Outnumbered

2013

4.6

355 reviews

Rating

Eligible

Season 4 episodes (6)

1 The Funeral

9/2/11

The Brockman family have some tough decisions to make about work, video games, and who to take to a family funeral. They leave the vicar wishing none of them had gone.

2 The Girl's Day Out

9/9/11

Mum has had enough of the boys' attitudes to housework so sets out on a campaign to civilise them. Karen battles with chuggers and buying shoes, while Dad goes to war with a domestic appliance.

3 The Labrador

9/16/11

Karen is on a sleepover, and Ben is away at adventure camp. Mum and Dad are left with a labrador to look after, and get a glimpse of what life will be like once the children have left home.

4 The Parent's Evening

9/23/11

There is a lot to discuss at Ben's parents' evening, including muggers, dangerous chemicals and re-enactments of the Great Plague. Mum still suspects that Jake is hiding something, and Karen decides which of the world's great religions to lead.

5 The Cold Caller

9/29/11

Mum is still convinced Jake has a secret, while Ben is determined to enter a school talent competition with an unusual double act. Then a couple of surprise callers make life more difficult than usual for the family.

6 The Exchange Student

10/7/11

As the family tries to get rid of Auntie Angela, another guest comes to stay. Meanwhile, Mum has to decide what to do about Jake's girlfriend, and Ben and Karen discuss dreams, the mafia and trampolining bears.

About this show

Two parents and their three children are locked in an unequal battle for power in this acclaimed comedy. Dad Pete and mum Sue are attempting to raise their kids with the minimum of emotional damage for all concerned. But they are up against a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, an seven-year-old boy with a penchant for lying and a lovelorn 11-year-old who spends most of his time on his computer. How can they ever win? Using elements of improvisation, Outnumbered sees the world as much from the children's as the adults' point of view.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

355 reviews

Karen “Kazsta10” Weirdgirl2.0

October 13, 2014

5* for the show fantastic, if anyone didn't know the writers gave the kids a guide on what they wanted them to say but let them ad lib, which is why I think it's so natural. The whole lot is available on Netflix though which is cheaper sorry Google! If anyone loves this the new film out atm (oct 14) by the same writers, called - what we did on our holiday with Billy Connolly, David Tennant & Ben Miller in, that also has 3 young kids in and is just as good, went to see it a couple of weeks ago!

11 people found this review helpful

A Google user

April 10, 2016

Always loved this comedy for it's great simplicity and amazing reflection of real family life nowadays. It is not farfetched or unrealistic and I find it very funny. Nothing over the top. Perfect.

Sian Meehan

August 4, 2013

It's nearly £2.00 for 30 mins of tv stupid google we can just watch it on youtube DUHHHH!