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Mad Cows

"They don't take no bull"

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.

Top Cast

  • Anna Friel

    Anna Friel

    Maddy

  • Joanna Lumley

    Joanna Lumley

    Gillian

  • Anna Massey

    Anna Massey

    Dwina Phelps

  • Phyllida Law

    Phyllida Law

    Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)

  • Greg Wise

    Greg Wise

    Alex

  • Elizabeth Berrington

    Elizabeth Berrington

    Pru

  • Omid Djalili

    Omid Djalili

    George

  • John Standing

    John Standing

    Politician

  • Nicholas Woodeson

    Nicholas Woodeson

    Detective Slynne

Overview

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.

Rating

4.4 / 10
11 Reviews
1 Popular

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