Home to Roost

Season 3

Henry Willows, a divorced man, enjoys solitary life until his son Matthew unexpectedly moves in, disrupting his routine, as Matthew seeks refuge from his mother's new relationship.

Where to Watch Home to Roost • Season 3

7 Episodes

Human Interest
E1
Human InterestAfter a win on the Premium Bonds, Enid has left the country, leaving Henry in need of a new housekeeper. As he's on work experience with the local newspaper, Matthew takes it upon himself to write the ideal advert.
Success Story
E2
Success StoryWhen Henry's handsome and charming younger brother Edward comes to stay at the Willows' house Matthew is much taken by his stories of the grand circles in which he moves. An envious Henry,lying about his job to impress his brother, takes Edward to his boss's office,which he attempts to pass off as being his own. Inevitably his deception is revealed but then Edward hasn't exactly been truthful about himself either.
High Spirits
E3
High SpiritsMatthew goes ghost hunting in the spare room. Henry is skeptical and refuses to believe Matthew's claim that there is life on the other side, until Matthew takes him to an abandoned railway station which is supposedly haunted.
The Real Thing
E4
The Real ThingMatthew falls for Lucy,who is from a wealthy background,and,whilst he is ashamed of his middle class surroundings, Lucy gets on very well with Henry. However,when Lucy finishes with him because she has fallen for a much older man,a heart-broken Matthew takes his father's advice to play it cool and act the tough guy,only to find that the new found object of her affection is Henry himself.
Crime Watch
E5
Crime WatchHenry becomes paranoid about security and joins the neighbourhood watch.
Getting On
E6
Getting OnHenry starts to feel his age after a visit to the doctor whilst Matthew invites Shady Grey,a seemingly lonely pensioner from the nearby flats for the elderly,to come and stay. Once Shady has got his feet under the table however, Henry is annoyed by his lack of hygiene,boorish manner,lustful pursuit of Fiona and,most of all,the fact that he is far healthier than Henry.He has to go.
Paper Chase
E7
Paper ChaseMatthew is about to sit his 'A' Level exams but Henry is concerned about his lack of commitment to revision,particularly after the teacher tells him his son has been lying about his home situation to make excuses. Come the day of the exams Matthew is prepared to cheat but when his plans are thwarted by a zealous examiner there is nothing for it but to make his father proud of him by honest means.