Mad Cows
"They don't take no bull"
Narrative Synopsis
When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.
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Narrative DNA Intelligence
Brisk & Engaging
5 / 10
Uplifting Closure
Cinematic Narrative
Calculated narrative telemetry highlights notable thematic precision within Comedy. With an established critical baseline of 4.4/10, the plot emphasizes brisk & engaging pacing paired with an ending characterized by uplifting closure.
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Key Personnel & Cast
Anna Friel
Maddy
Joanna Lumley
Gillian
Anna Massey
Dwina Phelps
Phyllida Law
Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)
Greg Wise
Alex
Elizabeth Berrington
Pru
