Breeders (Season 4)

Available on NOW TV and Sky Comedy

The fourth and final season of this endearingly honest parental comedy does not necessarily give off swansong vibes, in the sense that it mostly elects to tread familiar ground for the majority of its ten-episode run. Nonetheless, viewers of its previous instalments are likely to be contented by another round of fine performances from Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, whose deadpan stylings continue to do justice to the unrivalled anguish and joy that comes with raising children.

There is some nice synergy to be found in the arc of Luke (Oscar Kennedy), who in this season finds himself burdened by the life-changing responsibility of being a father, a duty that was so often the cause of the tension between him and his father Paul (Freeman). This results in a neatly packaged, heart-warming culmination to a story that has so often dominated Breeders, although it does admittedly come at the expense of other narratives, such as those belonging to Paul’s parents (who are once again played with aplomb by Joanna Bacon and Alun Armstrong).

While its last outing isn’t all that distinguishable from those that came before it, Breeders remains a heartful and relatable show that will strike a chord with parents of all ages.