TV series

Council of Dads

2020 · 1 season

A gentle, tear-jerking family drama that leans on warmth and sincerity, inviting you to cry and feel held rather than challenged.

Tagline: You don't have to be family to be family.
Overview: When Scott Perry, a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his most trusted friends to step in as backup dads to help guide and support his growing family.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, grief, found family, parenthood
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
found family
parenthood
healing
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild