Home > Years and Years > Series 1 « TV Series Page Years and Years: Series 1 (2019) + WANT TO SEE Episode List Series 1 Years and Years 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. 89% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 53 90% Audience Score User Ratings: 50 NEW More Info × Close ADD YOUR RATING Share on Facebook Post Want to See Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Episode 1 Air date: Jun 24, 2019 One night in 2019, politician Vivienne Rook causes a scandal on live TV. At the same time, the Lyons family comes together as Rosie gives birth to a son. Brothers Stephen and Daniel gather at her bedside with grandmother Muriel, all wondering what life will be like for little Lincoln. Five years in the future, in the London of 2024, Stephen and Celeste worry about their daughter, Bethany, who declares herself a transhuman. Back in Manchester, Daniel is now married to Ralph but is falling for a Ukrainian refugee, Viktor. When the Lyons gather for Muriel's birthday, they're interrupted by a call from their missing sister, Edith. She brings extraordinary news, and life for the Lyons is about to change forever. More 2 Episode 2 Air date: Jul 1, 2019 The world is still reeling from the events of Hong Sha. Daniel tries to build a new life with Viktor, but ex-husband Ralph takes a terrible revenge which will have consequences for the whole family. Badly affected by what happened abroad, Edith returns home for good. With Rosie, she attends Viv Rook's political rally and is amazed by her power and passion. Celeste loses her job, but that's just the start of her problems: when she and Stephen are woken at 4am by a series of urgent texts, they realise their entire life is about to come crashing down. More 3 Episode 3 Air date: Jul 8, 2019 Stephen and Celeste try to rebuild their shattered lives. But Daniel's world turns to terror when Viktor has to flee from Kiev, and Daniel uses his birthday party at Muriel's to reveal his dangerous plan to family and friends. Rosie loses her job, while Edith's former life as an activist calls her back into action on a secret mission. But the Lyons children are united when they discover that their long-absent father, Vincent, has died. They attend the funeral and face many home truths, on the day of the General Election that sees Viv Rook rising to power. Back at home, Celeste is left alone to cope, as Bethany's obsessions lead her into terrible danger. More 4 Episode 4 Air date: Jul 15, 2019 Daniel's engagement to Viktor descends into panic, as events across Europe heat up. Rosie sets up her own business with new boyfriend, Jonjo, and celebrates with a family feast. But Celeste is busy hiding her suspicions about Stephen's secret life. And when a series of accidents reach boiling point, even Muriel is dragged into the marital row, while Stephen's life is changed forever. But while Daniel plots with Edith and embarks on a quest to bring Viktor home, the infamous Government of Water collapses, and Viv Rook sets her sights on the ultimate prize: 10 Downing Street. More 5 Episode 5 Air date: Jul 22, 2019 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. More 6 Episode 6 Air date: Jul 29, 2019 As Viv Rook's regime tightens its grip, the entire Lyons family is forced to take action. Spurred on by both Muriel and Daniel, Rosie faces up to the troops surrounding her home and takes radical action with Lincoln's help. When Bethany reveals the shocking truth about her father, Edith and Celeste form a secret alliance to stop him. But Stephen is in too deep, as the mysterious Erstwhile Policy turns deadly, forcing Edith and her girlfriend Fran to embark on a reckless, dangerous mission for Viktor's sake. On a long, dark night, the challenge is clear: can one ordinary family actually change the world? More Years and Years: Series 1 Videos 1:33 Years & Years: Limited Series Trailer View All Videos (1) Tv Season Info Series 1 follows a family from Manchester whose lives converge on one crucial night in 2019. Genre: Drama Network: BBC One/HBO Premiere Date: Jun 24, 2019 Exec. Producers: Russell T. Davies, Lucy Richer, Nicola Shindler Cast Emma Thompson as Vivienne Rook Russell Tovey as Daniel Lyons Maxim Baldry as Viktor Jessica Hynes as Edith Rory Kinnear as Stephen Lyons Ruth Madeley as Rosie T'Nia Miller as Celeste Anne Reid as Muriel Show More Cast Episodes 1 Episode 1 Air date: Jun 24, 2019 One night in 2019, politician Vivienne Rook causes a scandal on live TV. At the same time, the Lyons family comes together as Rosie gives birth to a son. Brothers Stephen and Daniel gather at her bedside with grandmother Muriel, all wondering what life will be like for little Lincoln. Five years in the future, in the London of 2024, Stephen and Celeste worry about their daughter, Bethany, who declares herself a transhuman. Back in Manchester, Daniel is now married to Ralph but is falling for a Ukrainian refugee, Viktor. When the Lyons gather for Muriel's birthday, they're interrupted by a call from their missing sister, Edith. She brings extraordinary news, and life for the Lyons is about to change forever. More 2 Episode 2 Air date: Jul 1, 2019 The world is still reeling from the events of Hong Sha. Daniel tries to build a new life with Viktor, but ex-husband Ralph takes a terrible revenge which will have consequences for the whole family. Badly affected by what happened abroad, Edith returns home for good. With Rosie, she attends Viv Rook's political rally and is amazed by her power and passion. Celeste loses her job, but that's just the start of her problems: when she and Stephen are woken at 4am by a series of urgent texts, they realise their entire life is about to come crashing down. More 3 Episode 3 Air date: Jul 8, 2019 Stephen and Celeste try to rebuild their shattered lives. But Daniel's world turns to terror when Viktor has to flee from Kiev, and Daniel uses his birthday party at Muriel's to reveal his dangerous plan to family and friends. Rosie loses her job, while Edith's former life as an activist calls her back into action on a secret mission. But the Lyons children are united when they discover that their long-absent father, Vincent, has died. They attend the funeral and face many home truths, on the day of the General Election that sees Viv Rook rising to power. Back at home, Celeste is left alone to cope, as Bethany's obsessions lead her into terrible danger. More 4 Episode 4 Air date: Jul 15, 2019 Daniel's engagement to Viktor descends into panic, as events across Europe heat up. Rosie sets up her own business with new boyfriend, Jonjo, and celebrates with a family feast. But Celeste is busy hiding her suspicions about Stephen's secret life. And when a series of accidents reach boiling point, even Muriel is dragged into the marital row, while Stephen's life is changed forever. But while Daniel plots with Edith and embarks on a quest to bring Viktor home, the infamous Government of Water collapses, and Viv Rook sets her sights on the ultimate prize: 10 Downing Street. More 5 Episode 5 Air date: Jul 22, 2019 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. More 6 Episode 6 Air date: Jul 29, 2019 As Viv Rook's regime tightens its grip, the entire Lyons family is forced to take action. Spurred on by both Muriel and Daniel, Rosie faces up to the troops surrounding her home and takes radical action with Lincoln's help. When Bethany reveals the shocking truth about her father, Edith and Celeste form a secret alliance to stop him. But Stephen is in too deep, as the mysterious Erstwhile Policy turns deadly, forcing Edith and her girlfriend Fran to embark on a reckless, dangerous mission for Viktor's sake. On a long, dark night, the challenge is clear: can one ordinary family actually change the world? More Critic Reviews for Years and Years Series 1 All Critics (53) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (6) What makes this series effective is that not-too-distant horizon. It doesn't play out 50 years from now, but next year, then a few years after that, and then a few beyond that. Jul 1, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic You will almost certainly find the show chilling and identify with the Lyons family's struggles to understand, and survive, forces they can't begin to control. Jun 24, 2019 | Full Review… John Powers NPR Top Critic The anxious thrill of watching Years and Years comes not only from seeing the future unfurl in front of you, but also from watching how it ripples through the lives of this very modern, delightfully fractious family. Jun 24, 2019 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic For a show to echo both Black Mirror and This is Us is not something I thought I'd ever see, but Years and Years is one of those daring high-concept shows that actually works. Jun 24, 2019 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic It is half sci-fi dystopia, half kitchen-sink drama, and does both with equal verve. It hums with urgent and unsettling realism, and staggering human cost. Jun 26, 2019 | Full Review… Pippa Bailey New Statesman Top Critic Years and Years" offers plenty of stimulus to keep you moving through it... Jun 25, 2019 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Ben Travers indieWire Top Critic Years and Years combines the grand sweep of a near-future dystopia with the warm intimacy of a family drama. Jul 17, 2019 | Full Review… Alison Herman The Ringer A fascinating fantasy by Russell T. Davies,... Jul 10, 2019 | Full Review… Tim Appelo AARP Movies for Grownups More often than not, Years and Years is a smart, funny, and genuinely emotional ride that comments on current-day anxieties and the pliable yet resilient nature of the family unit. It's terrifying, tender, and true. Jul 3, 2019 | Full Review… Ned Lannamann The Stranger (Seattle, WA) [Vivienne Rook] becomes a very addictive character. Jun 28, 2019 | Full Review… Abigail Camarillo Chilango.com View All Critic Reviews (53) Audience Reviews for Years and Years: Series 1 9h ago Wow, just wow. All I want from TV is to be told a good story. This is that and more. JC N Jul 09, 2019 I love the complicated nature of the show and its characters. It is not so one-sided as I think some of the other reviewers seem to claim. While it certainly does follow a traditionally liberal family, the show points out that some of the reasons the Lyons family is in this predicament in the first place are because of themselves and people like them. This was actually outrightly stated in the second episode where the sister points out to her brother that families like his who are living beyond their means are the part of the reason the banks fail. Additionally, the bit about the South China Sea and the conflicts there are incredibly realistic and something I could truly imagine happening today, this very instant. The writer's ability to take events that are happening today and warp them into terrifying storylines that I feel could be real makes me watch on the edge of my seat. Well done. Emma B Jul 07, 2019 It's chaotic and impossible to follow. Elizabeth R Jul 05, 2019 Great series. Bright, witty filled with great characters. Gary H Jul 03, 2019 Quality thought provoking stuff even if the last episode did waffle on a bit! Bob R Jul 02, 2019 The offsprring of Black Mirror and the 2016 Election in the USA William R Jul 02, 2019 Wonderfully satirical. 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