Caregiver

Sarah Gonzales, a grade school English teacher, joins the 150,000 Pinoy OFWs working in the United Kingdom to support her husband, Teddy Gonzales, in making a better living for their family. More than just a chronicle of the Filipinos experience working as nurses and caregivers in the UK, this story also charts Sarah's journey to self-discovery from a submissive wife who makes sacrifices for her husband's aspirations to an empowered woman who finds dignity and pride in a humbling job as a caregiver in London.

Cast

Sharon Cuneta

as Sarah Gonzales

John Estrada

as Teddy Gonzales

Rica Peralejo

as Karen

John Manalo

as Paulo Gonzales

Makisig Morales

as Sean

Jhong Hilario

as Joseph

Mickey Ferriols

as Julia

Lotlot De Leon

as Betty

Saul Reichlin

as Mr. Morgan

Matthew Rutherford

as David Morgan

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