Character Relationship Map: Daddy Issues

Characters

• Gemma (played by Aimee Lou Wood) — protagonist
• Malcolm (played by David Morrissey) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Gemma → Malcolm (Father and daughter) — Their father-daughter bond is central to the series, combining Malcolm's support for Gemma with the practical and emotional complications of family life.

  "In Season 1, Gemma faces her pregnancy with her father Malcolm as her support. Across the season, he tries to rebuild his relationship with her, supp...

Story Analysis

Across two seasons, Gemma's pregnancy and new motherhood intersect with Malcolm's effort to rebuild his life and his relationship with his daughter.

Plot Progression

1. Season 1: Pregnancy and Support — Gemma's pregnancy places Malcolm in a central supporting role as he tries to rebuild his life and relationship with her. Both seek connection while Gemma prepares for the birth.
2. Season 1: Preparing for Birth — Gemma seeks advice and attends birthing classes while Malcolm faces social and family situations that unsettle him. Personal complications build as Gemma agrees to a date and Malcolm plans to retrieve...
3. Season 1: Labor and Transition — Malcolm's baby shower brings the pregnancy arc to a pivotal moment. Gemma goes into labor while Malcolm is caught in an escape room, closing the season on a hectic family event.
4. Season 2: New Family Routine — Gemma is now a mother and lives with her mother, while Malcolm stays in a bedsit. Babysitting and a revenge scheme show the awkwardness of their changed circumstances.
5. Season 2: Secrets and Next Steps — A holiday plan is disrupted by Malcolm's father, and Gemma experiences a falling-out with a friend. Malcolm's effort to meet his father's wishes leads into a revelation, while Gemma pursues her first...