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2015
1 Season
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Cockroaches is a post-apocalyptic comedy television series that premiered on ITV in January 2015. The show follows the lives of Andrew (played by Daniel Lawrence Taylor), his sister Georgie (played by Esther Smith), and a group of survivors who are trying to make the best of the end of the world.

Set in the year 2041, the series is a humorous take on the aftermath of a nuclear war, which has left the world in ruins. The show begins with Andrew, a cocky and selfish young man, who has just arrived in Morocco with his girlfriend, where he plans to start a new life. However, things take a turn for the worse when a nuclear bomb explodes, causing chaos and destruction across the globe.

Andrew and Georgie soon find themselves back in England, where they discover that most of the population has been wiped out. They join forces with other survivors, including Terry (played by Tom Davis), a loud and crude man who becomes Andrew's nemesis, and Joanne (played by Susannah Fielding), a beautiful but neurotic woman who provides a potential love interest for Andrew.

The group sets up camp in an abandoned shopping mall, where they try to maintain some semblance of normality amidst the rubble and destruction. They try to scavenge for food, water and supplies, while they also deal with the harsh realities of the new world order.

Throughout the series, the characters face a number of challenges and dangers, including rogue gangs of survivors, radioactive zones, and the threat of disease. While they try to keep a positive attitude, they also struggle with their own personal demons, as they try to come to terms with their new reality.

The show has been praised for its sharp writing, which balances the darker elements of the post-apocalyptic world with moments of comedy and levity. The chemistry between the cast is also highly praised, with Lawrence Taylor, Smith and Davis all delivering standout performances.

Overall, Cockroaches is an entertaining and often hilarious take on the post-apocalyptic genre. It is a must-watch for fans of comedy and sci-fi alike.

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Seasons

6. Episode 6

February 17, 2015

Tom and Laura are kidnapped by Ash and her Spectrum gang of cannibals, and thrown into jail. In order to keep the prisoners docile, Ash subjects them to a series of entertainment 'shows', performed by none other than Oscar.

5. Episode 5

February 10, 2015

There's an unfortunate surprise for Tom in the arrival to the camp of his mother-in-law Cathy and her new boyfriend Pete, an overbearing alpha male American - who also happens to be his old PE teacher.

4. Episode 4

February 3, 2015

After most of the children suddenly turn green, panic rapidly spreads through the camp. Is it nuclear radiation? Or have the children turned into vampires? The Doctor is the only one with the antidote, but he doesn't have enough of it.

3. Episode 3

January 27, 2015

Tom assembles a team to go to the supermarket as the camp is running out of food. As Oscar is the only man who knows the way there, he joins our team on their roadtrip. En route, Tom, Suze and Oscar reminisce about their school days.

2. Episode 2

January 20, 2015

When Tom is elected the new boss of the survivors' camp, he finds leadership harder than expected. People are fighting, the water system needs fixing, and there's a very real threat of cannibals.

1. Episode 1

January 13, 2015

Tom and Suze are both 19 and both dreaming of the future. When nuclear bombs start falling, they have sex. Unfortunately, they then survive. Ten years later, they are wandering the wasteland where England used to be.

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