Eight stories · watch in any order
Episodes
Episode 1 · Pilot
A Mouth Without Words
Two estranged sisters caring for their mother, who can no longer speak, find a series of voice notes she recorded before her illness, and her words begin to change how they see each other.
- Written by
- Albert Barrocks & Tristan Barrocks
- With
- Shanice Banton, Sherona Osbourne, Maxine Simpson
Episode 2
Still Here
Hector, unable to move or speak after a stroke, watches his daughter and son-in-law argue through his care, until a visiting nurse becomes the first to truly see him.
"I'm gonna do everything in my power to give you everything you need."
- Written by
- Chantel Riley
- With
- William Altamirano, Bryn Taylor, Mark Couchot, Angela Alcano
Episode 3
Grandma's New Home
Sammy visits her grandmother in her new care home. Their old game of make-believe brings back their bond, until Mama E shares a hard truth and asks Sammy to promise to carry on her kindness.
"Stay kind, Sammy."
- Written by
- Tristan Barrocks
- With
- Grace McDonald, Akeylah James
Episode 4
Show Up
After disappearing during his best friend's cancer treatment, Jay shows up on Bobby's porch with a peace offering and an apology he doesn't know how to make.
"All I wanted was for you to show up."
- Written by
- Tristan Barrocks
- With
- Andrew James, Zachary Cooper
Episode 5
Night Feeds
With her partner away and a newborn crying in the night, an exhausted new mother pushes away every offer of help, until she finally lets someone in.
"Sometimes the things worth having aren't meant to come easy."
- Written by
- Chantel Riley
- With
- Hiroe Kei, Suki Cheung
Episode 6
Breakroom
Near the end of a brutal night shift, a nurse ready to quit meets a veteran colleague in the breakroom, who shares the one moment that keeps her coming back.
"We make people feel seen."
- Written by
- Tristan Barrocks
- With
- Ann McDougall, Nicholas Doucet
Episode 7
We've Been Here Before
Juggling her stubborn mother, her self-sacrificing daughter and a frightening call from her doctor, Janelle sits in therapy insisting she's fine, until she hears her mother's words in her own voice.
"I don't want Maya to be like me."
- Written by
- Safia Bartholomew
- With
- Angelica Gregory, Leslie Ann Smith
Episode 8
Last Supper
At a family dinner, Mr. James finally tells his children about his painful childhood, then shares the news that will change their family forever.
"I've given you everything that I didn't have. A family."
- Written by
- Tristan Barrocks
- With
- Carlos Roberts, Kym Livingstone, Emmanuel Curate, Janie Felix Lewis, Tristan Barrocks
From the series
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Made to be watched by everyone
Accessibility
- CaptionsClosed captions in English and French on every episode.
- Described videoEach episode has a described video track that narrates the action, settings and expressions between lines of dialogue.
- Short formEvery story is short enough to watch on a break, on a commute, or between one night feed and the next.
Behind the series
Team
Tristan Barrocks
Writer · Director · Producer
A Jamaican-Canadian director, writer and producer based in Toronto, known for deeply human stories that resonate across cultures. His short film Sugar Dumplin' premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Pan African Film Festival. He teaches filmmaking at Seneca College.
Chantel Riley
Executive Producer · Writer
A Canadian-Jamaican actor, singer, songwriter and producer, known for Frankie Drake Mysteries and Pearson. She played Nala in Disney's The Lion King in Hamburg and on Broadway. Chantel wrote Still Here and Night Feeds.
Natanya Barrocks
Producer
Co-founder of Mid-Career Productions. After twenty years in corporate leadership, she brings a people-first approach to film, television and commercial production.
Safia Bartholomew
Writer · We've Been Here Before
A Toronto-based writer and producer, creator of the digital series Wallflower, whose writing has appeared in Forbes, Vogue UK and Essence.
Angel Navarro III
Director of Photography
A Filipino-Canadian cinematographer based in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, adapting his style from run-and-gun shoots to tightly controlled setups.
LAMP Community Health Centre
Health Partner
A non-profit community health centre serving Toronto and Peel Region for about 50 years.
The series
Credits
Echoes of Care is an eight-part anthology about the people who give care, and what it costs them. Created for Stories for Caregivers.
Echoes of Care is produced with the participation of the TELUS Fund. · © 2026 Mid-Career Productions Inc.