Series synopsis
Room at the Top is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC Four on September 26, 2012. It ended on September 27, 2012. It stars Matthew McNulty, Tom Brooke, Jenna Coleman and Maxine Peake.
Joe leaves working-class, industrial Dufton behind him and takes a job as senior audit clerk at the town hall in affluent Warley. He takes lodgings at the poshest part of the town and starts to make his mark on local society.
Premise
Joe leaves working-class, industrial Dufton behind him and takes a job as senior audit clerk at the town hall in affluent Warley. He takes lodgings at the poshest part of the town and starts to make his mark on local society.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew McNulty as Joe Lampton
- Tom Brooke as Charles
- Jenna Coleman as Susan Brown
- Maxine Peake as Alice Aisgill
- Kate O'Flynn as Beryl
- Paul Hilton as Bob Storr
- Eithne Browne as Esther
- Zoe Telford as Eva Storr
Supporting cast
- Daniel Flynn as George Aisgill
- Theo James as Jack Wales
- Lauren Rose Crace as Joan
- Kerrie Hayes as Marla
- Kevin McNally as Mr. Brown
- Peter Wight as Mr. Hoylake
- Kevin Doyle as Mr. Thompson
- Julia Ford as Mrs. Thompson
- Paul Tomblin as Ray
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 26, 2012 | September 27, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Leaving working class Dufton behind him, Joe Lampton arrives in the affluent mill town of Warley with two things on his mind: money and sex. He takes lodgings at The Top, where the rich folk live, and starts mixing with a better class of female at the local amateur dramatic society. He is soon dating Susan Brown, the daughter of the richest man in Warley. |
September 26, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Joe is busy cutting a swathe through Warley society and is playing with the affections of two women: Susan Brown, the daughter of the richest man in Warley, and Alice Aisgill, a married older woman. But Joe is making enemies as well as friends. Escaping the prying eyes of Susan's spies, Joe takes Alice on an illicit holiday to the coast. In a cottage by the sea, they dare to dream. Back in Warley, Joe realises that he is going to have to choose between Alice and Susan. |
September 27, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Four |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 26, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 27, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 21:00:00 |