Douglas Hodge (2005); ITV's 2007 adaptation of "Mansfield Park", as Sir Thomas Bertram; and the made-for-TV film "Lift", directed by James Hawes, a 2007 Hartswood Films production for BBC Four, as Paul Sykes, "a constantly exasperated, highly-strung middle-aged businessman with commitments.". In 2010, he appeared in the episode "The Restaurant" of the third series of the popular BBC sitcom "Outnumbered" as Brick Bolenger, an American therapist who is married to Auntie Angela (played by Samantha Bond). The character is involved in a story line of the fourth series in 2011, but never appears on screen. In 2012, Hodge had a prominent role
Outnumbered (UK TV series) that is, as they're not asleep by 10.35pm." In 2008 review in "The Times", Bryan Appleyard described "Outnumbered" as "the best British sitcom in years and among the best ever". "Outnumbered" was nominated for the 2008 ""Broadcast" Award" for "Best Comedy Programme", but lost the award to "The Thick of It". The show was given the "British Comedy Guide Editors' Award" in The Comedy.co.uk Awards 2007 and the "Best Returning British TV Sitcom" in The Comedy.co.uk Awards 2008, beating "Peep Show" by six votes. In 2009, it won the Royal Television Society Award for "Scripted Comedy", and two Broadcasting Press