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Episode 5

Episode 5 of 6

Viv Rook becomes prime minister, and while Edith investigates mysterious rumours, Rosie finds herself trapped in the system.

With Viv Rook as prime minister, a new Britain takes shape, and Edith tries to investigate mysterious stories about The Disappeared. While Rosie searches for a solution to Daniel’s problems, she finds her estate being fenced off by the privatised police. As the climate worsens, flooding creates British refugees, forcing Muriel to reveal problems of her own. When Bethany is chosen for an upgrade at work, Stephen and Celeste unite to support her, although both are scared by what she’s becoming. In a desperate search for money, Stephen takes a job with his old school friend Woody, but finds himself trapped in a world of conspiracies, leading to the most extraordinary meeting of his life.

58 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
Vivienne RookEmma Thompson
Daniel LyonsRussell Tovey
Stephen LyonsRory Kinnear
Celeste Bisme-LyonsT'Nia Miller
Rosie LyonsRuth Madeley
Muriel DeaconAnne Reid
Edith LyonsJessica Hynes
Ralph CousinsDino Fetscher
Ruby Bisme-LyonsJade Alleyne
Bethany Bisme-LyonsLydia West
Viktor GorayaMaxim Baldry
WriterRussell T Davies
DirectorLisa Mulcahy
ProducerKaren Lewis
Production CompanyRed Production Company

Broadcast

Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet the Lyons in a world made unstable by politics, the economy and technology.