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Northolt, whom George falls in love with after saving her life. The series focuses on the couple's efforts to cope with numerous problems that occur to them during their relationship, including dealing with Janet's obnoxius parents and the self-centered doctor whom she works for, and George's many misunderstandings of human culture, societial values and traits.
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In the United Kingdom, Series Three was the only series to receive a home video release. The "Complete Series 3" was released on VHS on 7 October 2002 via IMC Vision, while two DVD sets, "Volume 1" (episodes 1–5 of Series 3), and "Volume 2" (episodes 6–10 of Series 3) were also released
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After the second series, the writers added in additional elements surrounding the couple being married and having children of Ultronian origin - capable of speech, intelligence and super powers for their infant age - and coping with issues surrounding their family lives. In the sixth series, George
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between 2000 and 2006. The series follows the exploits of an alien superhero known as "Thermoman" - a multi-powered superhero who originates from the planet Ultron - during his time between missions after falling in love with a British nurse he rescued. Although incredibly intelligent amongst his
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as Tyler - George and Janet's next-door neighbour, who suffers delusions and hallucinations that cause him to mix up fictional elements, most from science-fiction, fantasy and conspiracy theories, with real-life. He is the only one to know of George's real identity. After the first series, the
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The series focuses on the life of George Sunday, a man who comes off as idiotic, but who in reality is a superhero from the planet Ultron known as "Thermoman", who serves to safeguard humanity and the Earth, and Janet Dawkins, a British nurse who works at a local surgery in the London town of
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Lou Hirsch as Arnie Kowalski - George's cousin, and a former superhero who was stripped of his powers for abusing them. Initially written to living in the US, the third series saw writers relocate him to Northolt and develop a relationship with Mrs.
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as George Monday AKA "Thermoman" (Series 6) - George's new alias after losing his old one due to financial troubles, who shows some intelligence but is still misunderstanding human culture.
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kind, Thermoman is unfamiliar with human life, which not only leads others to consider him dim-witted and idiotic, but also causes problems due to his many misunderstandings.
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Despite its viewing figures going into decline by the time of Dreyfus' appearance, the show remained a regular feature on British television, being regularly repeated on
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Finlay Stroud as Apollo "Ollie" Sunday (Series 2–6) - George and Janet's son. He is highly intelligent in human life, compared to his father, with his superpowers.
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as George Sunday AKA "Thermoman" (Series 1–5) - A dim-witted superhero, intelligent on alien matters, but completely unable to understand human society and values.
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Madeline Mortimer as Cassandra "Cassie" Sunday (series 5–6) - George and Janet's daughter, highly intelligent, possessing the power of premonition and foresight.
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as Dr. Piers Crispin - A self-centred, pompous TV doctor who runs his own surgery in Northolt and regularly looks for ways to increase his fame and popularity.
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loses his old body, and replaces it with a new one that he gives the alias of George Monday, taking up work as a doctor alongside Piers at his surgery.
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from 10 March 2022. Seasons 1 & 2 as well as the additions of Seasons 3 & 4 was added to BritBox via ITVX as of 18 February 2024
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as Mrs. Raven - Piers' surgery receptionist, a vindictive, sadistic woman with a cruel liking for basking in other people's misery.
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on 7 October 2002. A DVD set containing "Complete Series 3" was additionally made available from IMC Vision on 14 May 2012.
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as Janet Dawkins - A British nurse and George's lover, who often struggles with the alien aspects of his life and people.
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for the final series. The cast itself remained largely unchanged throughout its broadcast history, and included
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as Avril (Series 1) - George's assistant in his shop. The character was written out after the first series.
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as the Ultron Postie (Series 3–6) - Ultronian postman who delivers correspondence to George on Earth
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writers gave him more prominence, including being George's assistant at his shop.
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will receive any subsequent series releases, or a complete series box set.
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In the United States, the series has been released on DVD via
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News, episode guide and interviews at downthetubes.net
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as Stanley Dawkins - Janet's mildly obnoxious father.
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and one on Region 2. Fans have since petitioned the
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Index

My Hero (UK TV series)

Sitcom
Paul Mendelson
Paul Mayhew-Archer
John Stroud
Ardal O'Hanlon
Emily Joyce
Hugh Dennis
Geraldine McNulty
Philip Whitchurch
Lill Roughley
Tim Wylton
James Dreyfus
Philip Pope
list of episodes
Geoffrey Perkins
Jamie Rix
Mykola Pawluk
Multiple-camera setup
BBC One
television
sitcom
Paul Mendelson
BBC
Ardal O'Hanlon
James Dreyfus
Emily Joyce
Lill Roughley
Tim Wylton

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