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This is England

TV·2010–2015·3 seasons, 11 episodes·Channel 4·Drama, Crime·51m·8.0·Created by Shane Meadows

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The first two series of the Channel 4 drama written and directed by Shane Meadows revisiting the characters from his 2007 film This is England. In This is England '86 Thomas Turgoose reprises his role as Shaun, a school-leaver with few prospects in mid-1980s England. Shaun and his friends must attempt to deal with the issues posed by the transition to adulthood in an unstable social climate where 3.4 million people are unemployed and there are strikes, race riots and anti-nuclear protests. The events of This is England '88 take place two years on from the initial spin-off series. Set in and around Christmas, there is a distinct absence of festive spirit as Lol (Vicky McClure) and Woody (Joe Gilgun) struggle to come to terms with events from the past. Shaun, meanwhile, learns first-hand the pain that love can bring.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01This is England S03E04This is England '90 - WinterS03E04 · 10.0It's winter: there's promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody, but things don't works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark place and only she can decide how this will end.
  2. 02This is England S03E02This is England '90 - SummerS03E02 · 9.5
  3. 03This is England S03E03This is England '90 - AutumnS03E03 · 9.5

Castfull cast & details

Thomas TurgooseThomas TurgooseShaunJoseph GilgunJoseph GilgunWoodyVicky McClureVicky McClureLolStephen GrahamStephen GrahamComboAndrew ShimAndrew ShimMilkyPerry BensonPerry BensonMeggieGeorge NewtonGeorge NewtonBanjoRosamund HansonRosamund HansonSmell

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2010Aired 8.4Season avg
  1. S01E01This is England S01E01This is England '86 - Episode 1September 7, 2010 8.0It's the day of Woody and Lol's wedding, but all is not well.
  2. S01E02This is England S01E02This is England '86 - Episode 2September 14, 2010 8.0Shaun is feeling good; the World Cup is on, he has friends and a job in the VHS industry.
  3. S01E03This is England S01E03This is England '86 - Episode 3September 21, 2010 8.7Shaun has rejected his mum amd is living rough, while Lol's world is falling apart.
  4. S01E04This is England S01E04Season's bestThis is England '86 - Episode 4September 28, 2010 9.0Woody and Lol get back together, leading Woody to believe he's ready to marry.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode3Episodes2011Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S02E01This is England S02E01This is England '88 - Episode 1December 13, 2011 5.8It's 23 December 1988 and an isolated Lol is struggling to cope with new responsibilities.
  2. S02E02This is England S02E02This is England '88 - Episode 2December 14, 2011 7.5It's Christmas Eve and Woody's been offered a promotion at work.
  3. S02E03This is England S02E03Season's bestThis is England '88 - Episode 3December 15, 2011 8.5

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode4Episodes2015Aired 9.4Season avg
  1. S03E01This is England S03E01This is England '90 - SpringSeptember 13, 2015 8.5
  2. S03E02This is England S03E02This is England '90 - SummerSeptember 20, 2015 9.5
  3. S03E03This is England S03E03This is England '90 - AutumnSeptember 27, 2015 9.5
  4. S03E04This is England S03E04Season's bestThis is England '90 - WinterOctober 4, 2015 10.0It's winter: there's promise of new beginnings for Combo, Lol and Woody, but things don't works out as planned. Kelly is in a very dark plac

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