Mum (TV series)

Did You Know?

• Interior shots of Cathy's house for series 1 and 2 were filmed at West London Film Studios.
• Exteriors were filmed at 53 Kenilworth Drive in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire.
• Series 3 was filmed on location at a country house in Dorking, Surrey.

Reception

The series received critical acclaim. The first series holds a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews. Some reviewers were critical of the first episode; Sam Wollaston of The Guardian compared it to the BBC Three sitcom Him & Her in terms of writing, noting that Him & Her was "ruder, more visceral, sexier and – vital for a comedy – funnier. He also said the show was "a bit more grown-up" and praised its "subtlety and warmth," as well as the performances of Lesley Manville and Lisa McGrillis. Ceri Radford of The Daily Telegraph rated the first series 3 out of 5, calling episode one "soothing and enjoyable, but lacks real bite."

Series two received a more positive reception overall, holding a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews. The website's critical consensus described the series as a "difficult watch" due to its "patient pacing and unflinching embrace of agonizingly awkward family dynamics," but noted that performances by Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan made it "a highly rewarding experience. Ian Foster of There Ought to Be Clowns called it "a hugely successful return.

The third and final series holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews. Jack Seale of The Guardian rated it 5 out of 5, calling the final episode "magnificent TV that will put sunshine in your heart" and noting that the show "miraculously turns tiny gestures into epic romance. Gabriel Tate of The Daily Telegraph also gave it 5 out of 5, calling it "a perfect end to a perfect show."