7.724 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestDella takes the kids on holiday to Wales. Germaine and Aretha suffer romantic disappointments, and Della encounters an old flame.
Set on a Wolverhampton council estate, Raised By Wolves is modern day reimagining of the childhood of Caitlin Moran and her brothers and sisters. Single-mum Della lives in a three bedroom council house with Germaine, Aretha, Yoko, Mariah, Wyatt and baby Cher. She is attempting to raise the children by herself, but does have visits from Grampy, who likes to come around to dispense his wisdom to his grandchildren.
Writing
Caitlin Moran's autobiographical voice crackles with authenticity.
Acting
Rebekah Staton's Della delivers maternal exhaustion as art form.
Production
Council estate setting feels lived-in, not poverty porn.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Caitlin Moran based the Garry siblings on her own seven siblings from Wolverhampton; she originally wanted eight kids on screen but budget constraints forced consolidation.
The show quietly revolutionized working-class representation on British TV — Della's refusal to perform respectability politics made her an instant icon.
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