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A Mother's Son

A mother suspects that her son could be the killer of a recently found dead girl, and becomes caught in a torturous dilemma of whether to denounce him, or protect him and hide the act.

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Cast & Crew See All

Hermione Norris
Rosie
Martin Clunes
Ben
Paul McGann
David

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #1.1

46 mins

Rosie is a successful shopkeeper in the Suffolk resort town of East Lee,mother of teens Jamie and Olivia and married to widowed Ben,who also has two children. After missing schoolgirl Lorraine Mullary is found stabbed Rosie is appalled to find Jamie has hidden his blood-stained trainers behind his bed and somebody has used the washing machine secretly. Unwilling to share her suspicions with Ben she confides in Jamie's father,ex-husband David. He tells her that he has discovered that Jamie is friendly with the older Sean Christie, a drop-out with a conviction for sexual assault.

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Awards

  • 2013 - Dagger - Best Supporting Actor - nominated

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