Mayflies

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Production

A friendship forged between James and Tully in a small Scottish town in 1986. One weekend, they make a vow to each other to go at life differently. But then, 30 years on, half a life away, the phone rings. Tully has the worst kind of news.

Trailers & Videos

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Mayflies Trailer - BBC

Thumbnail for video: Martin Compston Talks About Playing Jimmy | Mayflies | BBC Scotland

Martin Compston Talks About Playing Jimmy | Mayflies | BBC Scotland

Thumbnail for video: Tony Curran Talks About Playing Tully | Mayflies | BBC Scotland

Tony Curran Talks About Playing Tully | Mayflies | BBC Scotland

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. Episode 1

Tully and Jimmy’s 30-year friendship is tested when Tully asks Jimmy to help him take control of a terminal cancer diagnosis, by taking him to Switzerland to die on his own terms.

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2. Episode 2

Moral dilemmas occupy Jimmy as he plans the Switzerland trip, but tempers flare when Tully’s wife Anna discovers the plan and declares she will not support Tully’s assisted dying.

Cast

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Tony Curran

Tully Dawson

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Martin Compston

Jimmy Collins

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Tracy Ifeachor

Iona

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Ashley Jensen

Anna

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Rian Gordon

Young Jimmy

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Tom Glynn-Carney

Young Tully

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