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The Way

The Way

Facing impossible choices, what would you do?

20246.01 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Strikes in Port Talbot spark a revolution – and a family of fugitives go on the run. Facing impossible choices, what would you do?

Created by Adam Curtis
Written by James Graham
Produced by Derek Ritchie
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Steffan Rhodri

Steffan Rhodri

Geoff Driscoll

Mali Harries

Mali Harries

Dee Driscoll

S

Sophie Melville

Thea Driscoll

Callum Scott Howells

Callum Scott Howells

Owen Driscoll

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Denny Driscoll

T

Teilo James Le Masurier

Rhys Driscoll

Maja Laskowska

Maja Laskowska

Anna

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Dan

Danny Sapani

Danny Sapani

The Vicar

Mark Lewis Jones

Mark Lewis Jones

Glynn

Themes & Keywords

revolutiondystopiaauthoritarianismsocial thrillersurveillance statepoliticaldeepfakewelshrefugeesambitious

About The Way

The Way is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of revolution, dystopia, authoritarianism, social thriller, surveillance state, political. Created by Adam Curtis, it stars Steffan Rhodri, Mali Harries, Sophie Melville. Strikes in Port Talbot spark a revolution – and a family of fugitives go on the run. Facing impossible choices, what would you do?

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