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Family Tree

Family Tree

Finding himself. One relative at a time.

20136.41 Season8 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

Created by Ben Worsfield
NetworksHBOBBC Two

Top Cast

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Tom Chadwick

Tom Bennett

Tom Bennett

Pete Stupples

Nina Conti

Nina Conti

Bea Chadwick / Monkey

Themes & Keywords

mockumentaryfamily

About Family Tree

Family Tree is a comedy series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of mockumentary, family. Created by Ben Worsfield, it stars Chris O'Dowd, Tom Bennett, Nina Conti. Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

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