Daddy (Man Down)

Daddy was the main antagonist of season 3 and the final episode of season 4 of Man Down.

He was the boyfriend of Dan's mother after the passing of Dan's biological dad. Daddy held constant contempt for Dan and frequently berated behind his mother's back, as well as holding disgust toward Dan's aunt, Nesta.

He was portrayed by Tony Robinson, who played Baldrick, the underling of Edmund Blackadder in Blackadder.

Role in the series
Daddy first appeared in the first episode of season 3, where after their first encounter, utters to himself he'll have to discipline Dan. He makes frequent appearances thereafter, often shouting at Dan with his mother out of earshot. He also wears Dan's deceased father's clothing and begins drinking out of a mug bearing his face on it. He also demands Dan, and everyone else, call him Daddy, which Dan refuses to do.

Come of the final episode of season 3, "The Party", with Dan attempting to leave for America, Daddy tries to have Nesta kicked-out of their home and back to her isolated ranch. Later, when Dan's mother is recovering in the hospital, Dan grows suspicious when he hears Daddy returned home instead of being with her. When arriving at the house, he finds Daddy packing his bags and getting ready to leave, not wanting to take care of Dan's mother who he believes will be an "invalid" when she comes back. Dan is close to beating Daddy, but decides against it and lets him go. As Daddy gets his suitcase in his trunk, Nesta appears and whacks Daddy unconscious with the butt of her gun. Dan and Nesta then head back to the hospital to see his mom.

By season 4, Daddy and Dan's mom have broken-up and Dan's mom and Nesta have relocated to a retirement home.

Come season 4's finale, "The Hearing", Daddy returns, having hooked-up with the odd caretaker of the retirement home (who has developed a creepy crush on Dan) and has kidnapped Dan. Dan, needing to get to court for a custody case concerning his newly-born son, attempts to escape several times but fails. Daddy also has a new goose, who he uses to threaten Dan with. The caretaker is convinced of her wrongdoings, however, and lets Dan go. Daddy sets the goose on him, however Dan's mom and Nesta arrive in a monster struck, demolishing Daddy's RV. Dan's mom proceeds to beat Daddy, and her, Dan, and Nesta drive leave toward the court.