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The Men's Room

It appears Charity Walton has everything a woman could wish for at the start of the 1980s - a husband, four children, and a promising academic career. But when Mark Carleton joins the staff at her university the two begin an affair which has repercussions for both of their families. It's a long journey to finding happiness at home and at work as Charity's children grow up, her career progresses, and she supports her best friend's attempts to start a family. Her relationship with Mark follows similar ups and downs but as the decade draws to a close where do they stand?

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Harriet Walter
Charity Walton
Bill Nighy
Prof. Mark Carleton
Amanda Redman
Sally

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

50 mins

As the 1980s begins Charity Walton appears to have it all - a husband, four children, and a promising academic career. But the cracks are beginning to show in her marriage, and when Professor Mark Carleton joins her university department, the two are attracted to each other.

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