Skip to main content
Books, videos, and music - all free from your public library!
LoginSign Up

Footer

Hoopla logo, Go to homepage
  • For Patrons
  • For Libraries (opens in new window)
  • For Vendors (opens in new window)
  • Facebook (opens in new window)
  • X (opens in new window)
  • Instagram (opens in new window)
  • YouTube (opens in new window)
  • TikTok (opens in new window)
  • LinkedIn (opens in new window)

Our Company

  • Our Story
  • Get Hoopla for your Library (opens in new window)
  • Get your content on hoopla (opens in new window)
  • Join our team (opens in new window)
  • Accessibility Statement

Our Content

  • Audiobooks
  • Ebooks
  • Movies
  • Television
  • Comics
  • BingePasses
  • Music
  • The Loop Blog

Help

  • Help Center
  • Submit Feedback
  • Facebook (opens in new window)
  • X (opens in new window)
  • Instagram (opens in new window)
  • YouTube (opens in new window)
  • TikTok (opens in new window)
  • LinkedIn (opens in new window)
  • Download on the App Store (opens in new window)
  • Get it on Google Play (opens in new window)
  • Available at Amazon Appstore (opens in new window)
© 2026 Midwest Tape, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use
  • Hoopla logo
    Powered by Hoopla
  • Browse
  • My Hoopla
  • Log In
  1. Navigate Home
  3. Television

  4. Single Father - Season 1

TELEVISION

Single Father - Season 1

Series: Single Father
4.3
(157)
sign up
Episodes
4
Rating
TV14
Year
2010
Language
English
Publisher
BBC Studios

About

David Tennant stars in this touching drama about a man struggling to raise his four children after the sudden death of his partner. When Rita is killed in a cycling accident, Dave faces the daunting prospect of bringing up their four children on his own, as well as coping with his own and his children's grief. Things get even more complicated when Dave begins to fall in love with Rita's best friend Sarah. Is he betraying Rita by falling in love again so quickly, or will he be walking away from happiness if he ignores his feelings? How soon is too soon to fall in love again? Also starring Suranne Jones, Laura Fraser and Rupert Graves.

Related Subjects

  • Drama

Episodes

1. Episode 1

1h

sign up
When Dave's wife, Rita, suddenly dies he finds himself a single father to their four children. Rita's best friend, Sarah, is also devastated but offers support to Dave and the family. In the midst of their shared grief, events take a turn that neither Dave nor Sarah could have ever predicted.

2. Episode 2

1h

sign up
Dave and Sarah are both shocked by their passionate kiss; what did it mean? Dave takes refuge in tracking down Lucy's father but uncovers more than he bargained for, and the discovery sparks a course of action that has repercussions for everyone.

3. Episode 3

1h

sign up
What exactly did Evie see when she caught Dave and Sarah in bed, and will she tell anyone? Dave has to take Lucy to meet her real father, and Sarah gives Dave an ultimatum that forces him to confront his greatest fear.

4. Episode 4

1h

sign up
Matt begs Sarah for another chance to make their relationship work, whilst Sarah anxiously waits to see if Dave will go ahead with the paternity tests. The hearing into Rita's death takes place and the trauma, of reliving Rita's last moments, forces Dave to re-evaluate everything.

Extended Details

  • SeriesSingle Father
  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Sam MillerDirector
Mick FordWriter
Nicola ShindlerProducer
Steve GallagherProducer
David TennantActor
Suranne JonesActor
Laura FraserActor
Rupert GravesActor
Warren BrownActor
Neve McIntoshActor