house.

  

Episode 35 - Season 4, Episode 5: No Regrets

Paul and Ally find themselves parenting Jim and Jackie as well as a conflicted Luke. Ava and Holly get closer and Ava decides to take a risk while Paul meets an old friend and realizes that he might after all be happy.

  

Episode 36 - Season 4, Episode 6: No a**eholes

A chat with Darren and a chance encounter convince Ally she needs more friends so she decides to reunite her antenatal class. Ally tells Luke and Ava this was a friendship group with no arseholes. But 17 years is a long time.

  

Episode 37 - Season 4, Episode 7: No Kids

Paul and Ally are disappointed that their planned family holiday has become just the two of them. But they soon make new friends. Luke is preparing for his new life with Maya and makes a massive decision. What follows leaves them both terrified.

  

Episode 38 - Season 4, Episode 8: No Control

Paul and Ally rush to fly back from their holiday when they hear that Maya is giving birth five weeks early. Ava and Sunil try to help Luke step up and become a father but everyone is in shock when complications set in. Written by Sonya Kelly; directed by Ollie Parsons.

  

Episode 39 - Season 4, Episode 9: No Matter What Pt. 1

As Paul and Ally try to help Luke struggling with being both a dad and a student they find they have very different ideas about the best way forward. Jackie’s condition is becoming more noticeable and Jim is determined to help out.

  

Episode 40 - Season 4, Episode 10: No Matter What Pt. 2

Jackie’s health is continuing to worsen. Paul helps out a distressed Luke but finds himself in more conflict with Ally. At Baby Jay’s naming party Ava declares her love and Paul makes an offer that will take him and Ally back in time.

  



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