Series synopsis
Press is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on September 6, 2018. It ended on October 11, 2018. It was created by Mike Bartlett. It stars Charlotte Riley, Priyanga Burford, Ben Chaplin and Al Weaver.
Follows the contrasting worlds of left-wing The Herald (broadsheet) and right-wing The Post (tabloid), highlighting the challenges of modern journalism, including hacking scandals and the rise of online media.
Premise
Follows the contrasting worlds of left-wing The Herald (broadsheet) and right-wing The Post (tabloid), highlighting the challenges of modern journalism, including hacking scandals and the rise of online media.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Charlotte Riley as Holly Evans
- Priyanga Burford as Amina Chaudury
- Ben Chaplin as Duncan Allen
- Al Weaver as James Edwards
- Paapa Essiedu as Ed Washburn
- Brendan Cowell as Peter Langly
- Shane Zaza as Raz Kane
- Ellie Kendrick as Leona Manning-Lynd
Supporting cast
- Stuart Whelan as Press
Guest cast
- Kasia Kołeczek as Krystyna
- Laura Jane Matthewson as Lucy Redford
- Sujaya Dasgupta as Esme
- Benjamin Campbell as Freddie Allen
- Mark Weinman as Craig
- Natasha Little as Sarah Allen
- David Suchet as George Emmerson
- David Schofield as Chris Cartwright
- Joseph Balderrama as Tony
- Allison McKenzie as Kelly
- Tom Bell as Jon Brooks
- Susannah Wise as Wendy Bolt
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 6, 2018 | October 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death Knock At the Herald, a left-leaning broadsheet struggling to adapt to the age of digital news, deputy news editor Holly Evans pursues a lead over the death of a young woman following a hit-and-run by a police car. At the Post, Oxford graduate Ed Washburn is given his first 'death knock', interviewing the parents of Shawn Kingsley, a footballer who has committed suicide. |
September 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
Pure Holly helps Leona investigate a lead at a hospital. Ed struggles with his conscience after a night working on the Post's showbiz desk. |
September 13, 2018 |
| 3 |
Don't Take My Heart, Don't Break My Heart When The Herald uncovers a sex scandal, Holly makes a powerful enemy. Ed travels to Warwick to interview Geoff Newman, a man the media suspect of being involved in a local boy’s murder. Duncan proposes a deal that could make waves in the political world. |
September 20, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 6, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 11, 2018 |
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |