May 33rd

35min

Drama

Ella is trying to escape her 'family', a small group of relatives and so-called friends who have abused her since childhood. When she visits an osteopath to relieve physical trauma, he encourages her to break from the abusers who still control her, but Ella's struggle brings pain, torment and turmoil not only to her, but also to Edward and his family, as they are sucked into her nightmare world.

Production Companies

BBC

Endor Productions

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h

21st Apr 2004

Lia Williams stars in this powerful and hard-hitting drama as a young woman who has been systematically abused by her family since childhood. When Ella visits an osteopath to relieve physical trauma, the therapy triggers a devastating fragmentation of her already fragile personality. Contains disturbing scenes. Concludes after the news at 10.35pm.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

35min

21st Apr 2004

The concluding part of tonight's intense drama, starring Lia Williams , exploring the damaging consequences of ritual abuse.

First air date

21st Apr 2004

Last air date

21st Apr 2004

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks