The Robinsons

The Robinsons

Ended First aired 05/May/2005 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
Comedy
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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 05/May/2005
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S1E6
Episode Six
Air date: 09/Jun/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 with Leo didn't go as planned. George gets a promotion to Executive Director in his company, but his family shows little interest in the fact.

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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 with Leo didn't go as planned. George gets a promotion to Executive Director in his company, but his family shows little interest in the fact.

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S1E5
Episode Five
Air date: 02/Jun/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 have a baby and that a gay co-worker, Leo is the perfect sperm donor.

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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 have a baby and that a gay co-worker, Leo is the perfect sperm donor.

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Episode Four
Air date: 26/May/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Ed begins dating literally the girl next door, Zara who soon becomes obsessed with his family. George is heartbroken when Albert reveals that his hero is his best friend's father. Elsewhere, Vicky begins dating a man in his 60's.

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Ed begins dating literally the girl next door, Zara who soon becomes obsessed with his family. George is heartbroken when Albert reveals that his hero is his best friend's father. Elsewhere, Vicky begins dating a man in his 60's.

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Episode Three
Air date: 19/May/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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 gynecologist who is attracted to the fact that she is so honest with him. George tries to toughen up son Albert by making him play rugby with players twice his age.

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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 gynecologist who is attracted to the fact that she is so honest with him. George tries to toughen up son Albert by making him play rugby with players twice his age.

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Episode Two
Air date: 12/May/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Vicky has become irritated with the fact that her boyfriend who won't stop crying. However, she soon discovers that his sensitivity is what she finds so attractive about him. George tries to explain what death is to his 5 year old son, Albert. Meanwhile, Ed can't remember answers to simple questions he's being asked at his job interview.

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Vicky has become irritated with the fact that her boyfriend who won't stop crying. However, she soon discovers that his sensitivity is what she finds so attractive about him. George tries to explain what death is to his 5 year old son, Albert. Meanwhile, Ed can't remember answers to simple questions he's being asked at his job interview.

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Episode One
Air date: 05/May/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Constantly depressed Ed Robinson has been fired from his job because his office lover has become his boss. Elsewhere, Ed's organized brother George tries to cope with his son's birthday party which has become chaotic.

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Constantly depressed Ed Robinson has been fired from his job because his office lover has become his boss. Elsewhere, Ed's organized brother George tries to cope with his son's birthday party which has become chaotic.

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Abigail Cruttenden
Abigail Cruttenden
Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville
Amanda Root
Amanda Root
Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
Ed Robinson
Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Amanda Abbington
Amanda Abbington
Polly
Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf
Anna Massey
Anna Massey
Roger Allam
Roger Allam
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
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Lorelei King
Bruce Mackinnon
Bruce Mackinnon
Dan Renton Skinner
Dan Renton Skinner
Ben Willbond
Ben Willbond
Lance
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Sandeep Sharma
Waiter
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Tom Anderson
Tom
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Carolyn Pertwee
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