Series synopsis
It's a Sin is a British comedy drama television series that premiered on Channel 4 on January 22, 2021. It ended on February 19, 2021. It was created by Russell T Davies. It stars Olly Alexander, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells and Lydia West.
A chronicle of five friends during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS.
Premise
A chronicle of five friends during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS.
Premise: When the world turned its back, they had each other.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Olly Alexander as Ritchie Tozer
- Omari Douglas as Roscoe Babatunde
- Callum Scott Howells as Colin Morris-Jones
- Lydia West as Jill Baxter
- Nathaniel Curtis as Ash Mukherjee
Guest cast
- Tobias Charles as Davey
- Neil Patrick Harris as Henry Coltrane
- Andria Doherty as Eileen Morris-Jones
- Shaniqua Okwok as Solly Babatunde
- Debra Baker as Mrs. McKenzie
- Marc Cowpland as Clinic Patient
- Susan Brown as Mrs. Bowen
- Stephen Fry as Arthur Garrison
- Ruth Sheen as Sandra
- Gary Lewis as Duncan Finch
- Nathaniel Hall as Donald Bassett
- Matthew Earley as Director
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | January 22, 2021 | February 19, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 5 | January 22, 2021 | February 19, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
After Hours (1) Olly Alexander, Neil Patrick Harris and Munroe Bergdorf join Kemah Bob to discuss falling in love with the fabulous five, their own experiences of moving to 'the big city' and that awkward sex scene |
January 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
After Hours (2) Jade Thirlwall discusses being an LGBTQ+ ally. Lydia West talks about the real people behind her character Jill. Russell T Davies lets us in on a joke. And Omari Douglas opens up the show's wardrobe. |
January 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
After Hours (3) Callum Scott Howells, Nathaniel Hall, Clara Amfo, David Furnish and Russell T Davies join host Kemah Bob to share their love and heartache after the third instalment of the drama. |
February 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 September 1981. The lives of Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin converge, three friends finding a flat together in London. But a distant threat means life in the 80s might be all too precious. |
January 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 December 1983. Ritchie and Jill struggle to become professional actors, and Colin takes a trip to New York. But when Gloria asks Jill for a strange favour, she’s trapped in a world of lies as the shadow of AIDS gets closer. |
January 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 1986, and life seems fine. The Pink Palace mates are working, falling in love, and finding their way through the world. But then terror strikes in the most unexpected way, and the friends have to fight like never before. |
February 5, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 22, 2021 |
| Last aired | February 19, 2021 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | ended |