The Falling Man
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MatureOngoing9h 22m
Last published Tue, Feb 4, 2025
Thomas Shelby and Ethel "Ettie" Switzer cross paths in 1917; in the midst of World War 1. Ethel is an Irish nurse who will help any person no matter their side. Tommy is a British soldier who needs more help on the inside than the outside. Will their paths cross more than just the once? Will Tommy ever get those big brown eyes out of his head?
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