Slipping
Andrew Scott and Charlotte Riley play two expert liars meeting in an ocular prosthetics clinic. Sean is painting a false eye for the intriguing Elena. By Claudine Toutoungi.
Andrew Scott (Moriarty in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Sherlock) and Charlotte Riley (Cathy in ITV's Wuthering Heights and Nance in the film Edge of Tomorrow) play two expert liars who meet in an ocular prosthetics clinic. Elena, a teacher, is about to undergo surgery to receive a cosmetic eye to replace one of hers which has been disfigured by glaucoma. Sean, her prosthetics specialist, is crafting and hand-painting a shell to exactly match Elena's good eye. Flattered by her interest in him, Sean embarks on a relationship with her, in part as a distraction from his own chaotic life, but the closer they get, the more he realises that her charismatic stories may all be lies. Is Elena ready for surgery and is Sean ready for a relationship?
Directed by Liz Webb.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Elena | Charlotte Riley |
| Sean | Andrew Scott |
| Actor | Jane Slavin |
| Actor | David Cann |
| Director | Liz Webb |
| Writer | Claudine Toutoungi |
Broadcasts
- Mon 1 Sep 2014 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Mon 2 Feb 2015 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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