5.7
/10
Tom is a fictional character portrayed by Thomas Ward in the TV series Please Like Me.
They appear in 30 episodes out of a total of 32 aired and have accumulated 5627 positive votes.
The character of Tom is mainly associated with Josh, Arnold and Claire.

Tom

by Thomas Ward

character

Episodes30

  • 7.5
    /10

    Rhubarb and Custard

    episode S1.E1 august 2013
    Josh's world is thrown into chaos after being dumped by his girlfriend, meeting a very good looking man, and having to care for his fragile mother.
    • 25min
  • 7.6
    /10

    French Toast

    episode S1.E2 february 2013
    Josh's dad, Alan, is so convinced that he's responsible for his ex-wife’s predicament that he insists on dropping his younger girlfriend Mae at the corner store before visiting Josh at the family home, in case he upsets Rose.
    • 25min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Portuguese Custard Tarts

    episode S1.E3 march 2013
    Josh is off to church after God-fearing Aunty Peg catches him making out, and things are hotting up between best friend Tom and ex-girlfriend Claire.
    • 25min
  • 7.8
    /10

    All You Can Eat

    episode S1.E4 march 2013
    Josh has decided that Geoffrey is just too intense for him and has broken up with him. Meanwhile, Rose has decided she wants to try online dating. With some tips from Josh, it doesn't take her long to land a date.
    • 25min
  • 8
    /10

    Spanish Eggs

    episode S1.E5 march 2013
    Rose confronts Alan about his younger girlfriend, Mae - which sparks a heated argument. Geoffrey surprises Josh with tickets for the footy. Josh tries to be polite and involved, but it's clear that he is out of his depth.
    • 25min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Horrible Sandwiches

    episode S1.E6 march 2013
    Josh's 21st birthday is lost among preparations for a funeral.
    • 25min
  • 7.8
    /10

    Milk

    episode S2.E1 august 2014
    Josh attempts babysitting his new sister and charming his new housemate. As his house fills with semi-clothed twentysomethings and drunk, wary parents, Mum arrives with a sobering surprise.
    • 25min
  • 8
    /10

    Ham

    episode S2.E2 august 2014
    Tom meets a cute girl, Josh meets an odd boy, and a beer pong game gets really weird at a party. Mum is admitted to a psych hospital; Josh meets her fellow patients and feels strangely at home.
    • 25min
  • 8.2
    /10

    Parmigiana

    episode S2.E3 august 2014
    Josh is in a tizz as he prepares for a surprise date with Geoffrey; Arnold checks into mum's hospital; dad and Mae panic over Grace's poo, and Tom finds himself in a bizarre love triangle.
    • 25min
  • 8
    /10

    Gang Keow Wan

    episode S2.E4 september 2014
    Niamh finds out about Jenny, Hannah joins a choir, Mum gets some shattering news, and Josh has a disastrous date, before an accident brings a car trip with Patrick to an unexpected end.
    • 25min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Sausage Sizzle

    episode S2.E5 september 2014
    A plumbing misadventure leaves Josh short of cash. Claire returns home. Mum and Ginger have a fight and Jenny's school play provides a backdrop for romance and humiliation.
    • 25min
  • 8.2
    /10

    Lapin a La Cocotte

    episode S2.E6 september 2014
    Patrick stomps on Josh's heart. A funeral leads to a disturbing encounter for Tom and Josh takes the psych patients on a trip to the zoo.
    • 25min
  • 8.1
    /10

    Truffled Mac and Cheese

    episode S2.E8 september 2014
    Patrick moves out. Tom eats Josh's truffled mac and cheese, so Josh barricades him in his room all day. Arnold reveals something personal to Josh. Dad forces Josh to find a job.
    • 25min
  • 8.2
    /10

    Skinny Latte

    episode S2.E9 october 2014
    At Josh's first day on the job, tempers rise. Dad tells Josh he wants to propose to Mae. Arnold's psychiatrist insists Josh and Arnold can only go on a 'safe date'. Complications ensue.
    • 25min
  • 8.4
    /10

    Margherita

    episode S2.E10 october 2014
    Josh and Arnold go clubbing and run into an out-of-it Patrick. Tom orders a prostitute, Arnold has an anxiety attack, and Dad finally proposes to Mae.
    • 25min
  • 8.7
    /10

    Eggplant

    episode S3.E1 october 2015
    Josh is surprised to find he’s living in a romcom. Despite grand romantic gestures, elaborate dates and barely edible vegetarian meals, he still can’t seem to win Arnold over, even with the help of his friends and family.
    • 25min
  • 8.9
    /10

    Simple Carbohydrates

    episode S3.E2 october 2015
    Bread causes friction between Josh and Tom. Arnold workshops his plan to come out to his parents. Mae and Dad have their biggest fight yet. Sick of staying at home, Mum and Hannah have a big night out.
    • 25min
  • 8.6
    /10

    Croquembouche

    episode S3.E3 october 2015
    At Arnold's birthday party, Josh, Tom and Hannah finally meet Arnold's rich and charming parents, but Arnold's coming out announcement doesn't go as planned. Dad tries to deal with Mae's revelation.
    • 25min
  • 8.6
    /10

    Natural Spring Water

    episode S3.E4 november 2015
    Josh, Tom and Arnold have a night to remember as they experiment with drugs, head to a nightclub, meet the intriguing Ella and end up spending a long and surprising night in hospital.
    • 25min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Coq Au Vin

    episode S3.E5 november 2015
    As the boys recover from their big night, Claire arrives home from Berlin. Josh finally admits that his pet chicken, Adele, is a rooster - but will this mean she ends up becoming the welcome home dinner?
    • 25min
  • 8.4
    /10

    Pancakes with Faces

    episode S3.E6 november 2015
    As Tom and Ella make a nervous trip to the dentist, Josh and Claire have to deal with a decision that makes them realise they're growing up fast. Mum plots revenge when she learns Stuart is still seeing his wife.
    • 25min
  • 8.4
    /10

    Puff Pastry Pizza

    episode S3.E7 november 2015
    While Arnold is away, Josh takes advantage of his new "open relationship" status by hooking up with a stranger. Tom challenges Josh and Claire to smash his piñata, which is full of secrets from their past.
    • 25min
  • 8.3
    /10

    Amoxicillin

    episode S3.E8 december 2015
    Josh agrees to visit Ben in hospital before his brain surgery, but keeps it a secret from Arnold. Tom discovers he has chlamydia and goes to ridiculous lengths to try and treat Ella without losing her.
    • 25min
  • 8.6
    /10

    Champagne

    episode S3.E9 december 2015
    Josh, Tom, Claire, Ella and Arnold find themselves stuck in the cabin of a giant observation wheel with only jealousy, tension, secrets and champagne to keep them company.
    • 25min
  • 8.7
    /10

    Christmas Trifle

    episode S3.E10 december 2015
    Christmas orphans Tom, Arnold, Ella, Claire and Hannah gather around the table at Josh's for a festive lunch. But warm punch and a vomiting John set the tone for a Christmas they'll never forget.
    • 25min
  • 7.9
    /10

    Babaganoush

    episode S4.E1 november 2016
    A threesome goes wrong, teddy bears' lives are threatened, a lovers' tiff makes a family barbecue awkward, and a revelation over a chocolate quinoa slice makes Josh realise he's had it up to here with things.
    • 25min
  • 8.4
    /10

    Porridge

    episode S4.E2 november 2016
    A camping trip to celebrate Hannah's birthday goes pear-shaped. Josh and his friends face stormy weather, dampened spirits, a treasure hunt, a dead body and fireworks - both in the sky and in their tent.
    • 25min
  • 8
    /10

    Beluga Caviar

    episode S4.E3 november 2016
    Josh is single and ready to mingle, but a string of dating disasters has him wondering if it's all worth it. Meanwhile, Hannah has taken up boxing, while Mum seems to have taken up fighting - with anyone about anything.
    • 25min
  • 9.5
    /10

    Burrito Bowl

    episode S4.E5 december 2016
    Josh reconnects with his first boyfriend, Geoffrey, who shows Josh some surprising new tricks. As Dad gets excited about a low-carb diet, Ella has a health scare. She encounters an extremely hot doctor making Tom jealous.
    • 25min
  • 8.6
    /10

    Souvlaki

    episode S4.E6 december 2016
    It's the end of an era as Josh, Tom and Ella move out of their share house and find domestic bliss is hard to come by. Josh confronts Claire and weighs up whether a pasta maker or a therapist will best solve his problems.
    • 25min

Best moments10

  • 8.1
    /10
    16% of the votes

    Truffled Mac and Cheese

    episode S2.E8 september 2014
    Patrick moves out. Tom eats Josh's truffled mac and cheese, so Josh barricades him in his room all day. Arnold reveals something personal to Josh. Dad forces Josh to find a job.
    • 25min
  • 8.6
    /10
    16% of the votes

    Natural Spring Water

    episode S3.E4 november 2015
    Josh, Tom and Arnold have a night to remember as they experiment with drugs, head to a nightclub, meet the intriguing Ella and end up spending a long and surprising night in hospital.
    • 25min
  • 8.6
    /10
    8% of the votes

    Souvlaki

    episode S4.E6 december 2016
    It's the end of an era as Josh, Tom and Ella move out of their share house and find domestic bliss is hard to come by. Josh confronts Claire and weighs up whether a pasta maker or a therapist will best solve his problems.
    • 25min
  • 8.3
    /10
    8% of the votes

    Coq Au Vin

    episode S3.E5 november 2015
    As the boys recover from their big night, Claire arrives home from Berlin. Josh finally admits that his pet chicken, Adele, is a rooster - but will this mean she ends up becoming the welcome home dinner?
    • 25min
  • 8.4
    /10
    7% of the votes

    Puff Pastry Pizza

    episode S3.E7 november 2015
    While Arnold is away, Josh takes advantage of his new "open relationship" status by hooking up with a stranger. Tom challenges Josh and Claire to smash his piñata, which is full of secrets from their past.
    • 25min
  • 9.5
    /10
    6% of the votes

    Burrito Bowl

    episode S4.E5 december 2016
    Josh reconnects with his first boyfriend, Geoffrey, who shows Josh some surprising new tricks. As Dad gets excited about a low-carb diet, Ella has a health scare. She encounters an extremely hot doctor making Tom jealous.
    • 25min
  • 8
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Beluga Caviar

    episode S4.E3 november 2016
    Josh is single and ready to mingle, but a string of dating disasters has him wondering if it's all worth it. Meanwhile, Hannah has taken up boxing, while Mum seems to have taken up fighting - with anyone about anything.
    • 25min
  • 7.9
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Babaganoush

    episode S4.E1 november 2016
    A threesome goes wrong, teddy bears' lives are threatened, a lovers' tiff makes a family barbecue awkward, and a revelation over a chocolate quinoa slice makes Josh realise he's had it up to here with things.
    • 25min
  • 8.3
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Amoxicillin

    episode S3.E8 december 2015
    Josh agrees to visit Ben in hospital before his brain surgery, but keeps it a secret from Arnold. Tom discovers he has chlamydia and goes to ridiculous lengths to try and treat Ella without losing her.
    • 25min
  • 8.2
    /10
    3% of the votes

    Skinny Latte

    episode S2.E9 october 2014
    At Josh's first day on the job, tempers rise. Dad tells Josh he wants to propose to Mae. Arnold's psychiatrist insists Josh and Arnold can only go on a 'safe date'. Complications ensue.
    • 25min

Votes per episode

34
E1
72
E2
28
E3
63
E4
9
E5
5
E6
72
E1
31
E2
14
E3
32
E4
34
E5
33
E6
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E7
953
E8
172
E9
94
E10
66
E1
96
E2
47
E3
1K
E4
545
E5
60
E6
391
E7
188
E8
24
E9
8
E10
218
E1
72
E2
203
E3
--
E4
448
E5
611
E6