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Season 1 – Years and Years

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An ordinary British family contends with the hopes, anxieties and joys of an uncertain future in this six-part limited series that begins in 2019 and propels the characters 15 years forward into an unstable world. The story begins as members of the Lyons clan converge for the birth of the newest family member, baby Lincoln, and an outspoken celebrity begins her transformation into a political figure whose controversial opinions will divide the nation. As the Britain of this imaginary drama is rocked by political, economic and technological advances, the family experiences everything hoped for in the future, and everything that is feared.
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Critics Consensus

Years and Years scathingly critiques the present with a nihilistic projection of the future, leavening the devastating satire with a buoyant sense of humor and characters who are easy to become invested in.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 11/05/2019
Yes, this is bleak drama, so cleverly juxtaposing social realism, a kind of sci-fi dystopianism and a caustically satirical look at populist politics but it's surprisingly funny in places... Go to Full Review
Emily St. James Vox 08/05/2019
Years and Years is certainly an amazing idea for a show. But the show's overreliance on sentimentality and the thinness of some of the characters are distinct weaknesses of Davies's approach. Go to Full Review
Hank Stuever Washington Post 07/31/2019
"Years and Years" is one of the best shows of 2019 so far - worth going back and experiencing it in your own way. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 09/24/2020
5/5
I'm obsessed with this British miniseries following one family through a dystopian 2020s. It's completely harrowing, very nearly soul-crushing. Yet I cling to its tenuous optimism and profound beauty. Go to Full Review
Simon Miraudo Quickflix 11/11/2019
4/5
Whenever Thompson appears, she makes the show feel most alive. Suddenly you realise why people become infatuated with these despots-in-waiting: they make for the most entertaining tele. Go to Full Review
Diane Pershing Malibu Times 09/06/2019
...brilliant, funny and very, very timely. Go to Full Review
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Charles A @DDFOSIZZLE Jul 1 Definitely a must watch! I got so attached to the characters and their story. See more Karen S @Strichy Jun 17 I'm definitely late to this party, watching this series in 2025 when it was made in 2019. This makes the whole series even more brilliant when you realise how many things they look at in a dystopian future are actually happening for real! The whole cast were amazing special mention to Emma Thompson, Roy Kinnear and the actor who plays Danny. And Gran is a tour de force. I was really invested with all of the characters in the family. They were funny and warm and you really feel their struggles and challenges. It has some great funny lines while tackling some hard hitting truths. I binge watched 6 hours in 2 days!! If you havent watched it yet.... make sure you do! See more geotheory Apr 21 It's thinly veiled Orange Man fear mongering. I guess this is what we like to watch though; something that scares us and makes us feel alive. Especially when the depicted seems possible if not probable. And that's where I disagree with this. I think we've reached the point where we would prefer it if the Orange Man is the monster we think he is. I just hope we don't demand it. See more David W 06/25/2024 Though lacking in both its direction and writing, Years and Years is still watchable one time through, having aged well as an alternate history narrative that benefited from either foresight or luck in its predictions. However, it is often overly didactic, and this overcomes the series’ other positive attributes. Having watched it through once, I have no desire to revisit this series again. See more Michael S @KryptonKid 01/19/2024 Watching this series, I found the first two episodes most interesting and then just lost interest. I found that I was bored and had no interest in what happened to this family because most of them were self-centered and egotistical, not caring about the consequences of their actions. I did make it through all six episodes, but felt that beginning with chapter 3 each episode seemed to go on for an eternity. See more David M 09/08/2023 One of the most brilliant series I've ever seen See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 14, 2019 In 2019, politician Vivienne Rook causes a scandal on live TV and the Lyons family is brought together when their youngest sibling, Rosie, goes into labor; in 2024, Stephen and his wife, Celeste, worry about their socially withdrawn daughter. Details Episode 2 Aired May 21, 2019 With the world still reeling from the events of Hong Sha, Edith returns home with a secret; Daniel tries to build a new life with Viktor; Rosie and Edith are amazed by Viv Rook's power and passion at a political rally for her MP campaign. Details Episode 3 Aired May 28, 2019 Stephen and Celeste try to rebuild their shattered lives; Daniel's world turns upside down when Viktor is forced to flee Kiev; Edith's former life as an activist calls her back into action; Rosie loses her job to fully automated food service. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 4, 2019 As events heat up across Europe, Daniel embarks on a quest to bring Viktor home; Rosie sets up her own business with new boyfriend Jonjo; Celeste exposes Stephen's secret life; Viv Rook sets her sights on the ultimate prize: No. 10 Downing St. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 11, 2019 A new Britain begins to take shape with Viv Rook as prime minister; Edith tries to investigate mysterious stories about The Disappeared, while Rosie finds her estate fenced off by the privatized police; Stephen takes a job with his old friend Woody. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 18, 2019 As Viv Rook's regime tightens its grip, the entire Lyons family fights back; Rosie stands up to the troops surrounding her home; when Bethany reveals the shocking truth about her father, Edith and Celeste form a secret alliance. Details
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Season Info

Director
Simon Cellan Jones, Lisa Mulcahy
Creator
Russell T. Davies
Executive Producer
Nicola Shindler, Simon Cellan Jones, Russell T. Davies, Michaela Fereday
Screenwriter
Russell T. Davies
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
May 14, 2019