Outnumbered (2007)

Comedy · Drama

Partly-improvised sitcom looking at the trials and tribulations of bringing up three young children - a regal five-year-old girl with a talent for interrogation, a seven-year-old boy who could fib for Britain and an 11-year-old who is gearing up for his scary first day at secondary school.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (13,710 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

7.90 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.4 30 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The School Run	7.7	274
2	The Special Bowl	7.6	242
3	The City Farm	8.0	232
4	The Quiet Night In	7.8	215
5	The Mystery Illness	7.9	203
6	The Dinner Party	8.4	208

Season 2 (2008)

8.21 avg 8 episodes 8.6 → 8.0 30 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Wedding	8.6	249
2	The Dead Mouse	8.2	203
3	The Old-Fashioned Sunday	8.0	193
4	The Airport	8.6	227
5	The Night Out	8.1	191
6	The Football Match	8.0	185
7	The Long Night	8.2	182
8	The Robbers	8.0	190

Season 3 (2010)

8.33 avg 6 episodes 8.2 → 8.4 29 min avg

Consistent

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Family Outing	8.2	188
2	The Internet	8.1	180
3	The Tennis Match	8.6	196
4	The Pigeon	8.3	174
5	The Restaurant	8.4	184
6	The Hospital	8.4	180

Season 4 (2011)

7.91 avg 8 episodes 7.9 → 7.8 32 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Funeral	7.9	182
2	The Girls' Day Out	7.8	165
3	The Labrador	7.8	161
4	The Parents' Evening	8.0	161
5	The Cold Caller	8.2	164
6	The Exchange Student	8.1	164
7	Christmas Special 2011	7.7	162
8	Christmas Special 2012	7.8	150

Season 5 (2014)

7.89 avg 7 episodes 7.6 → 7.5 30 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Rites of Passage	7.6	157
2	K for Victory	7.9	148
3	House of Hormones	7.9	150
4	Into the Wilderness	8.0	137
5	Communication Skills	8.0	157
6	Spartacus the Musical	8.3	160
7	Christmas Special 2016	7.5	255