Ben, played by Robert Lindsay, is a moderately successful family man whose occupation as a dentist is entirely appropriate for someone whose life seems akin to pulling teeth. As Ben himself says, "It's not that I don't like my children... it's just that I'm frightened of them."

His quick-witted wife, Susan, played by Zoe Wanamaker, works as a London tour guide - and while she deems herself a master cook, her family have devised an emergency code system to warn when something suspicious, like Hawaiian Medley Surprise, is on the table.

The sixth series of this phenomenally successful family comedy sees Ben getting his house (and his life) back as the kids move away. But then it starts filling up again. Nick (Kris Marshall) may still be away, but Janey's (Daniela Denby-Ashe) back and spending more time at the Harpers than in her flat, Michael's (Gabriel Thomson) still very much in residence and now Susan seems to have adopted Nick's friend, Alfie, who came for Christmas. With regular visits from mother-in-law Grace thrown in, it's no surprise that Ben starts taking refuge in dental conferences. (Courtesy BBC America, 2006)

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Season Six Episode Guide
6-1 Bliss For Idiots
Susan becomes a devotee of lifestyle guru and author Dr. Buck, who has agreed to come to the Harper's home and give a talk to Susan's book club. Meanwhile Ben is fed up after being rejected by another country club, and decides to join a secret society.

6-2 The Spokes Person
Ben has a run-in with a cyclist, and then goes on a nationwide radio show to blast all cyclists. The bikers are furious and are determined to make life at the Harper home miserable.

6-3 Dentally Unstable
Janey's latest love interest Tony, a dentist, turns out to be married. When his wife arrives on the Harper's doorstep suspecting an affair, Susan encourages Janey to end the relationship. However Susan soon finds herself being charmed by Tony as well!

6-4 Living The Dream
Ben decides that he wants to buy a boat, but Susan has other ideas for how to spend their money - like fixing up things in the house. Ben's dashed hopes of owning a boat are renewed when he gets involved with a money-making pyramid scheme.

6-5 An Embarrassment of Susan's
Susan wants Michael to have a girlfriend, so she sets him up with the daughter of her friend, Suzanne. The only problem is that Suzanne is an exact replica of Susan - and only Ben realizes it!

6-6 And Other Animals
Susan and Ben start to suffer from empty nest syndrome when a dog shows up on their doorstep. The dog starts to consume some of the Harper's things and they visit a vet.

6-7 The Art Of Being Susan
Susan and Ben start to suffer from empty nest syndrome when a dog shows up on their doorstep. The dog starts to consume some of the Harper's things and they visit a vet.