Series synopsis
Flesh and Blood is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on February 24, 2020. It ended on February 27, 2020. It was created by Sarah Williams. It stars Imelda Staunton, Francesca Annis, Claudie Blakley and Russell Tovey.
Three adult siblings find their family thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother, Vivien, declares she is in love with a new man. The tension his presence creates threatens to drag the whole family towards tragedy, and perhaps crime.
Premise
Three adult siblings find their family thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother, Vivien, declares she is in love with a new man. The tension his presence creates threatens to drag the whole family towards tragedy, and perhaps crime.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Imelda Staunton as Mary Bennett
- Francesca Annis as Vivien
- Claudie Blakley as Helen
- Russell Tovey as Jake
- Lydia Leonard as Natalie
- Stephen Rea as Mark
- Sharon Small as Stella
- Keir Charles as George
Supporting cast
- David Bamber as D.I. Doug Lineham
Guest cast
- Karl Farrer as Family Member (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 24, 2020 | February 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When recently-widowed Vivien announces her love for a new man, Mark, it throws her family of adult children into chaos. |
February 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Vivien shocks her children by announcing she plans to sell their childhood home and go travelling with Mark. Each of the three siblings also has personal problems of their own to contend with - Helen's actions at work are beginning to have an impact on her marriage, Jake is shocked to discover that Leila might be moving on, and Natalie's affair starts to threaten her physical safety |
February 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The children's ongoing distrust starts to put a strain on Vivien and Mark's relationship. Meanwhile, Natalie struggles deal with her situation with Tony, and Jake turns to Stella for advice. Later, Jake unearths a darkly disturbing secret about Mark's past. |
February 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 27, 2020 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |