Dodgem(1991)

Dodgem is a British drama series following Simon Leighton, a troubled teenager sent to an assessment centre after struggling to cope at school. Grief has fractured his family: his mother is dead, and his father remains trapped in mourning, unable to function. Determined to escape the centre and reunite with his father, Simon must navigate the institutional system while grappling with his own loss and his parent's emotional absence. The series explores how young people endure family trauma and institutional care, balancing hope against the weight of circumstances beyond their control.