Come Home (TV series)
Come Home is a three-part British television drama, written by Danny Brocklehurst, starring Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson.[2] It is about a family thrown into chaos when the mother mysteriously walks out. It aired on BBC One from 27 March to 10 April 2018.
| Come Home | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Danny Brocklehurst |
| Directed by | Andrea Harkin |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Murray Gold |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer |
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| Producer | Madonna Baptiste |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 27 March[1] – 10 April 2018 |
Synopsis
In Northern Ireland, Greg Farrell is a working father who struggles to care for his three children, after his wife Marie, suddenly, leaves her family behind.
Cast
- Christopher Eccleston as Greg Farrell
- Paula Malcomson as Marie
- Anthony Boyle as Liam
- Brandon Brownlee as Davey
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Andrea Harkin | Danny Brocklehurst | 27 March 2018 | N/A |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Andrea Harkin | Danny Brocklehurst | 3 April 2018 | N/A |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Andrea Harkin | Danny Brocklehurst | 10 April 2018 | N/A |
Reception
Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five.[3] James Jackson of The Times also gave it four stars.[4] Sean O'Grady from The Independent praised the acting and writing but felt the ending was lacklustre.[5]
References
- "BBC One - Come Home, Series 1, Episode 1".
- "Come Home writer reveals why he never wanted a series two: "Some stories carry on, but some stories should just end"". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- Mangan, Lucy (2018-03-27). "Come Home review – why would a woman walk out on her family?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- Jackson, James (2023-06-28). "TV review: Come Home". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- "Come Home review: An inevitably mundane climax to a gut-wrenching story". The Independent. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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