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The bittersweet bonds of love and betrayal
After giving up her job as a librarian to care for her husband’s elderly family, Jess’ world falls apart when he leaves her for a younger woman.
24 Cast Members
Brenda Blethyn
Jess Copplestone
Kevin Whately
Jacob Copplestone
Rosemary Harris
May Copplestone
Anna Massey
Brenda
Peter Sallis
Nathan
Jill Baker
Cathy
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Stephanie
Matthew Marsh
Peter Fox
Maisy Taylor
Nella
Tom Bennett
PC Cowley
Joe Van Moyland
Luke
Roisin Rae
Waitress
Eliza Hunt
Jane Ventress
Muriel Pavlow
Dorothy
Helen Masters
Hazel
Poppy Lee Friar
Lara
Daniel Chenery
Fergus
Bindu De Stoppani
Nurse
Liz Moscrop
Mrs. Jenkins
Joanna David
Averil
