It’s been 20 years since Malcolm in the Middle last appeared on our screens – but this family is just as manic as ever.

Malcolm has quietly distanced himself from his parents and siblings to build as calm a life for himself as possible. However, his neurotic behaviour has rubbed off on his now-teenage daughter Leah, who is anxiety-ridden and finds it hard to make friends.

Hal and Lois have something extra special to celebrate. With their 40th anniversary coming up, they decide now is the perfect time to throw a party – and they want to make sure everyone they love is there.

Which is easier said than done when Malcolm has put a string of defences in place to make sure he spends as little time with his family as possible.

Here’s how the season plays out.

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Malcolm In The Middle: Life's Still Unfair picks up with Malcolm now happily working at a food charity – and desperately dodging his family’s calls.

Malcolm’s long-standing methods to avoid his family are put to the ultimate test when his parents Lois and Hal prepare for their upcoming 40th wedding anniversary party.

Meanwhile, Malcolm is keen for his teenage daughter Leah to meet his girlfriend, Tristan.

Hal and Lois are approaching their 40th wedding anniversary. Hal is keen to make the lead up as special as possible, while Lois is organising the party of the decade.

When their youngest child Kelly lets slip that Malcolm is planning to skip the party, Hal and Lois make the trip to confront him – and find themselves getting a surprise of their own.

Read more about Episode One here

Malcolm is in demand as his long-held secrets start spilling out to all the family, leaving several loved ones hurt as a result.

Leah reaches out to her aunts and uncles in order to get some answers of her own – not just about her dad, but also to get some advice on how navigate school politics.

Hal begins to spiral when he discovers his bonding sessions with Reese had an ulterior motive, and Francis and Piama have some news, but Lois processes it in her usual complex fashion.

Read more about Episode Two here

Tristan and Leah come up with a plan to force Malcolm to deal with his family rather than hide from them – and in doing so, Tristan has a confession of her own.

Reese feels slighted by younger sibling Kelly, and vows revenge. But Kelly has their own way to get back at him.

Hal takes drastic steps to confront his past and future. With the anniversary party getting closer by the minute, the last thing Lois needs is a sidequest to retrieve her husband. But life has a way of forcing her to slow down when things are their most chaotic.

Read more about Episode Three here

It’s go-time for the anniversary party and the family are all systems go bringing Lois’s vision to life.

As friends and loved ones from the past make special appearances, Malcolm is forced to reckon with how much he has distanced himself from his family.

Leah’s new crush has a cringeworthy proposal for her – though her new family are on hand to make sure she handles it properly.

As the party reaches a star-spangled climax, Malcolm has the face-off with his mother that he’s been avoiding, Hal has one last surprise for his wife, and Lois proves she’s not afraid of a sentimental moment when it comes to her husband.

Read more about Episode Four here