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Episode one – Willy's Story
By Jimmy McGovern

Christopher Eccleston – Willy Houlihan
Pooky Quesnel – Carmel Houlihan
Emma Stansfield – Michelle Fensom
Joanna Higson – Laura Houlihan
Nicky Bell – Matthew Houlihan
Luke Tittensor – Michael Houlihan

Episode two – Frankie's Story
By Jimmy McGovern

Benjamin Smith – Frankie Nash
Ben Batt – Peter MacShane
Mackenzie Crook – Lance Corporal Alan Buckley
Robert Pugh – Peter MacShane Senior

Episode three – Helen's Story
By Alice Nutter and Jimmy McGovern

Juliet Stevenson – Helen Ryland
Peter Capaldi – Frank Ryland
Joseph Phillips – Rob Ryland
Peter Wight – Alan Maxfield
Alfie Allen – Michael Lang
Tina O'Brien – Leanne Lang

Episode four – Liam's Story
By Danny Brocklehurst and Jimmy McGovern

Andy Serkis – Liam Black
Jodie Whittaker – Emma Croft
Neve McIntosh – Roz Black
Mia Smith – Katy Black

Episode five – Kenny's Story
By Esther Wilson and Jimmy McGovern

Marc Warren – Kenny Armstrong
Andrea Lowe – Donna Armstrong
Jade Kilduff – Chloe Armstrong
Dominic Senior – Matthew Armstrong
Joe Duttine – Gordon Richmond
Jack Deam – Neil Richmond
Brian McCardie – DI Warren

Episode six – Alison's Story
By Jimmy McGovern

Naomie Harris – Alison Wade
Warren Brown – David Wade
Janay Bell – Hannah Wade
Lucas Sproul – Tom Wade
Andrew Knott – Ben
Tony Pitts – Sergeant Gordon Wade

Production credits

Series creator and lead writer – Jimmy McGovern
RSJ Films producer – Sita Williams
Executive producers for RSJ Films – Roxy Spencer, Sita Williams and Jimmy McGovern
´óÏó´«Ã½ executive producer – Polly Hill, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Head of Drama, England Independents
Director – David Blair (eps 1, 2, 5 & 6)
Director – Richard Laxton (eps 3 & 4)
Script executive – Roxy Spencer
Director of photography – Fabian Wagner (eps 1,2, 5& 6)
Director of photography – David Luther (eps 3 & 4)
Production designer – Claire Kenny
Line producer – Sue Dunn
Editor – Oral Ottey (eps 1,2,5 & 6)
Editor – Mark Thornton (eps 3 & 4)
Composer – Adrian Johnston
Costume designer – John Krausa
Make-up designer – Janet Horsfield