| 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. |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 27 March – 10 April 2018 |
Come Home is a three-part British television drama, written by Danny Brocklehurst, starring Christopher Eccleston and Paula Malcomson. 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.
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
- Séainín Brennan as Janet
- Brandon Brownlee as Davey
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Andrea Harkin | Danny Brocklehurst | 27 March 2018 | 5.54 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Andrea Harkin | Danny Brocklehurst | 3 April 2018 | 4.81 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Andrea Harkin | Danny Brocklehurst | 10 April 2018 | 4.80 |
Reception
Lucy Mangan of The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars out of five. James Jackson of The Times also gave it four stars. Sean O'Grady from The Independent praised the acting and writing but felt the ending was lacklustre.
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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