About

Pete Brockman (Dad, played by Hugh Dennis)Personality: A well-meaning but perpetually exhausted secondary school history teacher. He tries to maintain rational order and discipline, but frequently defaults to sarcasm and gets overwhelmed or outsmarted by his kids.Sue Brockman (Mum, played by Claire Skinner)Personality: A stressed part-time personal assistant trying to juggle work, family logistics, and her aging father, often running on high anxiety and short patience.Jake Brockman (Oldest son, starting at age 11, played by Tyger Drew-Honey)Personality: Moody, sarcastic, and obsessed with privacy and teenage girl matters. He navigates adolescence with detached eye-rolls while occasionally weaponizing logic against his parents.Ben Brockman (Middle son, starting at age 7, played by Daniel Roche)Personality: A whirlwind of chaotic energy, wild imagination, and relentless chatter. He has no internal filter, invents elaborate stories, and constantly tests boundaries.Karen Brockman (Youngest child/only daughter, starting at age 5, played by Ramona Marquez)Personality: Highly observant, ruthlessly literal, and endlessly inquisitive. She asks uncomfortable point-blank questions and possesses a philosophical, deadpan detachment from normal rules.