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Down Days

Episode 3 of 6

After a bad day at work, Liam talks to Jess and is forced to confront his mental health problems, leading him to remember the conflicting advice of two of his old teachers.

After a bad day at work, Liam is forced to finally confront his mental health problems. When Jess suggests he should go for therapy, Liam recalls the last time he received this advice.

Leeds, early noughties. As a disillusioned teenager, Liam regularly takes his aggression out on school bins. He finds little emotional support from PE teacher, and traditional man鈥檚 man, Mr Stones. But when an unconventional substitute teacher named Miss Monroe appears, Liam tries to channel his anger into more creative pursuits.

6 months left to watch

22 minutes

Music Played

  • The Avalanches

    Frontier Psychiatrist

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

  • The Bees

    A Minha Menina /'My Girl'/

Credits

Role Contributor
Liam Liam Williams
Ralph Roberts Samuel Bottomley
Miss Monroe Katy Wix
Mr Stones Con O'Neill
Mr Dreyfus James Dryden
Jess Lily Frazer
Tom Cragg Shaun Thomas
Young Liam Oscar Kennedy
Writer Liam Williams
Director Jonathan Schey
Producer Joseph Nunnery
Executive Producer Gareth Edwards

Broadcasts