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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 13 Episode 2 of 7

Quick Summary

A woman, having lost two members of her adoptive family within a single year, is desperate to locate her birth relatives and rebuild connections. Meanwhile, another woman is on a quest to find the son she was forced to give up, hoping to reunite after years apart.

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The production is a television programme delivered as a self‑contained episode. It focuses on intimate, real‑life narratives, presenting viewers with a concise but emotionally charged look at the experiences of its subjects. By framing the stories within a single instalment, the show aims to give a clear, focused portrayal of each woman's circumstances. The episode follows two women whose lives are marked by profound loss and yearning. One has endured the deaths of two members of her adoptive family within a single year, prompting an urgent drive to locate her biological relatives. The other is on a determined quest to find the son she was compelled to give up. The first woman's grief over the rapid succession of family deaths fuels her desperation to reconnect with her birth family, hoping that uncovering her origins might bring some measure of comfort or closure. Her search becomes a central focus, reflecting the deep impact of recent bereavement on her sense of identity and belonging. In contrast, the second woman's journey is centred on locating the child she relinquished against her will. Her pursuit is driven by a lingering attachment and the desire to re‑establish a connection that was severed. Both narratives intertwine themes of loss, longing, and the search for personal resolution within the episode's limited runtime.

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Long Lost Family broadcasts on Virgin Media One +1 at 10:00pm, Wednesday, 11 February 2026. (Subtitles)

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Production Details

Runtime60 mins