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* AbusiveParents: Sarah's father never bought her a present one Christmas when she was a teen and constantly berates her. Her mother is a UselessBystanderParent.

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* AbusiveParents: Sarah's father never bought her a present one Christmas when she was a teen and constantly berates her. Her mother is a UselessBystanderParent.** Tony tells Sarah about his own upbringing. His father abandoned them, and his mother required what sounds like tranquillisers.
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* NoHelpIsComing: The characters beg for help, from Public Health England to 111 to 999. Nobody comes to help them because

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* NoHelpIsComing: The characters beg for help, from Public Health England to 111 to 999. Nobody comes to help them because due to the pandemic, and the front line of nurses being sent to hospitals, surgeries and anywhere but care homes.
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* TheOner: Used to harrowing effect on the one night when Sarah is left alone by herself at the home. The 25 minute sequence follows Sarah as she juggles helping Kenny with his severe coughing fits, phoning for an ambulance with no luck, sanitizing and refitting PPE, and then asking Tony to help her flip Kenny onto his front.
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[[SimilarlyNamedWorks Not to be confused with]] ''Film/TheHelp'' or with ''Film/Help''.


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[[SimilarlyNamedWorks Not to be confused with]] ''Film/TheHelp'' or with ''Film/Help''.

''Film/{{Help}}''.

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[[SimilarlyNamedWorks Not to be confused with]] ''Film/TheHelp'' or with ''Film/Help2021''.


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[[SimilarlyNamedWorks Not to be confused with]] ''Film/TheHelp'' or with ''Film/Help2021''.

''Film/Help''.

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[[SimilarlyNamedWorks Not to be confused with]] ''Film/TheHelp'' or with ''Film/Help2021''.

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* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Justified. One of the first signs of COVID-19 is an extremely nasty cough.

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* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Justified. One of the first signs of COVID-19 is an extremely nasty cough. COVID has proved to be particularly lethal the older a person is.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on the earmy UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic that decimated UK care homes in 2020.

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Based on the earmy early stages of the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic that decimated UK care homes in 2020.2020 (and ''many'' others throughout Western Europe).
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In UsefulNotes/{{Liverpool}}, young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the UsefulNotes/COVID19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.

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In UsefulNotes/{{Liverpool}}, young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the UsefulNotes/COVID19 pandemic UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.
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''Help'' is a British MadeForTVMovie that first aired in September 2021 on Creator/ChannelFour.

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''Help'' is a British MadeForTVMovie that directed by Marc Munden and produced by Creator/Channel4. It first aired in September 2021 on Creator/ChannelFour.
2021.
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''Help'' is a British MadeForTVMovie that first aired in September 2021.

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''Help'' is a British MadeForTVMovie that first aired in September 2021.
2021 on Creator/ChannelFour.
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In UsefulNotes/{{Liverpool}}, young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.

A one-off MadeForTVMovie that aired in September 2021.

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''Help'' is a British MadeForTVMovie that first aired in September 2021.

In UsefulNotes/{{Liverpool}}, young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 UsefulNotes/COVID19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Of the crisis that decimated UK care homes in 2020 as a result of the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic.

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Of Based on the crisis earmy UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic that decimated UK care homes in 2020 as a result of the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic.2020.



* TooDesperateToBePicky: So many examples, such as the carers having to use dust masks rather than face masks because no [=PPE=] is available.

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* TooDesperateToBePicky: So many examples, such as the carers having to use dust masks rather than face masks because no [=PPE=] PPE is available.available.
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* OopNorth: The story is set in Liverpool.
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* NoHelpIsComing: The characters beg for help, from Public Health England to 111 to 999. Nobody comes to help them because
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* StepfordSmiler: Despite the desperate situation, Sarah has to try and stay positive to avoid panicking the other residents.
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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Justified. After Steve is infected, Sarah is left alone in the care home for nights because the only alternative is to get a sick person in.

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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Justified. After Steve is infected, Sarah is left alone in the care home for nights because the only alternative is to get a sick person in. in, which means she has to rely on Tony even though he can't consent.
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* IntergenerationalFriendship:
** Sarah becomes a close friend to Tony, alongside many other residents at the care home.
** Tony's best friend is Kenny, who is a lot older than him but they are both in the care home together.
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* BlatantLies: Characters frequently tell the care home that care homes are still a priority, while providing them with no help.


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* CommonalityConnection: Sarah and Tony bond over being a FormerTeenRebel.
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A young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.

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A In UsefulNotes/{{Liverpool}}, young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.
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* AbusiveParents: Sarah's father never bought her a present one Christmas when she was a teen. Her mother is a UselessBystanderParent.
* ClosestThingWeGot: The care homes have hardly any help from doctors or hospitals, soon migrating to no help, so are forced to do the jobs of doctors, cleaners, and multiple other workers because COVID rips through them all.

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* AbusiveParents: Sarah's father never bought her a present one Christmas when she was a teen.teen and constantly berates her. Her mother is a UselessBystanderParent.
* ClosestThingWeGot: The care homes have hardly any help from doctors or hospitals, soon migrating to no help, so are forced to do the jobs of doctors, cleaners, and multiple other workers because COVID rips through them all. all, often working from online forums.
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* TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Justified. After Steve is infected, Sarah is left alone in the care home for nights because the only alternative is to get a sick person in.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Of the crisis that decimated UK care homes in 2020 as a result of UsefulNotes/TheCovid19Pandemic.

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Of the crisis that decimated UK care homes in 2020 as a result of UsefulNotes/TheCovid19Pandemic.the UsefulNotes/Covid19Pandemic.
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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: Of the crisis that decimated UK care homes in 2020 as a result of UsefulNotes/TheCovid19Pandemic.
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* ClosestThingWeveGot: The care homes have hardly any help from doctors or hospitals, soon migrating to no help, so are forced to do the jobs of doctors, cleaners, and multiple other workers because COVID rips through them all.
* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Justified. One of the first signs of COVID-19 is a cough, as shown by the care home owner, Steve.

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* ClosestThingWeveGot: ClosestThingWeGot: The care homes have hardly any help from doctors or hospitals, soon migrating to no help, so are forced to do the jobs of doctors, cleaners, and multiple other workers because COVID rips through them all.
* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Justified. One of the first signs of COVID-19 is a cough, as shown by the care home owner, Steve.an extremely nasty cough.
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* ClosestThingWeveGot: The care homes have hardly any help from doctors or hospitals, soon migrating to no help, so are forced to do the jobs of doctors, cleaners, and multiple other workers because COVID rips through them all.
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A one-off MadeForTVMovie that aired in September 2021.

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* AbusiveParents: Sarah's father never bought her a present one Christmas when she was a teen. Her mother is a UselessBystanderParent.
* IncurableCoughOfDeath: Justified. One of the first signs of COVID-19 is a cough, as shown by the care home owner, Steve.
* TooDesperateToBePicky: So many examples, such as the carers having to use dust masks rather than face masks because no [=PPE=] is available.
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A young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.

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A young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.before.

A one-off MadeForTVMovie that aired in September 2021.
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A young FormerTeenRebel Sarah (Creator/JodieComer) is hired at a care home where she forms a close bond with a resident, Tony (Stephen Graham). When the Covid-19 pandemic hits, though, the home is tested like never before.

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