Channel 4 (UK) Drama

Ellen (2016x4)

Air date: Sep 01, 2016

Drama following teenager Ellen who tries to take control of her life in a world that would rather ignore her. Ellen's home life is chaotic: she's at war with her mum hardly sees her dad, and is at risk of falling through the cracks. But Ellen finds hope when she meets Kayla and they form a deep and powerful friendship. In Kayla, Ellen discovers a kindness and joy that had been lacking in her life. Then she meets the charming Jason, who seems to really like her, but a dark force is lurking. Leon, a hanger-on and mate of her mum's, has his eye on Ellen. Will anyone notice? Funny, poignant and devastatingly sad, this film is about the challenges facing a teenage girl and gives a voice to those that so often go unheard.