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Swallow

Single mother diagnosed with controversial antidepressant Distral develops dependency, experiencing severe side effects upon discontinuation. Without community support, she embarks on a personal journey...

A single mother is prescribed an anti-depressant called Distral, which she quickly becomes dependent on. However, when she discontinues the drug, she experiences severe side effects. Frustrated with no support for her situation, she embarks on a personal crusade against the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the pills. Concurrently, a cynical marketing executive struggles to suppress negative publicity while watching his sister succumb to terminal cancer. He begins to question his own ethics in relation to the company's actions.

Info about Swallow

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama