Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend Chloe and her group, who are unaware of Rae's mental health and body image problems, believing she was in France for the past four months.
Cast: Sharon Rooney, Nico Mirallegro, Jodie Comer
6 episodes
1. Big Wide WorldRae is discharged from psychiatric hospital. Back in the real world, all she wants is to be a normal teenager, but it's not that simple.15CC48minJan 14, 2013
2. TouchedRae is determined to catch up with the rest of the gang in terms of her sexual experience, but worries her weight will stop her from getting a boyfriend. Then one of the boys in the gang asks her out.15CC46minJan 21, 2013
3. Ladies and GentlemenRae and Chloe's friendship becomes difficult when Rae discovers who Chloe is secretly dating. Things start to get rocky and Rae finds herself drawn back to her old patterns of destructive behaviour.15CC47minJan 28, 2013
4. Don't Ever Tell Anybody AnythingRae is falling in love but doesn't know whether to admit it to the object of her desires. And Kester pushes Rae to examine what triggered her self-harming.15CC45minFeb 4, 2013
5. It's a Wonderful Rae (1)Rae and Chloe battle it out in the fight for Finn's affections, but when Rae's mum prevents her from going to a rave with the rest of the gang, Rae thinks it's game over.15CC45minFeb 11, 2013
6. It's a Wonderful Rae (2)Rae is in a dark place following Tix's deterioration and an argument with Chloe. To make matters worse, she loses her diary and begins to see her world crashing down around her.15CC47minFeb 18, 2013
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Set in 1996 in Lincolnshire, the show tells the tragic and humorous story of a very troubled young girl Rae, who has just left a psychiatric hospital, where she has spent four months after attempting suicide, begins to reconnect with her best friend Chloe and her group, who are unaware of Rae's mental health and body image problems, believing she was in France for the past four months.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Rae Earl
- Studio
- Tiger Aspect
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
