"A rare thing"
A council case worker looks for the relatives of those found dead and alone.
Social & External
The people behind it
Eddie Marsan
John May
Joanne Froggatt
Kelly Stoke
Karen Drury
Mary
Andrew Buchan
Mr Pratchett
Neil D'Souza
Shakthi
Tim Potter
Homeless Man
Michael Elkin
Caretaker
Paul Anderson
Bronson Webb
Morgue Attendant
Lee Nicholas Harris
Police Chief Superintendant
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