Playhouse Presents (2012–2014)

1. S01E01Minor CharacterApril 12, 2012—An artist named Will observes life in minute detail, providing a witty and acerbic critique of his life. When a tragedy occurs, Will is forc
2. S01E02Nellie and MelbaApril 19, 2012—In 1979, middle-aged Neville and his mother Melba perform as a double act and dream of stardom
3. S01E03Nixon's the OneApril 26, 2012—A verbatim account of Richard Nixon’s time in the Oval office, based on more than 198 hours of recordings made between February 1971 and 197
4. S01E04King of the TedsMay 3, 2012—Aging singer Ron is troubled by the failure of his musical career, and his fading marriage to Tina. When their old friend Nina visits for th
5. S01E05City HallMay 10, 2012—Working-class mum Dorothy Green lands the position of London's first female mayor after her defiant stand against rioters goes viral.
6. S01E06CareMay 17, 2012—Middle class and middle aged, district nurse Natalie has become trapped in a meaningless, routine existence until she’s drawn into the lives
7. S01E07The SnipistMay 24, 2012—In a post-apocalyptic 1970s Britain ruled by an ominous Ministry of Information, a lone sniper struggles to maintain his sanity. Ordered to
8. S01E08Walking the DogsMay 31, 2012—Based on the 1982 Michael Fagan incident, an intruder breaks into the Queen’s bedroom at dawn. They discuss romance, family and personal fre
9. S01E09The ManJune 7, 2012—Hidden in an exclusive hotel, a cabal of powerful individuals debate international politics, economics and war. A chilling look at how an un
10. S01E10The Other WomanJune 14, 2012—Life imitates art as a successful television writer and his actress wife’s failing marriage is mirrored in the programme he writes and she s
11. S01E11PsychobitchesJune 21, 2012—A woman known only as 'The Therapist' holds sessions with famous historical and spiritual women, exploring their psychological issues via an

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Hey Diddly DeeApril 18, 2013—Johnny is the eager-to-please ASM and understudy to arrogant actor Roger Kite, who is due to play Andy Warhol in an upcoming West End produc
2. S02E02SnodgrassApril 25, 2013—In 1991, 51-year-old John Lennon, living on the dole in Birmingham and following the moderate success of The Beatles, recalls how he left th
3. S02E03The Call OutMay 2, 2013—Policemen Len and Vic are called to Union Square flats after a middle-aged woman reports seeing an intruder. However, on arrival, Len discov
4. S02E04Pavement PsychologistMay 9, 2013—Singleton Jenny works at a small accountancy firm and has an on-off relationship with her boss, Doug. As she walks to work, she becomes awar
5. S02E05Mr UnderstoodMay 16, 2013—Thirtysomething transvestite Gary at last plucks up the courage to attend a South End disco for cross-dressers, though the whole occasion is
6. S02E06Stage Door JohnniesMay 23, 2013—As John Nettles and Suranne Jones arrive at a Guildford theatre for a touring production of 'Romeo and Juliet', a mockumentary concentrates
7. S02E07Psychobitches: Episode 1May 30, 2013—Bette Davis and Joan Crawford battle over diva status; sisters Emily, Charlotte and Anne Brontë can't stop quarrelling; and Sylvia Plath nee
8. S02E08CargeseJune 30, 2013—Childhood friends Stephen and Carl spend a winter kicking around the estate where they live, playing on the computer - for which 'Cargese' i
9. S02E09Psychobitches: Episode TwoJune 6, 2013—Dian Fossey vents why she's so hostile; Diana Dors is confronted by Marilyn Monroe; and The Therapist examines a brooding Virginia Woolf and
10. S02E10RaggedJune 6, 2013—In 1973, former National Front member Ricky Tomlinson is convicted of conspiracy to intimidate when as half of the so-called Shrewsbury Two,
11. S02E11Psychobitches: Episode ThreeJune 13, 2013—Liz Taylor devours a chocolate éclair before discussing her two marriages to Richard Burton.
12. S02E12GiftedJune 13, 2013—Chris has a unique gift, the ability to heal the sick by touching them. However, he is also a germophobe, which makes him shy away from phys
13. S02E13Psychobitches: Episode FourJune 27, 2013—A troubled Nancy Spungen performs a couple of lewd songs, and Eve talks, with great regret, about her sexual relationship with Adam.
14. S02E14Psychobitches: Episode FiveJune 27, 2013—Mona Lisa confesses the truth behind her iconic smile.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01The Dog ThrowerMay 1, 2014—Lonely man Jonah begins throwing his dog in the air and catching him after witnessing a charismatic man doing the same in a local park.
2. S03E02Nosferatu in LoveMay 8, 2014—While on location in the Czech Republic for a remake of the vampire classic, our tormented lead flees the set in full Dracula costume. Teami
3. S03E03The CruiseMay 15, 2014—Mobile hairdresser Jacky is one week from her silver anniversary dream cruise. But is husband Andy's hesitation just simple concern - or are
4. S03E04NightshiftMay 22, 2014—Two contrasting police officers tries to get through a long nightshift in South-East London.
5. S03E05FoxtrotMay 29, 2014—Strippers Badger and the androgynous Fox, who poses as a boy, have kidnapped Ezra, a punter who injured one of their colleagues, and have hi
6. S03E06Space AgeJune 5, 2014—Dudley and John are two old men who gain a new lease of life thanks to a voluntary space mission.
7. S03E07DamnedJune 12, 2014—Two stressed social workers struggle to keep control of their private lives and chaotic office.
8. S03E08TimelessJune 19, 2014—Young Chloe lives with great-grandmother Alice, whose husband was presumed dead in World War II. When a military officer visits, Chloe is af
9. S03E09King for a TermJuly 9, 2015—In 1980s Hackney, nine-year-old Akuna's proud father sees him as the next Eddy Grant, but Akuna is asthmatic, and must attend a special scho

Season 3 ranked & reviewed