A Long Way Down

Four individuals, each burdened by their own personal struggles and feeling utterly disconnected from society, have independently reached the same decision: to end their lives on New Year's Eve. This quartet of misfits – a former television presenter disgraced by scandal, a defiant teenager with a potty mouth, a single mother estranged from her child, and an insular musician trapped in solipsism – find themselves unintentionally converging on the same suicide hotspot: a London high-rise ominously nicknamed Topper's Tower.Instead of following through with their plans, these four strangers strike an agreement to postpone their fateful decision for six weeks, forming an unlikely, dysfunctional family amidst the cold steel and glass of the cityscape. As they come together in this makeshift collective, their lives become tabloid fodder, garnering them attention as the Topper House Four.United by a common goal – finding the purpose to keep on living – they embark on a journey of self-discovery, learning from each other's experiences and forging unexpected bonds that transcend their initial motivations. The story unravels with raw emotion, humor, and moments of profound introspection as these four lost souls navigate through life together, finding solace in the most unlikely of places and challenging the preconceived notions surrounding mental health and societal expectations.