The first episode of BBC Three’s new comedy series, Daddy Issues, introduces viewers to 24-year-old Gemma (Aimee Lou Wood), whose hedonistic lifestyle is upended by an unexpected pregnancy. After a one-night stand and a memorable joining of the mile-high club, Gemma finds herself in a situation that couldn’t have come at a worse time.
With no one else to turn to, Gemma seeks support from her father, Malcolm (David Morrissey), a kind-hearted but hapless man going through his own domestic crisis. Malcolm, reeling from the collapse of his family, is living in a bedsit for divorced men, struggling with basic tasks like boiling an egg or changing the Wi-Fi password.
In a twist of fate, Gemma and Malcolm end up living together. Gemma, facing the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy, needs her father’s support, while Malcolm needs help with even the simplest tasks, like microwaving rice without causing an explosion.
Daddy Issues: Happy Tears airs on BBC Three on Thursday, 15 August 2024.
