This Town

2024-03-31 Drama 18

An extended family and four young people are drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music, which exploded from the grass roots of Coventry and Birmingham in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, uniting black, white and Asian youths.

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First Aired

2024-03-31
Last Aired

2024-04-28
Creator

Steven Knight
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

ska two-tone 1980s family saga social unrest music

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Season 1

1. Episode 1

1981, and Birmingham explodes. Dante, in love, wanders into a riot. He finds himself in a new world, s...More

1981, and Birmingham explodes. Dante, in love, wanders into a riot. He finds himself in a new world, surprising, dangerous, but full of opportunity.Less

57mins 2024-03-31

2. Episode 2

A funeral brings together different sides of Dante’s family – Irish rebels and Jamaicans – and reunite...More

A funeral brings together different sides of Dante’s family – Irish rebels and Jamaicans – and reunites him with his cousin Bardon, who can sing.Less

58mins 2024-04-01

3. Episode 3

There's no escape from the past. Skinhead Tyro seeks out Dante to avenge his beating, and Special Bran...More

There's no escape from the past. Skinhead Tyro seeks out Dante to avenge his beating, and Special Branch target Bardon and see an opportunity to use Gregory.Less

58mins 2024-04-07

4. Episode 4

Jeannie finds a warehouse where the band start to rehearse and forge an identity. Gregory schemes to k...More

Jeannie finds a warehouse where the band start to rehearse and forge an identity. Gregory schemes to keep his brother and Bardon safe.Less

58mins 2024-04-14

5. Episode 5

Dante seeks out new experiences to fuel his songwriting, embracing danger as he exposes himself to fee...More

Dante seeks out new experiences to fuel his songwriting, embracing danger as he exposes himself to feelings and risks. Eamonn threatens to drag Bardon back into his dark world.Less