Cast
Anna Maxwell Martin 
Daniel Mays Melanie Hill Holly Kenny Jay Simpson Elise Johnson
Credits
Written by: Abi Morgan
Plot
Debbie, a working class single mother from Leeds, moves her family to Bradford, where they find themselves in an ethnic minority. Daughter Leah must adapt to being the only white girl at school.
Sinekatalog’s take
A single mother moves her family to a mostly Asian neighborhood where her daughter becomes the lone white child at school. The British drama looks at belonging and prejudice with a sensitive eye, aimed at viewers who like social realism.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (226 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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