Crippled Bloom (1972) | Pauline Collins & Joss Ackland | Classic British Drama

Rediscover a rare gem of vintage British television with "Crippled Bloom," a powerful 1972 drama starring legendary actors Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine, Upstairs, Downstairs) and Joss Ackland (Lethal Weapon 2, The White Mischief). In this gripping vintage TV play, a tense and claustrophobic family dynamic is pushed to its limits. When the charming but deeply flawed ex-soldier and bookmaker Potter Jones (Joss Ackland) marries Nan (Pauline Collins), he moves into the seaside home she shares with her disabled sister, Ruby. What begins as a quest for a fresh start quickly unravels into a dark web of financial ruin, marital secrets, intense sibling rivalry, and a shocking ultimatum. Broadcast 10th September 1972