At Home with the Braithwaites

2000 – 2003
Ended
Comedy · Drama
~54m / ep
4 seasons
6.5/10

At Home with the Braithwaites is a British comedy-drama television series, created and written by Sally Wainwright. The storyline follows a suburban family from Leeds, whose life is turned upside down when the mother of the family wins 38 million pounds on the lottery. It was broadcast on ITV, for 26 episodes, from 20 January 2000 to 9 April 2003. At the beginning of the first series, each member of the Braithwaite family has an issue. Alison has to decide what to do with the winnings, and when to tell her family. David is having an affair with Elaine, his secretary at work. Virginia is on the verge of flunking out of university. Sarah has a crush on her drama teacher. Charlotte suspects that her mother may be the mystery lottery winner.

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Latest: Season 4 · 2003

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E1. Episode 1
Mar 5, 2003
David and Alison finalise their divorce settlement and Virginia receives a surprise proposition from Megan. Charlotte meets a partner in diabolical mischief.
E2. Episode 2
Mar 12, 2003
As more dirt is dragged up during the divorce proceedings, Virginia finds herself facing a double blast from the past when Sarah decides to dredge up her life story at a birthday party.
E3. Episode 3
Mar 19, 2003
David and Alison decide to have one last go at resolving the divorce out of court, while as her wedding day dawns, Megan discovers what Virginia's been up to with Tamsin.
E4. Episode 4
Mar 26, 2003
Megan and Virginia return from their honeymoon, while David and Alison's divorce settlement forces changes in their lifestyle. Sarah tries to stop Phil's marriage to Ciara.
E5. Episode 5
Apr 2, 2003
Virginia tries to cope with Megan's death, while Alison not only finds herself accused of murder, but sees her relationship with Nick splashed all over the tabloids.
E6. Episode 6
Apr 9, 2003
Sarah confronts her feelings for Phil, and Alison agonises over whether to seek happiness with hunky gardener Nick, neighbour Mike or husband David.