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Sophie Okonedo is the true star of this ITV Drama. She plays Karen, a young woman who self-inseminates to get a baby, against the wishes of her boyfriend played by Andrew Lincoln. The pair split up and Andrew Lincoln's character is unaware of his newborn daughter.

Clearly, this was chosen as a story because of the current situation in England concerning father's rights and the closing scene ties in with current events very well, without being too far-fetched. It is also humorous and tastefully written.

This is a well-acted, well-scripted drama about a father's fight for his rights. But Okonedo is the star. :)

BBC2's The Long Firm, starring "Our friends In the North" actor Mark Strong, was full of suspense, humour and tension. Lena Headey, Derek Jacobi and Joe Absolom provide a strong supporting cast, but it is Strong in the role of 60s Mob boss Harry Starks which steals the show. Harry is an East-End, working-class, homosexual, Jewish mobster, who is striving for acceptance in London. Based on Jake Arnott's book of the same name the dramatisation has been true to the original version and leading cast members met up with Arnott several times on set to discus their characters and the story. This is obvious because it's brilliant. Definitely worth watching. A well-acted, well-scripted, well-directed production.