Synopsis

A father attempts to toughen up his son, but in doing so unleashes a chain of events that look impossible to stop. Can he repair the damage, or have his actions turned away the person he loves the most? Family life may never be the same.

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S1E3: Drowning Not Waving | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On

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