- 7.2/109 votes
#1 - Eh?
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2024
Actor Richard returns home from London to visit his dad Ken, a year on from the passing of his mum Jean. But on arriving, he realises his dad may need more help than he'd originally thought.
Director: Al Campbell, Holly Walsh
Writer: Bryce Hart
- 8.0/107 votes
#2 - Raisins
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/28/2024
Richard decides the time has come to clear Ken's house of all his junk – or as Ken calls it, 'his memories'. As Ken's suspicions over Richard's true motives grow, the arrival of Mr Oddjob, local handyman and Richard's former school nemesis, complicates matters further.
Director: Al Campbell, Holly Walsh
Writer: Bryce Hart
- 7.8/106 votes
#3 - Team Pritchard
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/5/2024
Concerned that Ken is spending too much time on his own, Richard offers to take him to the local golf club, unaware that he’s about to play a much bigger part in integrating his dad back into the community than he'd originally intended.
Director: Al Campbell
Writer: Bryce Hart
- 7.1/108 votes
#4 - The Thespian
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/12/2024
Richard battles medical receptionists – and a stubborn Ken – in order to secure Ken a doctor’s appointment on the same day that he is asked to impart his acting wisdom to the local am-dram group.
Director: Al Campbell
Writer: Bryce Hart
- 7.7/106 votes
#5 - Who's Brian?
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/19/2024
Richard secures an audition and embarks on a journey to track down the elusive Brian – Ken’s oldest friend, with whom he lost touch with years ago – in order to invite him to Ken’s surprise 75th birthday party.
Director: Al Campbell
Writer: Bryce Hart
- 8.0/105 votes
#6 - The Long Goodbye
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/26/2024
Richard struggles with finding the right time to tell Ken his big news as the two of them spend the day touring Forres in search of the ideal spot to scatter Jean’s ashes.
Director: Al Campbell
Writer: Bryce Hart
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Richard's long overdue visit to recently-widowed Ken makes him realize his dad may need a bit more full time help. Not that Ken would agree,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Scotland
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Eh?" is the best rated episode of "Only Child" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Al Campbell, Holly Walsh and written by Bryce Hart, it aired on 11/21/2024. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Raisins".