Created by Paul Abbott, based on memories of his grandmother, combined with the idea of trying to make sense of some big event when one of the people has Alzheimer's (info from The Guardian); written by Danny Brocklehurst. Originally a 3 x 1 hour BBC thing.
Sacked journalist John Simm returns home (Bacup, Lancashire) to Alzheimer's father Jim Broadbent (superb) and sister Olivia Colman, discovers family secrets involving shady councillor Timothy West. Along the way he reconnects with former friend Shaun Dooley and connects in the bed department with his wife Claire Goose.
Alzheimer's treated well. Interesting location. Engaging - though dark - story. Reasonably gripping. Moments of humour.
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