Series synopsis
Mayflies is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Scotland on December 28, 2022. It ended on December 29, 2022. It stars Tony Curran, Martin Compston, Tracy Ifeachor and Ashley Jensen.
A friendship forged between James and Tully in a small Scottish town in 1986. One weekend, they make a vow to each other to go at life differently. But then, 30 years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully has the worst kind of news.
Premise
A friendship forged between James and Tully in a small Scottish town in 1986. One weekend, they make a vow to each other to go at life differently. But then, 30 years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully has the worst kind of news.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tony Curran as Tully Dawson
- Martin Compston as Jimmy Collins
- Tracy Ifeachor as Iona
- Ashley Jensen as Anna
- Rian Gordon as Young Jimmy
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Young Tully
Guest cast
- Charlene Boyd as Young Barbara
- Abbi Stevenson as Waitress
- Marie Drisch as Zoe
- Sibylla Meienberg as Marta
- Yolanda Mitchell as Anne Marie
- Louise Ludgate as Marion Galbraith
- Mitchell Robertson as Young Tibbs
- Matt Littleson as Limbo
- Paul Gorman as Young Hogg
- Elaine C. Smith as Barbara
- Natali McCleary as Angela
- Brier Jem Easton as Young Fiona
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 28, 2022 | December 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Tully and Jimmy’s 30-year friendship is tested when Tully asks Jimmy to help him take control of a terminal cancer diagnosis, by taking him to Switzerland to die on his own terms. |
December 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Moral dilemmas occupy Jimmy as he plans the Switzerland trip, but tempers flare when Tully’s wife Anna discovers the plan and declares she will not support Tully’s assisted dying. |
December 29, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Scotland |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |