Starfish

Based on the real story of Tom and Nicola Ray from Rutland. Their perfect life is totally ruined in a single moment after Tom had developed sepsis. While her husband was in coma, Nicola gave birth to their second child on the other side of the same hospital. Within a matter of days, sepsis would rob Tom of both his arms and legs, and left his face severely disfigured. As an ordinary man, Tom never put himself at risk — he just woke up two months later in a nightmare, a face-off quadruple amputee... This incredible story of survival shows what can be overcome when love is unconditional.

Cast

Joanne Froggatt

Nicola Ray

Tom Riley

Tom Ray

Phoebe Nicholls

Tom's Mother

Michele Dotrice

Jean

Simon Bamford

Senior Consultant

Oliver Cunliffe

Young Tom

Katie Pattinson

Surgeon's Assistant

Daisy Moore

Sarah

Alexandra Doyle

Nurse

Isla Crowther

Tom's Sister