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Stella - Season 1

Series: Stella

4.4

(576)

Episodes

Rating

TV14

Year

2012

Language

English

Publisher

BBC Studios

About

Starring and created by Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones, Stella is a heartwarming comedy drama portraying family life in working class Wales. The fictional town of Pontyberry in the South Wales Valleys is home to Stella Morris - a 40-something divorcee with three kids and an ironing business. Eldest child Luke is in prison. Daughter Emma is 16, gorgeous, lazy and in love whilst Ben, the 13 year old brains of the family, has a natural inquisitiveness that sometimes gets him in trouble.

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

45m

Stella is fed up with her appearance. Attempting to glam herself up, she has a bit of fun in daughter Emma's bedroom, trying on her clothes and playing with make-up. But the fun comes to an abrupt halt when she makes a startling discovery.

2. Episode 2

45m

Stella tries to keep her startling news about Emma top secret, but there's no such thing as a secret in the hilarious closeness of life in Ponteberry.

3. Episode 3

45m

The town of Ponteberry is devastated by news their rugby legend, Dick the Kick, is dead. It's up to Stella, Paula and Bobby to organize a send off fit for a hero.

4. Episode 4

45m

Stella is worried that Luke is hanging out with the wrong sort, so she chooses to play a trick that almost gets her into hot water. Sean, playing Stella's hero, asks her on a date.

5. Episode 5

45m

Stella is getting ready for her date with Sean, which means, of course, trying to lose weight by joining in with the youth rugby team, when she learns Dai is in trouble, and has gone missing. The race is on to find him. Meanwhile, Ben has a secret he's now terrified of revealing to all the family.

6. Episode 6

45m

Stella is worried when Sunil starts acting suspiciously. In true Stella style, she goes on an unorthodox mission to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Luke is wrestling with news from his past.

7. Episode 7

45m

Stella is excited about planning a surprise birthday party for Luke, with help from all her family friends. It is all going to plan, except nothing ever does in Stella's world.

8. Episode 8

45m

The girls head to a spa for Emma's hen weekend, while the boys embark on a camping adventure for Sunil's stag do. Luke and Rob bond, but Stella isn't thrilled.

9. Episode 9

45m

Stella struggles with the thought of losing Luke again, and is determined to keep her life simple, and happy with Sean. However, when Emma takes her day in another direction, she makes a very impulsive decision.

10. Episode 10

45m

Luke prepares to move to Canada, while Stella must decide between Sean and Rob. Who will she choose? James Corden guest stars.

Extended Details

SeriesStella

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Elizabeth BerringtonActor

Owen TealeActor

Steve SpeirsActor