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Retirement in ruins? Just add three traumatized kids and zero coping skills.

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Next of Kin (1995)

British stiff-upper-lip chaosGrief with a laugh trackBoomers vs. TikTok energy

Latest Episode

30 min

Season 2 • Episode 2

Latest

Pollution

Jan 9, 2002

Jake is having nightmares about global pollution, and Georgia needs persuading to wear a tooth brace. Meanwhile, Philip blames himself for his parents' fatal car crash.

Overview

Andrew and Maggie Prentice have taken early retirement and plan to move to France, however when tragedy strikes they are left to care for their three grandchildren: Georgia, Jake and Michael and are going nowhere fast.

Content warning

family death sitcom retirement middle class grandchildren

Standout Aspects

Acting

Penelope Keith's withering glances could kill a man.

Writing

Grief jokes that land because they hurt.

Best for:Solo: When you need a cry-laugh in your dressing gown.·Family: With your own chaotic relatives — commiseration viewing.·Rewatch: Comfort rewatch when life falls apart gently.

Heads up:Emotional: Parental death is the entire premise — opening episode heaviness.

First AiredMay 15, 1995

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons3·Episodes22

Top Cast

Penelope Keith

William Gaunt

Wanda Ventham

Timothy Carlton

Tracie Bennett

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Trivia

Timothy Carlton is Benedict Cumberbatch's father — acting dynasty runs DEEP.

Cultural

This quietly predicted the 2020s 'grandparent childcare crisis' — absolutely psychic.

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