Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity’s existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.

Tess was determined to save as many kids as she could from the sort of childhood she had. Along with her husband Toby, she now divides just about enough money and nowhere near enough time between their three adopted children.

Mackenzie Crook writes, directs and stars in this new family comedy series about a scarecrow who comes to life, based on the characters created by author Barbara Euphan Todd.