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1987. When their households merge, Niall and Ruben form a close and unsettling bond. An intimate yet epic exploration of what it means to be a man.
2018. It’s Niall’s wedding day as he follows his estranged ‘brother’ Ruben into a barn, away from all his guests. Here, in an explosion of violence, Ruben brutally and shockingly attacks him. Understanding why proves to be the driving question of this drama as we are catapulted back through the decades.
On TV
Tue 28 Apr 202622:40
BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ruben | Richard Gadd |
| Niall | Jamie Bell |
| Young Niall | Mitchell Robertson |
| Young Ruben | Stuart Campbell |
| Lori | Neve McIntosh |
| Maura | Marianne McIvor |
| Young Mona | Charlotte Blackwood |
| Young Gus | Piers Ewart |
| Mr Jenkins | Stuart McQuarrie |
| John | Scot Greenan |
| Drew | Calum Manchip |
| Murray | Gordon Brown |
| Writer | Richard Gadd |
| Idea Originator | Richard Gadd |
| Executive Producer | Richard Gadd |
| Executive Producer | Sophie Gardiner |
| Executive Producer | Anna O'Malley |
| Director | Alexandra Brodski |
| Production Company | Mam Tor Productions |
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