Council of Dads (2020)

Name: Council of Dads
Genre: Drama
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Sarah Wayne Callies, J. August Richards, Clive Standen, Michele Weaver, Blue Chapman

Drama

When Scott Perry, a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his most trusted friends to step in as backup dads to help guide and support his growing family.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (1,376 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 ↑ +1.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

8.55 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 9.1 42 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.4	157
2	I'm Not Fine	8.7	93
3	Who Do You Wanna Be?	8.7	86
4	The Sixth Stage	8.4	77
5	Tradition!	8.6	73
6	Heart Medicine	8.6	80
7	The Best Laid Plans	8.4	69
8	Dear Dad	8.9	64
9	Stormy Weather	8.7	63
10	Fight or Flight	9.1	66