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Season 1, Episode 1

Miri Matteson is released from prison after 18 years and moves back into the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teenager, living with the parents she can no longer hold a conversation with. She is determined to fit back into society and move on from her violent past, but a terrible event from it casts a shadow over everything. Comedy, starring Daisy Haggard, with Geraldine James, Adeel Akhtar and Richard Durden

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Cast & Crew

Daisy Haggard (Actor) .. Miri Matteson

Adeel Akhtar (Actor) .. Billy

Geraldine James (Actor) .. Caroline Matteson

Richard Durden (Actor) .. Oscar Matteson

Souad Faress (Actor) .. Anna

Frank Feys (Actor) .. Samuel

Jade Harrison (Actor) .. Dom's wife

Jo Martin (Actor) .. Janice

Jamie Michie (Actor) .. Dom

Liam Williams (Actor) .. Nathan

Laura Solon (Writer)

Christopher Sweeney (Director)

Debbie Pisani (Producer)

Harry Williams (Executive producer)

Jack Williams (Executive producer)

Sarah Hammond (Executive producer)

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Did You Know..

Daisy Haggard (Actor) .. Miri Matteson

Born: March 22, 1978 in London

Best Known For: Making guest appearances in a number of TV shows.

Early-life: Born Celia Daisy Morna Haggard in London on March 22, 1978 to film director Piers Haggard and his wife Anna Slovsky. She made her acting debut in a 1996 episode of Ruth Rendell Mysteries directed by her father. She went on to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Her early work includes guest appearances in My Family, Clocking Off, the TV movie Ready When You Are Mr McGill, Manchild, Peep Show and Green Wing.

Career: Haggard also appeared in Saxondale, Housewife, 49, Man Stroke Woman and the miniseries Sense & Sensibility. A recurring role in Psychoville was followed by appearances in Doctor Who, Outnumbered and Parents. Since 2011, she has starred in the sitcom Episodes. More recently, she has starred in Uncle and Ballot Monkey.

Quote: 'All the terrible jobs I've done have been great sources of inspiration.'

Trivia: Haggard was the voice of the Ministry of Lift in two Harry Potter movies.

Adeel Akhtar (Actor) .. Billy

Born: September 18, 1980 in London

Best Known For: Four Lions and Utopia.

Early-life: Adeel was born in London on September 18, 1980. He obtained a law degree but decided that he wanted to pursue a career in acting instead. He trained at the Actors Studio Drama School in New York. In 2006, he made his TV debut in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. His first break came in 2010 when he had a leading role in Chris Morris's comedy film Four Lions (2010).

Career: Akhtar went on to star in the sketch show The Angelos Epithemiou Show and alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012). His other TV credits include The Job Lot, Trollied, Utopia and River. On the big screen, he has also appeared in War Book (2014) and Pan (2015).

Quote: 'I went to drama school, came out the other end, was out of work for a bit, then found some work.'

Trivia: In 2015, Akhtar received a Bafta nomination for his role in Utopia.