After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel. Through the bond, Helen rediscovers the beauty of being alive.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Claire FoyHelen | Helen |
 Brendan GleesonDad | Dad |
 Lindsay DuncanMum | Mum |
 Denise GoughChristina | Christina |
 Sam SpruellStuart | Stuart |
 Emma CunniffeMandy | Mandy |
 Josh DylanJames | James |
 Arty FroushanAmar | Amar |
 Eden HamiltonYoung Helen | Young Helen |
 Sean KearnsBreeder | Breeder |
 William ChubbMaster | Master |
| MMiranda BellMaster's Wife | Master's Wife |
| KKaty CarmichaelProfessor Campbell | Professor Campbell |
| KKamal SimpsonDirector of Studies | Director of Studies |
 Garry CooperCharlie | Charlie |
 Naomi WirthnerGP | GP |
 Carys EleriFuneral Director | Funeral Director |
 Claudius PetersJogger | Jogger |
 Angus CooperMale activist | Male activist |
| MMolly WilliamsFemale Heckler | Female Heckler |
| DDarcey AlexanderAimee | Aimee |
| AAmeer Davies-RanaWaiter | Waiter |
| JJames ParsonsMale Academic | Male Academic |
| HHannah DandoPostgrad 1 | Postgrad 1 |
| MMiranda ShamisoPostgrad 2 | Postgrad 2 |
| JJed SheahanPostgrad 3 | Postgrad 3 |
| JJames BergelinPostgrad 4 | Postgrad 4 |
| IImogen DuftyFemale Undergrad | Female Undergrad |