A young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby’, Louise Joy Brown.

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Cast

Bill Nighy

Patrick Steptoe

James Norton

Robert Edwards

Thomasin McKenzie

Jean Purdy

Charlie Murphy

Trisha Johnson

Rish Shah

Arun

Cecily Cleeve

Caroline

Eoin Duffy

Colin

Mariam Haque

Marie

Abbiegail Mills

Meg (Older)

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Olivia Sellers

Sara

Bill Nighy — Patrick Steptoe

William Francis Nighy (/naɪ/; born 12 December 1949) is a British actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received various accolades, including two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

James Norton — Robert Edwards

James Geoffrey Ian Norton (born 18 July 1985) is an English actor. He is known for roles in the television series Happy Valley (2014–2023), Grantchester (2014–2019), War & Peace (2016), and McMafia (2018). He played the title role in the 2019 film Mr. Jones. He played King Harold Godwinson in the 2025 BBC historical mini-series King & Conqueror. He earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at

Thomasin McKenzie — Jean Purdy

Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie (born 26 July 2000) is an actress from New Zealand. After a minor role in The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies, she rose to critical prominece with the lead role in Debra Granik's 2018 drama film Leave No Trace. After supporting roles in the 2019 films The King, Jojo Rabbit and True History of the Kelly Gang, as well as the 2021 thriller Old, Edgar Wright's psychologica