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1987. When their households merge, Niall and Ruben form a close and unsettling bond. An intimate yet epic exploration of what it means to be a man.

2018. It’s Niall’s wedding day as he follows his estranged ‘brother’ Ruben into a barn, away from all his guests. Here, in an explosion of violence, Ruben brutally and shockingly attacks him. Understanding why proves to be the driving question of this drama as we are catapulted back through the decades.

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Tuesday 22:40

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Role Contributor
Ruben Richard Gadd
Niall Jamie Bell
Young Niall Mitchell Robertson
Young Ruben Stuart Campbell
Lori Neve McIntosh
Maura Marianne McIvor
Young Mona Charlotte Blackwood
Young Gus Piers Ewart
Mr Jenkins Stuart McQuarrie
John Scot Greenan
Drew Calum Manchip
Murray Gordon Brown
Writer Richard Gadd
Idea Originator Richard Gadd
Executive Producer Richard Gadd
Executive Producer Sophie Gardiner
Executive Producer Anna O'Malley
Director Alexandra Brodski
Production Company Mam Tor Productions

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