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TV·2003–2003·1 season, 3 episodes·Channel 4·Drama·48m

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Seven 40-year-olds are drawn together by a disturbing school reunion. Long-standing sexual tensions and emotional conflicts come to a head as the surreal secrets of apparently normal lives are revealed. Acting as a catalyst, the reunion forces the seven friends into a re-evaluation of their past and the present—and brings about an unexpected future.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 0140 S01E02Episode 2S01E02 · 7.0Years ago, Anita gave up the baby she and Ralph had for adoption. Now she asks Ralph to find their missing child.
  2. 0240 S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 7.0Ten days before the reunion, Ralph decides to tell Anita that he has found their adopted child, who is living in Bristol.

Castfull cast & details

Suzy Eddie IzzardSuzy Eddie IzzardRalph OutenHugo SpeerHugo SpeerRobertJoanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyJessKerry FoxKerry FoxMaggieVincent ReganVincent ReganKenMark BentonMark BentonGregoryNimmy MarchNimmy MarchAnita
Jalaal Hartley
Jalaal HartleyTeddy

Episodes by season

Season013Episodes2003Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E0140 S01E01Episode 1April 8, 2003—Anita and her friend Joanne plan a school reunion in Bristol. Four weeks before the date, they send out invitations, but not to Anita's trou
  2. S01E0240 S01E02Episode 2April 9, 2003 7.0Years ago, Anita gave up the baby she and Ralph had for adoption. Now she asks Ralph to find their missing child.
  3. S01E0340 S01E03Episode 3April 10, 2003 7.0Ten days before the reunion, Ralph decides to tell Anita that he has found their adopted child, who is living in Bristol.

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