Cuckoo ( TV series ) - wikipedia Cuckoo ( TV series ) British sitcom Cuckoo Created by Robin French Kieron Quirke Written by Robin French Kieron Quirke Directed by Ben Taylor Starring Andy Samberg Greg Davies Helen Baxendale Tamla Kari Tyger Drew - Honey Taylor Lautner Esther Smith Matt Lacey Kenneth Collard Composer ( s ) Oli Julian Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series No. of episodes 26 ( list of episodes ) Production Producer ( s ) Dan Hine Running time 30 minutes * Production company ( s ) Roughcut Television Release Original network BBC Three Original release 25 September 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 25 ) -- present ( present ) External links Website Cuckoo is a British sitcom that began airing on BBC Three on 25 September 2012, repeating on BBC One, and in 2016 began airing worldwide on Netflix. Written by Robin French and Kieron Quirke, Cuckoo stars Andy Samberg, Taylor Lautner, Greg Davies, Tamla Kari, Esther Smith, Tyger Drew - Honey, Helen Baxendale, Matt Lacey and Kenneth Collard. The series launch became BBC Three 's most - watched comedy launch, beating the record set by Bad Education, which debuted the previous month. Greg Davies was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. At the British Comedy Awards, Cuckoo was nominated for Best New Comedy Programme and Greg Davies was nominated for Best TV Comedy Actor. Contents 1 Production 2 Plot 3 Cast and characters 3.1 Main 3.2 Recurring 4 Episodes 4.1 Series 1 4.2 Series 2 4.3 Series 3 4.4 Series 4 5 DVD release 6 Soundtracks 7 U.S. version 8 References 9 External links Production Following the success of series one, BBC ordered a second series, but it looked uncertain due to Samberg 's busy schedule. In February 2014, it was announced that Samberg would not return for the second series, with Taylor Lautner replacing him as Cuckoo 's long - lost lovechild Dale. The second series began on 7 August 2014. On 4 April 2016, Cuckoo was commissioned for two more series. Series 4 wrapped up production on 18 March 2018, confirmed by Lautner via social media. It was released on 2 August 2018. A pilot for America 's NBC television network was under consideration in May 2015. Plot Series 1 Cuckoo is set in Lichfield, Staffordshire, ( external scenes are mostly filmed in Farnham, Surrey, Slough, Berkshire, and Amersham, Buckinghamshire ), home to the Thompson family. When Ken ( Davies ) and Lorna ( Baxendale ) collect their daughter Rachel ( Kari ) from the airport, they learn that she has returned from her gap year before medical school having married Dale `` Cuckoo '' Ashbrick ( Samberg ), an eccentric American hippie with an exuberantly loving attitude who does not have a job and loves to take drugs. Series 2 Two years have passed and we learn that Cuckoo went missing in a climbing accident in the Himalayas, Dylan ( Drew - Honey ) is planning to attend university, and Rachel ( now played by Esther Smith ) is moving in with new boyfriend Ben ( Lacey ). Dale ( Lautner ), a hirsute young American, arrives, claiming to be Cuckoo 's son and searching for his father whom he has never met. Taking pity, Ken and Lorna ask him to stay. Series 3 Six months after Dale 's dramatic departure at the end of the Christmas special of Series 2, Rachel is still heartbroken and missing Dale, but she has managed to salvage a certain friendship with her jilted former fiancé Ben ( Lacey ). Just as life looks like it 's about to return to normal in the Thompson household a transformed Dale returns to shake things up all over again after having spent some time working for a Chinese ' businessman ' in Shanghai. Meanwhile, Ken and Lorna are preparing for the birth of their unplanned new baby, and their son Dylan ( Drew - Honey ) is getting ready to leave for university. In the first episode Lorna gives birth to baby son Sidney. Series 4 Series 4 was released, in full, online on BBC Three on 2 August 2018 with the opening episode titled `` Lawyer of the Year '' Cast and characters Main Andy Samberg as Dale Ashbrick, Sr. / `` Cuckoo '' ( series 1 ) Greg Davies as Ken Thompson Helen Baxendale as Lorna Thompson Tyger Drew - Honey as Dylan Thompson Tamla Kari as Rachel Thompson ( series 1 ) Taylor Lautner as Dale Ashbrick, Jr. ( series 2 onwards ) Esther Smith as Rachel Thompson ( series 2 onwards ) Matt Lacey as Ben ( series 2 and 3 ) Kenneth Collard as Steve Chance ( recurring series 1 to 3 ; main series 4 ) Recurring Selina Griffiths as Connie Chance Holly Earl as Zoe Chance Philip Jackson as Tony Juliet Cowan as Nina Morgan Emma Pierson as Jess Episodes Series 1 No. overall No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code UK viewers ( millions ) `` The Homecoming '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 25 September 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 25 ) TBA N / A `` Family Meeting '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 2 October 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 02 ) TBA N / A `` Ken on E '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 9 October 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 09 ) TBA N / A `` Grandfather 's Cat '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 16 October 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 16 ) TBA N / A 5 5 `` Connie Sings '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 23 October 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 23 ) TBA N / A 6 6 `` The Wedding '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 30 October 2012 ( 2012 - 10 - 30 ) TBA N / A Series 2 No. overall No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code UK viewers ( millions ) 7 `` A New Beginning '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 7 August 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 07 ) TBA N / A 8 `` Potato Party '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 14 August 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 14 ) TBA N / A 9 `` Tribunal '' Ben Taylor Ben Edwards, Robin French & Kieron Quirke 21 August 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 21 ) TBA N / A 10 `` Funeral '' Ben Taylor Jon Foster & James Lamont 28 August 2014 ( 2014 - 08 - 28 ) TBA N / A 11 5 `` Ken at Work '' Ben Taylor Jon Foster, James Lamont, Robin French & Kieron Quirke 4 September 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 04 ) TBA N / A 12 6 `` Neighbourhood Watch '' Ben Taylor Ben Edwards 11 September 2014 ( 2014 - 09 - 11 ) TBA N / A 13 7 `` Christmas Special '' Ben Taylor Robin French & Kieron Quirke 24 December 2014 ( 2014 - 12 - 24 ) TBA N / A Series 3 No. overall No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code UK viewers ( millions ) 14 `` Birth '' Paul Murphy Robin French & Kieron Quirke 16 February 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 16 ) TBA N / A 15 `` The Application '' Paul Murphy Robin French & Kieron Quirke 22 February 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 22 ) TBA N / A 16 `` Mums Group '' Paul Murphy Robin French & Kieron Quirke 29 February 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 29 ) TBA N / A 17 `` Life of Dale '' Paul Murphy Ben Edwards 7 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 07 ) TBA N / A 18 5 `` University Challenged '' Paul Murphy Ben Edwards 14 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 14 ) TBA N / A 19 6 `` Sid 's Big Day '' Paul Murphy Jon Foster, James Lamont, Robin French & Kieron Quirke 21 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 21 ) TBA N / A 20 7 `` The Holiday '' Paul Murphy Robin French & Kieron Quirke 28 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 28 ) TBA N / A Series 4 No. overall No. in series Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code UK viewers ( millions ) 21 `` Lawyer of the Year '' Paul Murphy Robin French & Kieron Quirke 2 August 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 02 ) TBA TBD 22 `` The License '' Paul Murphy Paul Doolan 2 August 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 02 ) TBA TBD 23 `` Ken 's New Friend '' Paul Murphy Robin French & Kieron Quirke 2 August 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 02 ) TBA TBD 24 `` Trapped '' Paul Murphy Robin French, Kieron Quirke, Paul McKenna, Jon Foster & James Lamont 2 August 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 02 ) TBA TBD 25 5 `` Walkabout '' Paul Murphy James Lamont & Jon Foster 2 August 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 02 ) TBA TBD 26 6 `` Opening Night '' Paul Murphy Joe Parham & Paul Doolan 2 August 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 02 ) TBA TBD Netflix premiered series 1 and 2 for streaming audiences on 7 March 2016. Series 3 was subsequently added on 16 February 2017. DVD release The first series of Cuckoo was released on DVD on 1 September 2014. The second series of Cuckoo was released on DVD on 4 January 2016. Soundtracks Series 1 In the episode `` Family Meeting '', family and friends are dancing to `` Second Hand News '' by Fleetwood Mac. In the episode `` Ken on E '' in which Cuckoo sits reading a book whilst listening to `` Shake Break Bounce '' by The Chemical Brothers. In the same episode, various songs by Dexys Midnight Runners are featured. The song playing over the last scene and credits of the episode `` The Wedding '', is `` Ho Hey '' by The Lumineers. Series 2 In the episode `` Potato Party '', `` Everyone Nose ( All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom ) '' by N.E.R.D and `` Mishto '' by Gogol Bordello are featured during the party. Rachel is listening to `` Silver Lining '' by First Aid Kit in the episode `` Tribunal ''. Series 3 The final episode, `` The Holiday '', ends with Rusted Root singing `` Send Me on My Way ''. On Netflix this song is replaced due to BBC licensing agreements. Series 4 In `` Lawyer of the Year '', Think I 'm in Love by Eddie Money play 's during the opening dance number. In `` Opening Night '', `` Do n't You ( Forget About Me ) '' by Simple Minds plays in All Steve 's Pals while Lorna tells Dale about Rachel 's plans to move to Sierra Leone. US version In May 2015, NBC announced a US pilot of Cuckoo, starring Michael Chiklis, Cheryl Hines and Flula Borg, was to be produced. UK writers Robin French and Kieron Quirke, who created the BBC series, wrote the adaptation with The Simpsons veteran Tim Long. As of the 2017 autumn season, it does not appear that the project has been picked up as a series. References Jump up ^ `` Cuckoo to return for two new series ''. Chortle. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016. Jump up ^ Lautner, Taylor ( 19 March 2018 ). `` That 's a wrap ! I 'll miss you my London fam. Love you all ❤ ️ # cuckoo ''. Instagram. Retrieved 2 April 2018. ^ Jump up to : Littleton, Cynthia ( 20 March 2015 ). `` Michael Chiklis, Cheryl Hines Join NBC Comedy Pilot ' Cuckoo ' ''. Variety. Retrieved 1 January 2016. Jump up ^ Harris, Gerard ( 16 February 2016 ). `` Cuckoo Series 3 air date, cast and series details confirmed ''. Tuppence. Retrieved 20 May 2016. Jump up ^ Munn, Patrick ( 25 July 2018 ). `` BBC Three Sets Premiere Date For ' Cuckoo ' Season 4 ''. TVWise. Retrieved 5 August 2018. Jump up ^ Travers, Ben ( 1 March 2016 ). `` 7 New Netflix Shows to Binge Watch in March 2016 ( And the Best Episodes of Each ) ''. IndieWire. Retrieved 7 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` Cuckoo Series 1 ( DVD ) ''. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2015. Jump up ^ `` Cuckoo Series 2 ( DVD ) ''. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 December 2015. 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Question: when does the next season of cuckoo come out
Answer: 2 August 2018