''Come Home'' is a three-part British television drama, written by

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, starring

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and

Paula Malcomson Paula Malcomson (born 1 June 1970) is a Northern Irish actress. She is sometimes credited as Paula Williams. She is known as Trixie in ''Deadwood'' (2004-2006), Maureen Ashby in ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2010), and as Abby Donovan in ''Ray Donovan'' ...

. It is about a family thrown into chaos when the mother mysteriously walks out. It aired on BBC One from 27 March to 10 April 2018.

Synopsis

In Northern Ireland, Greg Farrell is a working father who struggles to care for his three children, after his wife Marie, suddenly, leaves her family behind.

Cast

as Greg Farrell *

as Marie *

Anthony Boyle Anthony Boyle (born 8 June 1994) is a Northern Irish actor. A graduate of Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Boyle began his acting career on London stage and rose to prominence for originating the role of Scorpius Malfoy in t ...

as Liam * Brandon Brownlee as Davey

Episodes

Reception

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of ''

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'' awarded the first episode four stars out of five. James Jackson of ''The Times'' also gave it four stars. Sean O'Grady from ''

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'' praised the acting and writing but felt the ending was lacklustre.

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* 2018 British television series debuts 2018 British television series endings 2010s British drama television series 2010s British television miniseries English-language television shows {{UK-tv-prog-stub