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Motherland

2017 – 2021Show3 seasons17 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic706.7Rotten Tomatoes91%87%

A comedy series about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 17 episodes · best: S2E5 "Le Weekend" 8.0

Episodes

7.4
7.7
7.7

Story

Sitcom about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive and unromantic side of parenting.

Feels like

  • Satirical Parenting Sitcom
  • Middle-Class Anxiety
  • Sharp British Wit
  • Female Friendship Dynamics
  • Unromanticized Motherhood
  • Class Consciousness
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Relatable Chaos
  • Social Commentary

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Juliet May
Written by
Sharon Horgan, Holly Walsh, Graham Linehan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 7, 2017 · June 7, 2021 · Ended

First aired
November 7, 2017
Last aired
June 7, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 17 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Running Gag, The One Guy, Downer Ending +9

  • Running Gag
  • The One Guy
  • Downer Ending
  • Stealth Insult
  • Forceful Kiss
  • Vanity Is Feminine
  • The Friends Who Never Hang
  • Alone Among the Couples
  • Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy
  • "Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Ambiguously Bi
  • The Topic of Cancer

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Motherland?"

Questions about Motherland

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Motherland?

PrimeBritboxAMC+BritBoxSpectrum On DemandLionsgate+

In the United States, Motherland streams on Britbox, AMC+, BritBox, Spectrum On Demand, and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Motherland worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 70).

How long does it take to watch Motherland?

8 h

About 8 hours: 17 episodes in 3 seasons of about 29 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2021.

Will Motherland make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is Motherland plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Motherland use?

Running GagThe One GuyDowner EndingStealth InsultForceful KissVanity Is FeminineThe Friends Who Never HangAlone Among the CouplesMasculine Girl, Feminine Boy"Reason You Suck" SpeechAmbiguously BiThe Topic of Cancerand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Running Gag, The One Guy, and Downer Ending.