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Season 1 – Riot Women

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No apologies - just noise. Five fierce women crank up the volume to get their voices heard.
Riot Women — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Sally Wainwright strikes the right chord in this uproarious delight, including a gusty cast of Riot Women who fiercely showcase their right to rock, no matter their age.

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Lenny Ann Low The Age (Australia) 1d
4/5
Scanlan as Beth is particularly compelling. Watching her unfurling joy and sense of regained power as she writes and performs songs conveying burning feelings and thoughts is marvellous. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang The New Yorker Feb 6
The characters are so finely observed, and their emotional lives so wonderfully textured, that I’d happily have watched them just go about their days. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) Jan 28
This is a delicate thing, where if the balance isn't exactly right, the drama feels weightless and the comedy much too heavy. The great majority of the time throughout this excellent first season, Wainwright gets it just so. Go to Full Review Ana Yorke PopMatters Jan 21
Joanna Scanlan, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Rosalie Craig lead a stellar ensemble of "middle-aged" women whose characters’ arcs aren’t afraid of exploring the most challenging aspects of the human, and especially female, experience. Go to Full Review Eleane Kuiper Screen Rant Jan 16
8/10
Wainwright has proven before, for her, comedy and humor are simply a part of life; even if that life is sometimes terrifyingly tragic and lonely. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Troy H @RT69144300 Mar 17 OMG, where has this show been? It's brilliant. Perfect blend of everything. See more M A @kartele Mar 6 Absolutwly necessary!!! See more George R @RT56969851 Feb 21 Everything about this series is dazzlingly brilliant, the casting, sets, location, actors, writing, direction. along with terrific music. It may be the best TV we've seen in years and certainly one of the best in all our many decades of viewing. We were stunned by this utterly , excellent piece of work. See more Dawn M. @AnnapolisLassie Feb 15 Excellent character development and storylines. One of the best of 2026! Don’t miss this one!!! See more Glennis F @Glennis Feb 15 Loved this. Hope there's a follow up want to see rogue policeman get his comeuppance, ditto the rapists. Fantastic cast especially Kitty. See more Nancy M. @nmack Feb 15 It seems a bit frenetic at first (but clever) then it found a good pace. Love this series— all the characters esp the riot women of course. It’s the truth. See more Read all reviews
Riot Women — Season 1

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Sally Wainwright

Creator

Joanna Scanlan

Beth

Rosalie Craig

Kitty

Tamsin Greig

Holly

Taj Atwal

Nisha

Lorraine Ashbourne

Jess

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Episode 1 Frazzled by demanding jobs, chaotic families, and endless spinning plates, five women's worlds smash together when they form a punk rock band to enter a local talent contest. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Chaotic Kitty Eckersley bursts into rehearsals. The women begin to gel, only for Kitty to suddenly realise a heartbreaking connection she has to Beth. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Struggling to process the shock of her discovery, Kitty starts behaving badly, leading to an explosive family Sunday lunch at Beth's house. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Six weeks on and it's the talent contest! As the Riot Women prepare for their debut, Tom wrestles with his new past. Kitty delivers a nose-busting punch. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Kitty spends the night in custody, Beth and Tom have a heartbreaking conversation, and - after all the promise of the talent contest - the band threatens to fall apart. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 12, 2025 The Riot Women make their first recording. In a proper studio. But therein lies an eye-popping surprise for Holly. Details
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Season Info

Director
Sally Wainwright, Amanda Brotchie
Creator
Sally Wainwright
Executive Producer
Roanna Benn, Sally Wainwright, Robert Schildhouse, Tanya Qureshi, Jess O'Riordan
Screenwriter
Sally Wainwright
Network
BritBox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 12, 2025