Common themes include loss, betrayal, identity, and the pursuit of healing.

The records were from a hospital in Zurich, dated twenty-five years ago. They detailed the birth of a baby girl, placed for adoption. The mother’s name was listed as “Eleanor Ashworth.” The father? Thomas Ashworth. The baby was not one of the three known children.

To sustain a long-running family drama (spanning seasons or sequels), you need a roster of archetypes who play off each other like chemical reactants. Here are the pillars of the dysfunctional clan.

“I’m not here to cause trouble,” Joanne said, her voice calm. “I have a life. I have a son. I don’t need your money or your gallery. But I wanted to look you in the eye, Eleanor. I wanted to see the woman who held me for an hour and then signed me away.”

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