Flesh and Blood
Three adult siblings find their family thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother, Vivien, declares she is in love with a new man. The tension his presence creates threatens to drag the whole family towards tragedy, and perhaps crime.
Overview
Three adult siblings find their family thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother, Vivien, declares she is in love with a new man. The tension his presence creates threatens to drag the whole family towards tragedy, and perhaps crime.
Polly Hill
Creator / EP
Letitia Knight
Producer
Episodes
1. Episode 1
When recently-widowed Vivien announces her love for a new man, Mark, it throws her family of adult children into chaos.
2. Episode 2
Vivien shocks her children by announcing she plans to sell their childhood home and go travelling with Mark. Each of the three siblings also has personal problems of their own to contend with - Helen's actions at work are beginning to have an impact on her marriage, Jake is shocked to discover that Leila might be moving on, and Natalie's affair starts to threaten her physical safety
3. Episode 3
The children's ongoing distrust starts to put a strain on Vivien and Mark's relationship. Meanwhile, Natalie struggles deal with her situation with Tony, and Jake turns to Stella for advice. Later, Jake unearths a darkly disturbing secret about Mark's past.
Cast & Crew
Imelda Staunton
Mary Bennett
Francesca Annis
Vivien
Claudie Blakley
Helen
Russell Tovey
Jake
Lydia Leonard
Natalie
Stephen Rea
Mark
