Everyone Else Burns is a British sitcom that follows the story of the Lewis family. The series explores the journey of this extremely religious family that has to deal with several ups and downs. The theme of fanaticism and the impact of religion is covered very well.
Starring popular British comedians like Simon Bird, Kate O’Flynn, and Morgana Robinson, the show is all about a religious family’s struggles to keep themselves away from any kind of world temptation that might hurt their religious sentiments. The series aired its first episode in January, and the latest episode will be released very soon.
Everyone Else Burns Plot Explained
Patriarch Lewis is the Patriarch of the Lewis family. He and his family is fully devoted to the puritanical Christian sect. Patriarch desires to reach the top ranks in the church community. His wife Fiona has difficulty managing household affairs and her shifting religious perspectives. The couple has two children- Aaron and Rachel. Aaron is a school-going kid who has to deal with bullies every day.
Rachel is a 17-year teen with fluctuating emotions who desires to study at university but faces resistance from her parents. Fiona plans to commence a business. She seeks assistance for the same from her generous neighbor Melissa.
Rachel doesn’t share a cordial relationship with her parents as she finds them restricting her freedom. Aaron deals with mood swings frequently. When he’s furious, he draws scary and aggressive images of his father.
So both the kids aren’t too happy with their parents. The family is quite religious and devotes their heart to following Christianity strictly. The best part about the series is the way it shows the clash of traditional devotion towards religion bs the modern ideals of today’s generation, showcased by Rachel and Aaron perfectly.
Simon Bird, the veteran comedian who plays the role of Patriarch, echoes a similar sentiment. He says that the sitcom shouldn’t be limited to religious prospects. The show seeks to explore the dynamics of a changing world. David worries about his kids losing their devotion to Christianity. Well, this situation of David can be felt by many parents. The sentiments and ideals of today’s generation stand differently from the elderly.
David’s desperation to become the elder of the Church is repeatedly thwarted by his neighbor Andrew. David knows well that it is hard to reach the position since there are many vying for it. In episode 2, David ends up finding an ancient religious book. He is glad to find it, but considering his dominant nature, he plans to use the things mentioned in the book to moral police his family.
Episode 3 focuses on love and sex. David’s wife is not happy with him. David wants to try something new and make his sexual life interesting. Rachel preaches Christianity all around the town. But when she meets a stunning guy, she is thrown into doubt.
She starts to question her entire outlook and feels confused. In episode 5, David plans to take Aaron on an interesting trip. Aaron isn’t much interested, but David takes him on a caravan trip, which Aaron later describes as “rubbish.”
Everyone Else Burns: Episode 6 Preview
The next episode, which is releasing very soon, will see the Lewis family taking part in the annual Chapter Congress. Many church branches gather to attend it. But several arguments and conflicts will follow during the meeting.
Aaron is eager to be baptized. We will see the mother-daughter duo, Fiona and Rachel, getting into massive arguments. Rachel makes it clear that she will attend university, while Fiona strictly opposes the same.
Everyone Else Burns Episode 6 Streaming Guide
Everyone Else Burns Episode 6 will air on Channel 4 on 20 February. The episode will also be available for streaming on All 4, the dedicated OTT platform for all Channel 4 content. You can log in with details on Channel 4 website and watch it online.
Everyone Else Burns Episode 6 Release Date & Time
Everyone Else Burns Episode 6 releases on 20 February 2023 at 10 pm GMT on Channel 4/C4. The episode’s repeat telecast will air at 3:35 am on 21 February. Fans from other nations can tune in to watch the latest episode at 5 pm ET (20 February), 3:30 am IST (21 February), 6:00 am PHT (21 February), 12 am SAST (21 February), 9 am AEDT (21 February) or 7 am KST (21 February)
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