The Smith Family Manga - Season 2

Episode 1

 

Recession hits the nation

The morning news announces that recession is here and Ryan applauds the government spending cuts.

Professor Noitawl says that growth friendly austerity is necessary.

Episode 2

 

The Senior Economics Class begins

The school year begins and the kids are introduced to Minako, the exchange student from Kyoto.

The new economics teacher wants the class to stick to the curricula and to stop asking questions.

Episode 3

 

Ryan comes home with bad news

Ryan is late home after a tough day at work and tells Elizabeth that things have changed.

The family have to face some harsh realities while the economic news confuses Ryan.

Episode 4

 

Back at School Ms Allday is nonplussed

The kids at school receive a visit from Chris Edwards, a banker who began his career working in the central bank.

Ms Allday thinks he will reinforce the textbook message that governments can run out of money. She is disappointed.

Episode 5

 

New presenter on the Finance Report

Robert Autumn is away sick and his assistant Mary Winter takes the chair and begins questioning Professor Noitawl about the recession.

As the Professor stumbles to answer the questions, Autumn rings in to demand the segment be shutdown.

Episode 6

 

Ryan descends into alcohol

Ryan cannot find a new job in the midst of a deepening recession and is self-destructing.

The family dynamics have reached a nadir and things are about to change.

Chris pressures Elizabeth.