7.3/10180 votesLoading...#1 - The Birthday Party
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2017
Julia throws a birthday party for Ivy, but with her mom refusing to help, Julia must rely on Liz and Kevin's party skills along with her own event-organizing savvy to make it a success.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan
7.3/10167 votesLoading...#2 - Auction of Promises
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/14/2017
Julia gets involved in a school fundraiser, where she hopes to impress a former colleague. Kevin has a battle with the cloakroom, and despite Anne's protests, Liz takes care of the bar.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan
7.4/10154 votesLoading...#3 - The Pool Party
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/21/2017
A pool party ruins Julia's plans right before an important event at work. Liz looks for a date, and Kevin gets annoyed by a new dad on the scene, who goes way back with Amanda.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan
7.4/10138 votesLoading...#4 - The Caretaker
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/12/2017
Julia's childcare woes are over when she finds the perfect nanny, but her friendship with Liz becomes strained. Amanda keeps a low profile after Kevin blurts out her secret.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan
7.5/10125 votesLoading...#5 - Mother's Load
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2019
Julia finds that working from home is impossible due to all the other tasks loaded upon her. Liz finds herself at a loose end when her youngest starts nursery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10108 votesLoading...#6 - Catchment Area
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/17/2021
The mums (and dad) join the merry go round of secondary school open days as they face the choice of where to send their kids at 11. Julia panics about which catchment area she lives in and even considers a fake religious conversion to beat the system. As Kevin’s divorce progresses, Liz helps him navigate the shark pool of lawyers and makes a worrying discovery about her own situation along the way. Meanwhile, queen bee Amanda struggles with playing second fiddle to Meg’s illness.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10144 votesLoading...#7 - The Cavalry
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/28/2017
Julia's in-laws arrive to help while her husband Paul is away. Luckily, Kevin is around and loves old people. Amanda reluctantly gives Liz her old coat, which has a surprising effect on Liz.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan
7.6/10131 votesLoading...#8 - Soft Opening
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2019
Julia reluctantly agrees to help Amanda launch her new shop. But a careless online post threatens to destroy her good work.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10132 votesLoading...#9 - Nit Blitz
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/10/2021
As a nit pandemic sweeps the school, Julia stands accused of triggering a second wave, so she throws a nit treatment party that brings all the drama (and headlice) to her door.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10141 votesLoading...#10 - The After Party
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2017
Anne's carpool propels her into the limelight. Kevin finds himself in the role of confidant for Amanda, who shares a deep secret with him. Liz and Julia's friendship teeters on the brink.
Director: Juliet May
Writer: Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan
7.8/10170 votesLoading...#11 - No Mum Left Behind
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2019
A new mum at the school gates attracts the attention of Julia, Liz and Kevin. Does high-flyer Meg really have it all? Meanwhile, Julia agonises over a promotion and the gang have a night out.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10128 votesLoading...#12 - The Purge
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2019
Kevin reluctantly hosts a last minute Halloween party. Julia takes the kids trick or treating in an attempt to meet a celebrity who has just moved into the neighbourhood.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10131 votesLoading...#13 - Good Job
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2019
Julia struggles to abide by the rules at sports day. Kevin is devastated that a work presentation means he will miss the dads' race.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10110 votesLoading...#14 - Mother's Day
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/24/2021
Mother’s Day leaves Julia feeling ignored while Meg gets spoilt rotten. Amanda endures a passive aggressive lunch with her appalling mother Felicity, played by Joanna Lumley.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10115 votesLoading...#15 - Amanda’s FUNraiser
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/7/2021
At the PTA charity FUNraiser, Julia resolves to leave Paul for her builder Garry, Kev’s attempts to clear the air with Amanda backfire, and Anne finally loses her rag.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10140 votesLoading...#16 - Le Weekend
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2019
The gang are delighted when Kevin books a cottage for them to spend half term in the countryside with all their kids.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10114 votesLoading...#17 - School Trip
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/31/2021
Julia, Liz and Meg endure the school coach trip from hell with their nemesis Ashley (Martha Howe Douglas) while Kevin helps Amanda pack up her shop with unimaginable consequences.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Worst Episodes of Motherland
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Sitcom about navigating the trials and traumas of middle-class motherhood, looking at the competitive and unromantic side of parenting.
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Birthday Party" is the worst rated episode of "Motherland". It scored 7.3/10 based on 180 votes. Directed by Juliet May and written by Holly Walsh, Helen Serafinowicz, Graham Linehan, Sharon Horgan, it aired on 11/7/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Auction of Promises".