BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne is back with the four-part fictional drama Best Interests. The series is being directed by Michael Keillor who is best known for Roadkill and Strike. Best Interests follows a family torn apart by having to make nightmarish decisions. Michael Sheen and Sharon Horgan portray a married couple, Andrew and Nicci respectively… Continue reading More Details Revealed About BBC One 4-Part Drama Series Best Interests
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Death And Nightingales Episode 1 Recap
As the episode begins, we are taken to the small protestant estate of William Winters. It is July of 1885. Ireland is an undivided province of the British Empire. Beth Winters (Ann Skelly) looks through a book and reads about Belladonna and Arsenic. She begins gathering materials to make a concoction of sorts. She tries… Continue reading Death And Nightingales Episode 1 Recap
My Mother and Other Strangers Series 1 Finale Recap
As the finale gets underway, Francis (Ciaran Hinds) tells us about a Christmas party from his childhood. Then, Rose (Hattie Morahan) heads to the overlook. She spots Captain Dreyfuss (Aaron Staton) in the distance. Rose doesn’t approach him and instead heads home. Sally (Fiona O’Shaughnessy) offers her tea, while the kids want to know where… Continue reading My Mother and Other Strangers Series 1 Finale Recap
My Mother and Other Strangers Episode 4 Recap
As the 4th episode begins, we’re introduced to Rose’s sister Vera (Fiona Button). Vera arrives in town with the intention of spending time with Rose (Hattie Morahan) and the family. Michael (Owen McDonnell) doesn’t seem too happy with the arrangement, but has no say so in the matter. Vera embraces the kids and gives her… Continue reading My Mother and Other Strangers Episode 4 Recap
My Mother and Other Strangers Episode 3 Recap
As the 3rd episode begins, Francis (Michael Nevin) and his family watch a play. Michael (Owen McDonnell) makes sure his son pays close attention to the moral of the story. We see a young girl walking the aisles peddling food items. Michael uses the story as a way to teach Francis that thievery is bad.… Continue reading My Mother and Other Strangers Episode 3 Recap
My Mother And Other Strangers Episode 2 Recap
As the episode begins, the narrator tells us about a dramatic incident in Newtown petty sessions. A woman made a dramatic plea for the local fishermen. Francis reveals that he can still remember his father recounting the entire episode. In the past, we see Seamie (Isaac Heslip) and Francis (Michael Nevin) running along. The narrator… Continue reading My Mother And Other Strangers Episode 2 Recap
My Mother and Other Strangers Episode 1 Recap
As the series begins, we hear Francis (Ciaran Hinds) speaking about letters he recently found. The letters were written from his mother to his sister. The narrator goes on to explain that the letters got him thinking about the summer of 1943 and that period of his life. We jump to Moybeg on the shores… Continue reading My Mother and Other Strangers Episode 1 Recap