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Limited Series – Toxic Town

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When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.
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Toxic Town — Limited Series

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Expertly paced and given a rich emotional core by its outstanding ensemble, Toxic Town dramatizes an inspiring true story with compelling conviction.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) Mar 10
I found it very gripping. Go to Full Review Amber Dowling Globe and Mail Mar 7
It’s an impressive cast tackling captivating material, with pacing that, although slow at times, paints a full picture. Go to Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) Mar 6
4/5
It would be a shame to miss Toxic Town, and not just because its writer, Jack Thorne, manages to make a bleak and enraging story sing with a fizzing script. Go to Full Review Ana Yorke PopMatters Jan 21
Toxic Town deftly examines the real-life consequences of broken economies and senses of honor, reminding us that a fight for justice is not just an act of courage, but of moral necessity as well. Go to Full Review Emily Baker iNews.co.uk Mar 17
5/5
Knowing the facts of the case still doesn’t undo any of Thorne’s expertly crafted suspense, and my heart was in my throat up until the last minute. Go to Full Review Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) Mar 12
3.5/5
Despite having sequences that feel choppily connected, the overall arc is cohesive and riveting thanks to climactic and tense confrontations, political schemings, and sympathetic victims. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael B. @KVD1969 Sep 16 When a working-class community uncovers a deadly environmental cover-up, a determined group of residents risks everything to take on the powerful corporations and politicians poisoning their town. See more Garry A @heavyg Sep 2 The story was executed so well. Just a really good series about long suffering families getting justice against the decision makers in a small town that put development over safety. See more Jimmy R @Puppentiger Aug 26 One of those series you have to watch. Another story of cruel man causing so much pain but dont wanna admit any of it, cause of profit. I have deep respect for those fighting mothers. Please watch this! See more Cindy M @CindyCindy Jun 11 Very well acted with appealing actors in roles that feel authentic. Jodie Whittaker: powerful, consistent Aimee Lou Wood: A talented preformer with nuance in her facial and body movements that convey depth beyond the script. Rofy Kinnear is solid, always a good performance where he becomes the character he is portraying. Brendan Coyle, oh Mr. Bates, how far you have fallen. Excellent job with the character. Robert Carlyle is outstanding in his portrayal of the everyman caught in a dilemma. Stephen McMillan is interesting to watch on screen and has great potential. The story is based on a true event and the writers did a good job adhering to the facts. See more William F May 3 Brilliant series about the effects of toxicity of the decommissioned steel works in Corby on pregnant mothers leading to children being born with deformities. Brilliant acting by the women involved, the town councillors, workers supposedly involved in the clean-up job, the lawyer working for the women. Gritty, realistic drama with an expert touch. See more Bart d @LostVillage Apr 5 Dramatic, intens, sad yet hopeful. Great acting from an Allstars British cast. Highly recommended. See more Read all reviews
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Jodie Whittaker

Susan McIntyre

Aimee Lou Wood

Tracey Taylor

Claudia Jessie

Maggie Mahon

Robert Carlyle

Sam Hagen

Brendan Coyle

Roy Thomas

Rory Kinnear

Des Collins

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 27, 2025 As the Midlands town of Corby undertakes a regeneration project, two women in the same hospital give birth to disabled babies on the same day. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 27, 2025 A surprising phone call makes Susan speculate that the babies' differences may be connected; a grieving Ted stirs up trouble within the council. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 27, 2025 As the mothers' campaign group starts to build its case against the council, they're met with what feels like an impossible obstacle. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 27, 2025 The mothers and council face each other in court; as both sides give their evidence, a key witness could change the course of the entire trial. Details

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Season Info

Director
Minkie Spiro
Screenwriter
Jack Thorne
Network
Netflix
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 27, 2025
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