Stockport-based sitcom "Daddy Issues" season 2 follows on from the success of the debut season which proves that the British public like their comedy with a big slice of daft and one lovable main character (Gemma - played by Aimee Lou Wood) surrounded by plenty of hapless berks with zero self-awareness (the rest of the cast)...
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"Daddy Issues" season 2 premieres in the U.K. on BBC One and BBC Three at 9.35 p.m. GMT on Friday, November 21. It is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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Chief berk is, of course, her dad Malcolm (David Morrissey) who is joined for the first episode this season by his ex-wife Davina (Jill Halfpenny). Although the title of the show is a reference to the chaotic father-daughter relationship, having her oblivious mother suddenly turn up to live with them both certainly shows Malcolm in a better light. At least he cares.
Along with the rank stupidity - and you are often surprised that her father actually remembers to breathe - there is real heart in this show and a feel good factor in a situation that is pretty bleak. In this season, baby Sadie wakes up something in Gemma beyond natural maternal instincts - it injects her with a dose of ambition and determination. Will Malcolm help or hinder her progress? Take a wild guess.
Read on to find out how to watch "Daddy Issues" season 2 online, on TV and from anywhere.
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How to watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "Daddy Issues" season 2 should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch "Daddy Issues" season 2 online and on-demand.
How to watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 around the world
Can I watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 in the United States?
Unfortunately, "Daddy Issues" season 2 is not available to stream in the U.S. as yet. When that changes you'll read about it here first.
However, if you are a Brit in the States for work or on vacation you can catch the show for FREE now by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and selecting BBC iPlayer.
Watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 online and on-demand in the U.K.
"Daddy Issues" season 2 lands in the U.K. on BBC One and BBC Three at 9.35 p.m. GMT on Friday, November 21. It will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
And, you don't have to miss it if you a Brit exiled abroad because you can unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 online or on TV in Canada?
As with the U.S., "Daddy Issues" season 2 is not available to stream in Canada.
However, if you are a Brit in the Great White North for work or on vacation you can catch the show on your own domestic streaming platform by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 online in Australia?
At the time of writing there has been no announcement about when "Daddy Issues" season 2 will be broadcast in Australia. Season 1 is still available on SBS On Demand so it is likely season 2 will follow. Check back here for details.
However, if you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on the BBC you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Daddy Issues' season 2 online in New Zealand?
There are currently no plans to air "Daddy Issues" season 2 in New Zealand but if that changes you'll read about its release date here first, so check back.
Remember, if you are a Brit currently in the land of the kiwi for work or vacation you can catch the show on BBC iPlayer by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'Daddy Issues' season 2 - Cast
- Aimee Lou Wood – Gemma
- David Morrissey – Malcolm
- Sharon Rooney – Catherine
- David Fynn – Derek
- Taj Atwal – Cherry
- Sarah Hadland – Rita
- Arian Nik – Xander
- Jill Halfpenny - Davina
- Thom Tuck – Lawrence
'Daddy Issues' season 2 - Episode Guide
Season 01 Episode 01: "Back For Good" - Gemma, living with her three-month-old daughter, sees her formerly estranged mother, Davina, move in. Instead of helping, her mother lives an irritatingly carefree life. Meanwhile, father Malcolm is living back at the bedsit, sleeping on an inflatable bed on the landing. Missing her dad and in a state of despair, Gemma conspires with Malcolm and Derek to hatch a plot to oust Davina.
S01 E02: "Pine Cones and Litter" - Longing for her old life, Gemma tries reliving a past night out, only to realise she has changed forever and misses Sadie. Malcolm’s babysitting night in is upturned by Derek, who ropes Malcolm into helping him exact revenge on his ex-wife. In an attempt to support his friend, whilst keeping Sadie safe from all perceived threats, Malcolm panics when Gemma announces she is coming home early.
S01 E03: "It's a Plum" - Malcolm surprises Gemma and Sadie with a weekend away. Returning home from living in Spain, Malcolm’s estranged dad, Jackie, invites himself along. Worn down by his father’s constant jibes and Gemma’s disappointment at the holiday, Malcolm calls Derek for help. Between managing Derek’s secret addiction and Jackie trying to recruit investors to his business, Malcolm enters the talent contest.
S01 E04: "We Don't Like Sigmas" - Cherry introduces Gemma and Sadie to Rocky’s Rhyme Time, the hottest ticket in town for young mums. Gemma isn’t convinced that Rocky is everything Cherry says he is, and they fall out. Gemma tries to make amends, and in doing so, makes an interesting discovery about Rocky. Meanwhile, Jackie takes Malcolm and Derek on a day trip to the Peak District.
S01 E05: "I'm Your Man" - Going to great lengths to fulfil his dad’s wishes, Malcolm still feels he has failed Jackie. Meanwhile, Catherine’s plans to conceive a baby with her ex-husband Gary are put into action, but she needs Gemma’s help. When a stranger arrives, Gemma is shocked to discover Malcolm’s long-held secret.
S01 E06: "For Future Reference, Trousers Stay On" - Gemma prepares a joint birthday party for Sadie and Malcolm, and Malcolm searches for the perfect present for Sadie. Malcolm and Tommy get to know each other whilst sorting out Jackie’s belongings. After months of trying, Gemma finally finds herself in a job interview, only to be thrown by the whole situation. Gemma and Malcolm both have difficult decisions to make.
'Daddy Issues' season 2 - FAQ
What has Aimee Lou Wood said about "Daddy Issues" season 2?
Where do we find Gemma in the new series?
At the end of the last series, Gemma had a pretty big life moment when she gave birth to her daughter Sadie. There was a scary moment for Gemma during the birth where her father Malcolm thought they might not make it, and that brought them even closer together. They'd been working and building on their bond the whole way through the series then at Sadie’s birth he really shows up for her at a time where she needs him and it felt like the start of Gemma and Malcolm being indestructible as a pair.
At the start of the new series Gemma and Malcolm are slightly disconnected thanks to Gemma’s mum Davina. She’s come back and pushed Malcolm out, so he’s back living at Derek’s whilst Gemma is adjusting to her new life as a mum.
How do you think Gemma is adapting to motherhood?
She is missing the old Gemma, but at the same time loving being a mum and loving Sadie. She's still a young woman who wants to go out and see her friends, so she’s working out how to be herself in this new role. I think a lot of mums will relate to how Gemma's feeling, it’s like she's on Groundhog Day. Gemma finds living with her mum Davina difficult and challenging because Gemma’s at her most exhausted, most vulnerable, most overwhelmed after having the baby. She's struggling with how to diplomatically get her mum to leave so that her dad Malcolm can come back, which is so funny, because at the start of series one, Gemma would have never imagined that she would want her dad back in that flat.
What’s the family dynamics like in the new series?
What I love about this new series is that it's a lot about generational inherited cycles and patterns. We get to know Gemma’s mum Davina and that's adds a whole new layer of understanding why Gemma is the way she is and why her sister Catherine is the way she is. We also meet Gemma's granddad and Malcolm’s dad, and that adds another layer. Once you meet Grandad, you start to see why Malcolm is the way he is. Malcolm wants to break his generational family curse of being the dad that can't show up.
How would you best describe Gemma?
She doesn’t aspire to be a CEO, she's just pretty content with who she is and where she's at. But having Sadie and loving her daughter so much ignites this ambition in Gemma that we haven't really seen in series one.
Do you have a favourite scene or moment from filming?
I loved any scene with Sarah Hadland, because she makes me laugh to the point of delirium. Any scene with her character Rita is always just an absolute ride, and I love it. Also anything that’s set in the flat and any dysfunctional family stuff, and when I say family, that includes Gemma’s best friend Cherry, Derek and Rita, because they are all this one big, dysfunctional, mad family. Whenever we're all together, they are my favourite scenes.
What’s your biggest challenge working on Daddy Issues?
The biggest challenge I find on Daddy Issues consistently is just not laughing when these people, who I think are the funniest people in the world, are doing something ridiculous. I have to try not to break character and laugh. When I’m doing an emotional scene where I need to cry or breakdown, that’s fine, it’s the trying not to laugh at David Fynn or David Morrissey who would just pull a face and I would break down laughing. In series one, I couldn't get through a scene with Sharon Rooney without just cracking up. Some days I just cannot keep a straight face, so that's always my biggest challenge on this job, is trying to be grounded and the anchor and not just crack up laughing.
What’s it like working with a baby?
Filming with a baby has been the best thing. It's made me broody. And I don't like it when the babies go away. When the producers say we’re taking the baby now, I feel the separation anxiety from the babies, because I feel like we have a bond. One day on set Taj told me that the baby was watching the monitors and she was putting her hand out to touch the monitors. The casting of baby Sadie has been incredible, like six-month-old Sadie looks like 12-month-old Sadie so it feels like you’re watching her grow up over the series. One of the babies did accidently call me mama once. Her real mum was like no, that’s your screen mummy not real mummy. I felt quite honoured.
What else can you tease about the new series?
We go to a caravan park in Wales. That was a fun adventure, not quite the holiday that Gemma's been dreaming of when she's been sat exhausted with baby Sadie. She has dreams of a spa and total relaxation, but instead she’s in a very tiny caravan in Rhyl with her granddad, sticky tables and plums used as garnishes on fish and chips. Not really living the luxury or pampering that she needs but Malcolm is trying his best which is sweet, she loves his efforts but it’s not holi-bobs that she wants. We also go to the library, which doesn’t sound very interesting, but Gemma attends a baby class that has a heartthrob teacher the mums are obsessed with. There's also a musical number with David Morrissey doing some fantastic dancing.
What else can I watch on BBC iPlayer?
Lots – including "Riot Women", "Mr Nobody Against Putin", "Tár", "Doctor Who: Joy to the World", "Strictly Come Dancing", "Outnumbered" and plenty more.
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