''MotherFatherSon'' is a British thriller television series starring

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his first major television role

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and

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. The series broadcast on

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began on 6 March 2019 and ended on 24 April 2019. It averaged 2.69 million viewers.

Synopsis

A fractured family at the heart of politics and power is pulled together under catastrophic circumstances.

Cast and characters

as Max Finch, American newspaper owner and Kathryn's ex-husband *

as Kathryn Villiers, British heiress and Max's ex-wife *

as Caden Finch, 30-year-old son of Max and Kathryn *

Pippa Bennett-Warner Philippa Elaine Fanti Bennett-Warner (born 23 July 1988) is a British actress. She was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award in 2010 for her performance as Cordelia in Michael Grandage's production of ''King Lear'', and long-listed for Best Actre ...

as Lauren Elgood, senior adviser to Max *

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as Maggie Barns, journalist and ex-political correspondent for the ''National Reporter'' *

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as Charlotte, Kathryn's mother *

Joseph Mawle Joseph Daniel Turner Mawle (born 21 March 1974) is an English actor. Mawle is best known for his roles as Benjen Stark in ''Game of Thrones'', Detective Inspector Jedediah Shine in ''Ripper Street'', Firebrace in ''Birdsong'', Jesus Christ in '' ...

as Scott Ruskin, who attends the homeless shelter where Kathryn visits and develops a close relationship with her *

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as Nick Caplan, journalist for the ''National Reporter'' *

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as Jahan Zakari, first Muslim

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as Angela Howard,

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as Walter Finch, Max's father * Peter Sullivan as Tate, Max's head of security *

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as Andrew Bentham *

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as Verónica *

as Sofia, Max's current wife *

Niamh Algar Niamh Algar (born June 28, 1992) is an Irish actress. She is known for winning Best Actress in a Leading Role - TV Drama at the 2020 IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her performance in '' The Virtues''. Other roles include ''MotherFatherSon'', '' ...

as Orla, Caden's girlfriend *

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as Charlotte's husband

Episodes

Production

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produced the series, which was

's first TV role since appearing in ''

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'' in 1976. Promoting the upcoming project, Gere said, "It’s been almost 30 years since I worked in television. I'm so pleased to be working now with the BBC on this extraordinary eight-hour project with such talented people and which resonates so much to the time we live in". He seemed less enamoured of the project after filming, telling the UK's '' Radio Times'' magazine, "It was six months’ shooting, like doing four indie movies back to back but playing the same character. It’s too long. I don’t think I’ll do it again." Directed by James Kent, filming took place in summer 2018 in London and on location in Spain.

Release

The series premiere was on

in March and April 2019. It will be distributed internationally by BBC Studios.

References

External links

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