Starfish

The story

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 & crew

Joanne FroggattNicola Ray

Tom RileyTom Ray

Phoebe NichollsTom's Mother

Michele DotriceJean

Simon BamfordSenior Consultant

Oliver CunliffeYoung Tom

Katie PattinsonSurgeon's Assistant

Daisy Moore

Daisy MooreSarah

Alexandra Doyle

Alexandra DoyleNurse

Isla Crowther

Isla CrowtherTom's Sister

Ellie Copping

Ellie CoppingGrace Ray

Christopher Howitt

Christopher HowittMale Paramedic