Rush focuses on the lives of six students at a mainstream college – on their relationships and their ambitions, and on their struggle to make sense of their lives.

Rush is written and directed by Ray Harrison Graham and produced by Hilary Durman, who together with Cilla Ware created the award-winning dramas Strong Language (Japan Prize, Prix Jeunesse) and Dream On (BAFTA and Royal Television Society).

Episode 10

Kelly is in acute pain and distress as she considers her situation and tries to free herself of her abuser, Alan, and his power over her.

Maya attends a special farewell dinner for Anjali with Anil and members of the family. She pleads with Anil not to let Anjali go through with an arranged marriage. But Anil sees no life for Anjali in England.

Adam sees Mel sitting alone in a bar and goes in to talk to her. Mel is badly bruised. Adam is horrified and wants to help her, but Mel is drunk and simply wants him to stay and dance with her.

Nicky, Kelly and Mel are brought together in a sequence of intense hurt and anguish. We see Nicky losing control completely and trashing his prison cell, as Kelly bangs her head violently to try to dislodge the pain inside, and Mel dances wildly until she falls to the floor unconscious.

Help and info

See episode 3 for details of organisations offering help and support for people affected by sexual abuse.

See Pulse: Mosque Access for sources of advice and support for deaf Asian women.

See episode 9 for sources of help for people affected by violence in a relationship.

See the feature Deaf justice for more about deaf people in prison.

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