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★ 5.5/10•2023•43m•Drama
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A story of four disparate characters linked together through bloodlines. From old Uncle Lou, to young Lester, to Anne the country nurse and Ken, the stoic farmer, the four lead characters ebb and flow into each other's lives, slowly weaving connections between them that ultimately save and redeem them.

StatusEnded
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 19, 2023

Episodes

E143m

Episode 1

Beyond the reason for bringing them together under one roof, Ken and Lester are still adjusting to their relatively new roles with each other with Ken as Lester's guardian. The two of them as immediate family is not helped by Lester's return to school and continually being bullied which is further driving him into his shell, and Ken able to admit to himself that he never wanted children of his own. Ken's issue is only highlighted in he meeting Luke. And Lester can only wonder more now about the father he has never known. Now alone in being an empty-nester, Anne discovers that her time is at least partially taken up by Lou as she, upon hearing from Lou's home care nurse Peter about his deterioration, decides to be his home care nurse, it a better option in her mind than the alternative of sending him to a care facility.

Mar 19, 2023

E243m

Episode 2

Ken doubts his ability to care for Lester, while Lester develops a new bond with Jimmy. Lou resents his loss of independence and against Anne's wishes, ventures into town with disastrous consequences.

Mar 26, 2023

E344m

Episode 3

When Lester tells his dad he wants to live with him, Jimmy starts to dream big and asks Anne for support. Lou destroys reminders of old heartbreaks and tells Anne the secret he has kept for decades.

Apr 2, 2023

E444m

Episode 4

Lester runs away from the farm, but Jimmy struggles to be there when Lester needs him most. Ken makes demands so he can get on with his life. Cheered on by his old pals, Lou escapes his care home.

Apr 9, 2023

E542m

Episode 5

Anne visits her daughter at university, where old ambitions are reignited. Ken gets news that makes the future more settled. Lester realizes he is not alone in his grief, and Lou searches for peace.

Apr 16, 2023

Actors

Molly Parker

Molly Parker

Anne

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Lou

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Jimmy

Finlay Wojtak-Hissong

Finlay Wojtak-Hissong

Lester

Brian J. Smith

Brian J. Smith

Ken

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