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Christine Rees

Played by Rakie Ayola

Christine is our matriarch; a fierce, proud lioness. She’s smart, loyal, private – and always puts her family first. As an experienced social worker, she commands respect and status, but behind the down-to-earth no-nonsense manner and maternal smile lies a lifetime of secrets and darkness. A mystery to her own children, she never talks about her background or childhood experiences. Christine has done everything she can to erase her past and live solely in the present, but some ghosts are harder to shake…