Ken Thompson (played by Greg Davies) is a protagonist in Cuckoo.
Father of Rachel and Dylan, husband of Lorna. He welcomes Dale into their home out of pity, prepares for the birth of his new son Sidney, and later decides to run for Lichfield MP after a chance encounter in a pub. Lorna Thompson (played by Helen Baxendale) appears in Cuckoo.
Mother of Rachel and Dylan, wife of Ken. She helps welcome Dale into the family and later gives birth to their unexpected son Sidney while navigating the shifting dynamics of her growing household. Rachel Thompson (played by Esther Smith) appears in Cuckoo.
Daughter of Ken and Lorna. She marries Dale during her gap year, suffers heartbreak after his disappearance, maintains a friendship with Ben, and eventually receives a job offer in Sierra Leone. Dylan Thompson (played by Tyger Drew-Honey) appears in Cuckoo.
Son of Ken and Lorna and brother of Rachel. He focuses on his education, planning to attend university and eventually packing up to leave for college as his family faces new changes. Ivy Mittelfart (played by Andie MacDowell) appears in Cuckoo.
Introduced in Series 5, she arrives from America with a slightly sinister plan that disrupts the Thompson household's routine, serving as a new catalyst for the final season's storyline.
Cuckoo (2012) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Five-season family drama tracking the Thompsons' evolution from domestic routine to political ambition through generational shifts and professional crises.
Character Network — 5 Characters
Ken Thompson (Greg Davies) — protagonist Father of Rachel and Dylan, husband of Lorna. He welcomes Dale into their home out of pity, prepares for the birth of hi...
Lorna Thompson (Helen Baxendale) Mother of Rachel and Dylan, wife of Ken. She helps welcome Dale into the family and later gives birth to their unexpecte...
Rachel Thompson (Esther Smith) Daughter of Ken and Lorna. She marries Dale during her gap year, suffers heartbreak after his disappearance, maintains a...
Dylan Thompson (Tyger Drew-Honey) Son of Ken and Lorna and brother of Rachel. He focuses on his education, planning to attend university and eventually pa...
Ivy Mittelfart (Andie MacDowell) Introduced in Series 5, she arrives from America with a slightly sinister plan that disrupts the Thompson household's ro...
