Series synopsis
Toxic Town is a British drama television series that premiered on Netflix on February 27, 2025. It ended on February 27, 2025. It was created by Jack Thorne. It stars Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, Claudia Jessie and Karla Crome.
When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.
Premise
When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jodie Whittaker as Susan McIntyre
- Aimee Lou Wood as Tracey Taylor
- Claudia Jessie as Maggie Mahon
- Karla Crome as Pattie Walker
- Robert Carlyle as Sam Hagen
- Brendan Coyle as Roy Thomas
- Rory Kinnear as Des Collins
- Joe Dempsie as Derek Mahon
Supporting cast
- Michael Socha as Peter
- Lauren Lyle as Dani Holliday
- Stephen McMillan as Ted Jenkins
- Ben Batt as Pat Miller
- Matthew Durkan as Mark Taylor
Guest cast
- Toby Eden as Connor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 27, 2025 | February 27, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 1995. As the Midlands town of Corby undertakes a regeneration project, two women in the same hospital give birth to disabled babies on the same day. |
February 27, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 1999. A surprising phone call makes Susan speculate that the babies' differences may be connected. A grieving Ted stirs up trouble within the council. |
February 27, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 2002. As the mothers' campaign group starts to build its case against the council, they're met with what feels like an impossible obstacle. |
February 27, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 27, 2025 |
| Last aired | February 27, 2025 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |