Series synopsis
This Town is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on March 31, 2024. It ended on April 28, 2024. It was created by Steven Knight. It stars Levi Brown, Jordan Bolger, Ben Rose and Eve Austin.
An extended family and four young people are drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music, which exploded from the grass roots of Coventry and Birmingham in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, uniting black, white and Asian youths.
Premise
An extended family and four young people are drawn into the world of ska and two-tone music, which exploded from the grass roots of Coventry and Birmingham in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, uniting black, white and Asian youths.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Levi Brown as Dante Williams
- Jordan Bolger as Gregory Williams
- Ben Rose as Bardon Quinn
- Eve Austin as Jeannie
- Freya Parks as Fiona
- Peter McDonald as Eamonn Quinn
- David Dawson as Robbie Carmen
- Nicholas Pinnock as Deuce Williams
Supporting cast
- Michelle Dockery as Estella Williams
Guest cast
- John Tueart as Policeman
- Antoinette Morelli as Belfast Woman
- Simon Wolfe as Dance Judge
- Paddy Rowan as Soldier
- Geraldine James as Marie
- Brendan Gibson as Priest
- Séanín Brennan as Mrs Porter
- Roger Barclay as Lieutenant Colonel Harley
- Robert Eadon as Driver
- Stefan Asante-Boateng as Wire
- George Somner as Tyro
- John Heffernan as Commander Bentley
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 4, 2024 | |
| Season 1 | 6 | March 31, 2024 | April 28, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 |
The Fashion of This Town Costume designer Molly Emma Rowe showcases the history and inspiration behind the iconic looks seen in the new BBC Drama, This Town. |
April 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 1981, and Birmingham explodes. Dante, in love, wanders into a riot. He finds himself in a new world, surprising, dangerous, but full of opportunity. |
March 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A funeral brings together different sides of Dante’s family – Irish rebels and Jamaicans – and reunites him with his cousin Bardon, who can sing. |
April 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 There's no escape from the past. Skinhead Tyro seeks out Dante to avenge his beating, and Special Branch target Bardon and see an opportunity to use Gregory. |
April 7, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 28, 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |