Never Better

Black comedy series centred on Keith Merchant, a recovering alcoholic, as he makes his way through his new sober life.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Never Better

First Air Date

January 10, 2008

Last Air Date

February 14, 2008

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S01E06

Dad

Although at AA he annoys his fellow members by telling a trivial story, Keith tries to befriend a fellow member, Arturo (Matthew Ashforde), whose father got shot. When he is out with his family, Keith is annoyed when his father remembers a story incorrectly about getting a model plane. Keith also worries about some kids hanging around outside his house, who later jeer Anita. She tells Keith to concentrate more on his children than his father. At AA, Keith learns that Arturo\'s father got shot during a bank robbery and how his father being in jail resulted in a lack of a bond between them, thus inspiring to be a better father. The following meeting, he learns that Arturo and his father have been arrested for robbery. Keith finally confronts the kids outside and ends up being stabbed. In hospital, Richard tells Keith that standing up to the kids is an important step towards his alcoholic recovery.

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