The read
The series ran 1 season across 2 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
Set in post-war Britain, ten year-old Lewis Aldridge is grief-stricken as he struggles to cope with the death of his beloved mother. Left under the care of his emotionally distant father Gilbert, whom he barely knows and who quickly remarries, Lewis is forced to bury his feelings.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
15 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 2 ep2015 |
Key crew
- Iain SoftleyDirector
- Edward ShearmurOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- George MacKayLewis Aldridge
- Hattie MorahanElizabeth Aldridge
- Finn ElliotLewis Aldridge (child)
- Jessica Brown FindlayAlice Aldridge
- Greg WiseGilbert Aldridge
- Helen BradburyClaire Carmichael
- Daisy BevanTamsin Carmichael
- Tom KnightVicar
- Nathaniel ParkerDicky Carmichael
- Jessica BardenKit Carmichael
- Katy MawHilary Johnson
- Hubert BurtonEd Rawlins
Stills
Themes
englandparent child relationshipcoming of ageminiseriesdeath of motherpost world war iiemotionally distant