Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

Season 1

2017 · 6 episodes · 3h 8m in all · 7.9/10

Jovial comic Jack Whitehall invites his stuffy father, Michael, to travel with him through Southeast Asia in an attempt to strengthen their bond.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Episode 1

   22 Sept 2017 · 30 min · 7.7/10

   Jack and Michael begin their journey in Bangkok and immediately clash over accommodations, then visit an odd temple and attend an elephant polo match.

2. 

   2. Episode 2

   22 Sept 2017 · 32 min · 8.0/10

   In Bangkok, the Whitehalls patronize an unusual doll shop. An annoyed Michael needs time away from Jack, so Jack goes off on his own to try parkour.

3. 

   3. Episode 3

   22 Sept 2017 · 32 min · 8.0/10

   In Phuket, Jack tries to get his dad to loosen up at a full moon party, then seeks his emotional support in a floating football match.

4. 

   4. Episode 4

   22 Sept 2017 · 32 min · 8.3/10

   Now in Cambodia, Jack and Michael take a primitive train ride. Jack obsesses over finding food his dad would enjoy, and they visit Angkor Wat.

5. 

   5. Episode 5

   22 Sept 2017 · 32 min · 7.7/10

   In Siem Reap, Jack upsets Michael at a puppet show, then Jack observes rats that help clear minefields. Later, the pair seeks some peace in Vietnam.

6. 

   6. Episode 6

   22 Sept 2017 · 30 min · 7.7/10

   Jack and Michael honor Michael's parents in a ritual and visit a performance artist in Hanoi, then reflect on the impact of their journey.