Series synopsis
White Heat is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on BBC Two on March 8, 2012. It ended on April 12, 2012. It was created by Paula Milne. It stars MyAnna Buring, Sam Claflin, Michael Kitchen and Lindsay Duncan.
In 1965, seven students meet and, despite being an assorted mix of people, become friends while they share a flat together in London. As time passes, their lives intertwine with each other as they feel the impact of political developments and the outbreak of war and disease.
Premise
In 1965, seven students meet and, despite being an assorted mix of people, become friends while they share a flat together in London. As time passes, their lives intertwine with each other as they feel the impact of political developments and the outbreak of war and disease.
Premise: 7 friends. 4 decades. A generation of change.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- MyAnna Buring as Lilly
- Sam Claflin as Jack
- Michael Kitchen as Jack (present day)
- Lindsay Duncan as Lilly (present day)
- Claire Foy as Charlotte
- David Gyasi as Victor
- Hugh Quarshie as Victor (present day)
- Jessica Gunning as Orla
Supporting cast
- Sorcha Cusack as Orla (present day)
- Reece Ritchie as Jay
- Ramon Tikaram as Jay (present day)
- Lee Ingleby as Alan
- Paul Copley as Alan (present day)
- Akshay Kumar as Aasif
- Rebecca Calder as Alicia
- Tamsin Greig as Beth
- Juliet Stevenson as Charlotte
- Julian Barratt as Derek Bowden
- Jeremy Northam as Edward
- Richard Lintern as Miles
Guest cast
- Jonathan Readwin as Gareth
- Andrew Simpson as Connor
- Abhin Galeya as Saghoor
- Hamish MacDougall as Theology Student
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 8, 2012 | April 12, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Past Is a Foreign Country In 2012, Charlotte arrives at the flat of a recently deceased friend. She was one of seven students who once lived there. Memories are triggered of 1965 when they all met for the first time. Full of idealism and potential they embark on a journey of discovery, love and betrayal. |
March 8, 2012 |
| 2 |
Eve of Destruction In 2012, Charlotte is joined by two former flatmates to clear the flat. Back in the late 60s, Lilly faces a terrible personal crisis. And at a violent anti-Vietnam war demonstration Jack and Victor face a challenge that will define their perceptions of each other forever. |
March 15, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Dark Side of the Moon The action moves to 1973, and the nation is in turmoil, stricken by industrial action. Jack is working as a trade unionist, but compromises his principles to help his father's flagging political career. Charlotte realises the time has come to leave Jack - and the flat - when her mother's mental condition deteriorates, and Orla faces a painful decision when her brother turns up on her doorstep, on the run from the IRA. |
March 22, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 8, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2012 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |