Series synopsis
This Is England '86 is a British drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on September 7, 2010. It ended on September 28, 2010. It was created by Shane Meadows. It stars Joseph Gilgun, Vicky McClure, Stephen Graham and Thomas Turgoose.
It's 1986 - the year Maradona ends England's World Cup dreams in Mexico; the year Top Gun is the highest grossing film; the year over 3.4 million Brits are unemployed and the year Shaun is leaving school.
Premise
It's 1986 - the year Maradona ends England's World Cup dreams in Mexico; the year Top Gun is the highest grossing film; the year over 3.4 million Brits are unemployed and the year Shaun is leaving school.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joseph Gilgun as Richard 'Woody' Woodford
- Vicky McClure as Lol
- Stephen Graham as Combo
- Thomas Turgoose as Shaun
- Andrew Ellis as Gadget
- Andrew Shim as Milky
- Chanel Cresswell as Kelly
- Danielle Watson as Trev
Supporting cast
- George Newton as Banjo
- Hannah Walters as Trudy
- Jo Hartley as Cynth
- Johnny Harris as Mick
- Katherine Dow Blyton as Chrissy
- Michael Socha as Harvey
- Perry Benson as Meggy
- Rosamund Hanson as Smell
- Georgia May Foote as Gemma
- Kriss Dosanjh as Mr. Sandhu
- Joe Dempsie as Higgy
- Perry Fitzpatrick as Flip
Guest cast
- Jean Fergusson as Daisy
- Jack Thorne
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | September 12, 2006 | March 15, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 4 | September 7, 2010 | September 28, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 0 | December 13, 2011 | December 15, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 0 | September 13, 2015 | October 4, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This Is England A story about a troubled boy growing up in England, set in 1983. He comes across a few skinheads on his way home from school, after a fight. They become his new best friends even like family. Based on experiences of director Shane Meadows. |
September 12, 2006 |
| 2 |
Behind the Scenes Behind the scenes featurette for "This Is England '86" |
March 15, 2011 |
| 3 |
Outtakes Outtakes from "This Is England '86" |
March 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Shaun is about to leave school and enter the adult world. All he wants to do is enjoy his freedom while he still can, but his mother and the local bullies have other ideas. Meanwhile, Woody and Lol nervously anticipate their wedding, but one of them is getting cold feet - before a medical emergency places the big day in jeopardy. |
September 7, 2010 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With Shaun firmly back with his old gang, life appears good, but trouble brews among his friends. With Milky and Woody competing for her affections, Lol returns home to find her father has resurfaced. Meanwhile, Gadget harbours an unrequited love for Kelly, and Cynth continues to pursue a relationship with Mr Sandhu, much to her son's distaste. |
September 14, 2010 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Shaun faces life on the streets after he rejects his mother, and Lol's troubles are compounded when her father Mick reveals his true colours. Meanwhile, a game of football at the park descends into chaos, Meggy comes close to meeting the son he never knew he had, and a familiar face returns to the fold. |
September 21, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This is England '88 - Episode 1 It's 23 December 1988 and an isolated Lol is struggling to cope with new responsibilities. |
December 13, 2011 |
| 2 |
This is England '88 - Episode 2 It's Christmas Eve and Woody's been offered a promotion at work. |
December 14, 2011 |
| 3 | This is England '88 - Episode 3 | December 15, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | This is England '90 - Spring | September 13, 2015 |
| 2 | This is England '90 - Summer | September 20, 2015 |
| 3 | This is England '90 - Autumn | September 27, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 2010 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2010 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |