Frank McGunn (played by James Nesbitt) is a protagonist in Gold.
A self-important former P.E. teacher of Ray's, currently dating Alice. He exploits Abbie's athletic ambitions as a training guinea pig for his sports-themed self-help DVD. Ray (played by David Wilmot) is a protagonist in Gold.
The estranged protagonist who returns to his hometown after twelve years to visit his dying father. Homeless and driving with an abandoned couch on his car, he attempts to reconnect with Alice but inadvertently causes significant disruption. Alice (played by Kerry Condon) appears in Gold.
Ray's ex-partner and Abbie's mother. She has moved on to a new relationship with Frank McGunn while navigating life in their hometown. Abbie (played by Maisie Williams) appears in Gold.
Ray's acerbic daughter with aspirations to become an athlete. She becomes an unwitting test subject for Frank's self-help DVD project.
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Characters
Frank McGunn
(played by James Nesbitt) — protagonist
A self-important former P.E. teacher of Ray's, currently dating Alice. He exploits Abbie's athletic ambitions as a training guinea pig for his sports-themed self-help DVD.
Ray
(played by David Wilmot) — protagonist
The estranged protagonist who returns to his hometown after twelve years to visit his dying father. Homeless and driving with an abandoned couch on his car, he attempts to reconnect with Alice but ina...
Alice
(played by Kerry Condon) — supporting
Ray's ex-partner and Abbie's mother. She has moved on to a new relationship with Frank McGunn while navigating life in their hometown.
Abbie
(played by Maisie Williams) — supporting
Ray's acerbic daughter with aspirations to become an athlete. She becomes an unwitting test subject for Frank's self-help DVD project.
Key Relationships
Frank McGunn → Abbie
(Professional Trainer)
Ray → Frank McGunn
(Professional Former Student)
Alice → Frank McGunn
(Romantic Partner)
Alice → Abbie
(Family Mother)
Ray → Abbie
(Family Father)
Ray → Alice
(Romantic Ex-Partner)
Story Analysis
Explores how a homeless man's return inadvertently disrupts the lives of his estranged family and local acquaintances.
