When podcast producer Dave Pickering is approached by his dad with a mystery from the life of a long-forgotten friend, he decides to investigate it in the only way he knows how: by having conversations.
Mark Sullivan, who went missing 15 years ago, has been found dead. His body still has the arm he should have lost in a car accident and seems to have died eight years before he disappeared.
In a series of 12 episodes, Dave tries to uncover this mystery through conversations with Mark’s family and friends. As he gets to know them, his questions lead to more questions… the mystery runs deeper than anyone imagined.
The Family Tree is a magical realist drama about family, belonging, change and identity.

Mark Sullivan

Jane Sullivan
Age: 49
Music teacher

Ben Sullivan
Age: 26
Nurse

Kora Baptiste
Age: 26
Nurse

Nathan Sullivan
Age: 23
Student

Melissa Sullivan
Age: 16
Student

Melanie Sullivan
Age: 16
Student

Sam Thorpe
Age: 21
Animator

Reverend Philip Beech
Age: 48
Vicar

Peter Pickering
Age: 93
Writer

Tony Pickering
Age: 41
Artist

Dave Pickering
Age: 35
Podcaster and storyteller

Nigel Masters
Age: 43
Maths Teacher

Jocelyn McKinnon
Age: 36
Crafter and small business owner

Shahjahan
Age: 31
Academic researcher in neuroscience

Violita Souza
Age: 27
Occupation unknown

Klara Johansson & Jackie Hagan
Occupation: writers and performers

Ellie
Occupation: former nun

Tee
Occupation: performance artist