Ridley Road: Series 1

2021

Created by Sarah Solemani
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4 episodes
Drama

In Swinging Sixties London, a young Jewish woman follows her lover into danger, and when he is caught between life... More

In Swinging Sixties London, a young Jewish woman follows her lover into danger, and when he is caught between life and death, she finds herself going undercover with fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.

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Ridley Road: Series 1 episodes

Episode 1

In 1960s London, Vivien, a young Jewish hairdresser, discovers the... More 62 Group – an intelligence-gathering underground movement trying to stop the rise of the far right.

Episode 2

Vivien meets Colin Jordan, who takes her into the heart... More of the National Socialist Movement. She takes a huge risk but manages to find out what happened to Jack.

Episode 3

Vivien is introduced to Colin Jordan's wife, dedicated Nazi occultist... More Francoise Dior. The fascists plan a deadly attack, and the 62 Group do everything they can and stop them.

Episode 4

Vivien is trapped amongst the National Socialists. With time running... More out Vivien risks everything to make one last attempt to sabotage the fascists without being caught.

Ridley Road: Series 1 | Ratings & Reviews

86_%7 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
75_%4 reviews
Audience score rating

"Even if you might wish it exhibited a bit more complexity and artistic refinement, it is a drama with resonance."

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The Guardian

"Ridley Road is soap-operatic and improbable, with mostly tepid dialogue and mostly routine action. On the other side of the ledger, it has a good cast..."

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The New York Times

"Altogether, it’s decent jaunty, middle-brow Sunday night fare with just enough heft to make it worth chatting about over dinner..."

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The Times

"(O'Casey's) chemistry with Varey sustains the plot through some of its more abrupt turns."

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Independent

"What Solemani wanted was to create an espionage thriller. What this story ends up being is a period-set romantic drama."

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Paste

"A taut period thriller that maintains a vice-like grip throughout and boasts a standout first performance from O’Casey."

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Empire Magazine

"It’s absorbing, alarming and troubling — and strikes an all-too-familiar topical chord 60 years later."

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New York Post

"Ridley Road... makes a habit of overturning expectations."

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Financial Times

"It blends in ordinary street footage from the time so that the era comes alive. But it's also so improbable that you may find yourself rolling your eyes"

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