Series synopsis
This England is a British war & politics drama television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on September 28, 2022. It ended on November 2, 2022. It stars Kenneth Branagh, Ophelia Lovibond, Simon Paisley Day and Charles Dance.
Inside the halls of power, Boris Johnson grapples with Covid-19, Brexit, and a controversial personal and political life during his tumultuous first months as Prime Minister.
Premise
Inside the halls of power, Boris Johnson grapples with Covid-19, Brexit, and a controversial personal and political life during his tumultuous first months as Prime Minister.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson
- Ophelia Lovibond as Carrie Symonds
- Simon Paisley Day as Dominic Cummings
- Charles Dance as Max Hastings
- Andrew Buchan as Matt Hancock
- Alec Nicholls as Patrick Vallance
- Greta Bellamacina as Cleo Watson
- Rachel Sophia-Anthony as Lola Aldenjana (uncredited)
Guest cast
- Lee Comley as Ben
- James McNicholas as Josh - Deloitte Team Leader (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 28, 2022 | November 2, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Boris Johnson grapples with COVID-19, Brexit and a controversial personal and political life. |
September 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As the situation worsens in Italy, Boris attends a tense COBRA meeting and prepares for the pandemic to reach the UK's shores. |
October 5, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Carrie and Boris host a baby shower at Chequers as COVID-19 cases rise, care homes call for guidance and the Department of Health tackles testing. |
October 12, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 28, 2022 |
| Last aired | November 2, 2022 |
| Status | ended |