David Morrissey is one of the big names currently starring in Channel 4's landmark drama Tip Toe (which if you haven't started watching yet, please take this as your sign to do so immediately). But the beloved British actor has an impressive small screen career, with a number of must-see UK dramas under his belt, and a few standouts including the recent ITV crime series Gone, and BBC One's Sherwood.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, however, the actor's highest-rated TV show by critics is actually Daddy Issues – a brilliant comedy-drama series that also stars the wonderful Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education, Toxic Town).
The sitcom, which first premiered in 2024 with its first season, centres on a pregnant girl called Gemma (Wood) who ends up living in a flat share with her recently-divorced dad Malcolm (Morrissey). Daddy Issues was then commissioned for a second season, and returned to screens in 2025, once again following the classic odd-couple dynamic (but with its unique father/daughter twist).
Who is in the cast of Daddy Issues?
As we've mentioned, Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey take centre stage in this hilarious yet heartwarming BBC series. But there's also a number of other well-known faces, including:
• David Fynn (Harlan Coben's Lazarus)
• Sharon Rooney (The Revenge Club)
• Arian Nik (Film Club)
• Susan Lynch (Happy Valley)
• Taj Atwal (Line of Duty)
• Damien Molony (Bergerac)
• Jill Halfpenny (The Feud)
What did the critics say about Daddy Issues?
The comedy series has been celebrated by fans as well as enjoying rave reviews, currently sitting with a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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"A comedy that's both hilarious and heartfelt is no small achievement," wrote The Age (Australia), while The Times branded it "delightful".
"Daddy Issues is daft, honest, funny and tinged with bleakness," read The Guardian's review, before the publication noted that "it gives stereotypes a twist" and that "everything feels that bit more resonant as a result".
The Independent said: "Thanks to its winning central duo, Daddy Issues feels like a warm hug of a show, but with just enough edge to keep you on your toes."
At the time of season one's premiere, Digital Spy's review read: "Could Daddy Issues be funnier and a bit less clichéd? Yes. But it's a great sign for British comedy that the BBC gave this the go-ahead. Giving writers the chance to take a swing and try things out is how we get to the really good stuff."
We also noted that "even gold-standard comedies like Seinfeld and Parks and Rec had uneven first seasons", ultimately concluding that "the show gets off to a quirky start and doesn't outstay its welcome".
Where can I watch Daddy Issues?
Both seasons of the comedy-drama – each six episodes long – are available to stream right now on BBC iPlayer.
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TV Editor, Digital Spy Laura has been watching television for over 30 years and professionally writing about entertainment for almost 10 of those. Previously at LOOK and now heading up the TV desk at the UK's biggest TV and movies site Digital Spy, Laura has helped steer conversations around some of the most popular shows on the box. Laura has appeared on Channel 5 News and radio to talk viewing habits and TV recommendations. As well as putting her nerd-level Buffy knowledge to good use during an IRL meet with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Laura also once had afternoon tea with One Direction, has sat around the fire pit of the Love Island villa, spoken to Sir David Attenborough about the world's oceans and even interviewed Rylan from inside the Big Brother house (housemate status, forever pending).
