Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, this adaptation of award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd's novel intersects the stories of teenage Fergus and his hunger striker brother with Mel, whose ancient body he finds preserved in the bog.

Holly Hogan is miserable. She hates her life and her too-nice foster family. But when she find a blonde wig, she realises that she doesn't need to be Holly any longer. Transforming herself into confident and feisty Solace, she embarks on an ambitious adventure to Ireland in the hopes of finding her one source of happiness, her mum.