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Years and Years

Years and Years

One family. A Lifetime of changes.

20197.61 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

As Britain is rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances, members of the Lyons family converge on one crucial night in 2019. Over the next 15 years, the twists and turns of their everyday lives are explored as we find out if this ordinary family could change the world.

Created by Lucy Richer
Written by Russell T Davies
Produced by Karen Lewis
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Vivienne Rook

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Muriel Deacon

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Stephen Lyons

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Edith Lyons

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Daniel Lyons

Ruth Madeley

Ruth Madeley

Rosie Lyons

T'Nia Miller

T'Nia Miller

Celeste Bisme-Lyons

Lydia West

Lydia West

Bethany Bisme-Lyons

Jade Alleyne

Jade Alleyne

Ruby Bisme-Lyons

Maxim Baldry

Maxim Baldry

Viktor Goraya

Themes & Keywords

political activismdystopiapoliticsdysfunctional familyfamily relationshipsminiserieslgbtpolitical satirephilosophicalrefugee crisisthought provokingnorth of england2030spoliticalcerebralboldexuberantdystopian

About Years and Years

Years and Years is a drama, war & politics, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of political activism, dystopia, politics, dysfunctional family, family relationships, miniseries. Created by Lucy Richer, it stars Emma Thompson, Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear. As Britain is rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances, members of the Lyons family converge on one crucial night in 2019. Over the next 15 years, the twists and turns of their everyday lives are explored as we find out if this ordinary family could change the world.

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