Man Down — Series 1
Meet Dan, a man with a serious Peter Pan problem. Stuck in a grown-up’s world but clinging to the spirit of a child, he finds his teaching job utterly unbearable and his romantic prospects… nonexistent. Life isn't exactly sunshine and rainbows for Dan; there's a significant reason he lives under the shadow of his intimidating father, and it casts a long, unsettling gloom over everything.
A persistent unease clung to him, a familiar shadow cast by a life perpetually out of sync. The job was a soul-sucking vortex, his father’s disapproval a constant wind at his back, and his friends offered little solace. It seemed fate itsel…
The air hung thick with anticipation, heavy with the scent of iron and something vaguely…meaty. Arthur adjusted his spectacles, peering at the contraption before him. Two bulging sacks of minced meat sat beside a temperamental-looking welde…
He was not invited to his niece’s birthday party, a detail that stung more than he cared to admit. Driven by a desperate need to impress, he somehow convinced the family he could be entrusted with the preparations.
He was introduced to a guru, a figure of such profound and hidden power that the secret could be entrusted to no more than a single soul.
Dan found himself, improbably, preparing for a date. A little assistance from Brian had led to this unexpected turn of events. Meanwhile, his father offered a chilling glimpse into his own history of romance.
Dan found himself unexpectedly nominated for a Small Business Award, a prospect requiring immediate and drastic measures. A tuxedo was needed, and a date – one to impress his ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, a ripple of unease spread through the s…
