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Series · 2001–2001Ended

Swallow

9.0·1 season·3 episodes·United Kingdom

A single mother is prescribed a controversial anti-depressant called Distral and quickly becomes dependent, but discovers that giving up the drug causes terrible side-effects. Unable to find support for her plight, she mounts a personal crusade against the pharmaceutical company who produce the pills.

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Dec 5, 2001

Lorraine Landry has been prescribed a new antidepressant drug, Distral, but when she stops taking it, she suffers severe withdrawal symptoms leading to an attempted suicide.

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Episode 2
Episode 2
Dec 12, 2001

Having persuaded his sister to have chemotherapy for cancer, Stuart is dismayed by her rapid decline. His own vulnerability leads him to seek out Lorraine, drawn to her honesty and passion.

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Episode 3
Episode 3
Dec 19, 2001

After the death of his sister, Stuart's breakdown leaves him incapable of work. In a moving reversal, he seeks support from Lorraine and together they concentrate on the fight against Distral.

Cast

10 credited
Steven Mackintosh
Stuart Collins
Christine Tremarco
Lorraine Landry
Bill Paterson
Angus Tighe
Anton Lesser
Paul Valley
Dearbhla Molloy
Dorothy Collins
Jennifer Hennessy
Jenny Lawler
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Heather Cameron-McLintock
Amy Landry
Anthony Howell
Dr. Stokes
Terence Harvey
David Cooper
Jan Harvey
T. Palmer

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