Set in the early 2000s, Matrescence is a poignant drama following Heather, a first-time mother struggling to navigate new parenthood with her newborn son, George.

New mothers are told they should feel elated. But for Heather, nothing feels further from the truth. Days and nights blur together, basic routines feel gruelling, and her baby cries endlessly.

Heather is unraveling, but no one can know. With a health visitor looming, she clings to hope. But when she accidentally locks her son inside minutes before the appointment, something snaps.

For the first time, Heather admits the truth... she needs help now.