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On the Edge

On the Edge

20183.04 Seasons12 EpisodesReturning SeriesTV-14

Overview

Drama anthology championing new film-making talent that serves up a raw slice of real life in modern Britain.

Created by Ben Bickerton
NetworksChannel 4

Themes & Keywords

women's prisonanthologyslice of liferetributiongang violencegritty

About On the Edge

On the Edge is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of women's prison, anthology, slice of life, retribution, gang violence, gritty. Created by Ben Bickerton, Drama anthology championing new film-making talent that serves up a raw slice of real life in modern Britain.

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