Toxic Town

7.0
202555m

When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2025

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1. Episode 1

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1995. As the Midlands town of Corby undertakes a regeneration project, two women in the same hospital give birth to disabled babies on the same day.

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2. Episode 2

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1999. A surprising phone call makes Susan speculate that the babies' differences may be connected. A grieving Ted stirs up trouble within the council.

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3. Episode 3

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2002. As the mothers' campaign group starts to build its case against the council, they're met with what feels like an impossible obstacle.

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4. Episode 4

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2009. The mothers and council face each other in court. As both sides give their evidence, a key witness could change the course of the entire trial.

Cast

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Jodie Whittaker

Susan McIntyre

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Aimee Lou Wood

Tracey Taylor

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Claudia Jessie

Maggie Mahon

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Karla Crome

Pattie Walker

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Brendan Coyle

Roy Thomas

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Rory Kinnear

Des Collins

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Joe Dempsie

Derek Mahon

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Lauren Lyle

Dani Holliday

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Stephen McMillan

Ted Jenkins

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Ben Batt

Pat Miller

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Matthew Durkan

Mark Taylor

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Toxic Town is all about how these women get involved in a David and Goliath battle for justice. It highlights the lengths they will go to ensure those at fault are held accountable. It’s a fight that takes over a decade to be resolved. It goes to show how even the voices of normal residents can make an enormous impact on industry and, consequently, how ignorance from those in power can have such harrowing consequences. As I mentioned at the start of this review, I was mostly unaware of the scandal before watching the show. Now, I think it’s a real eye-opening watch.

This story will break your heart, but it’ll also inspire you. When I think of real-world dramas that have elicited such a profound emotional response, the only other that comes close is HBO’s Chernobyl.

Full review: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watch/netflixs-toxic-town-is-a-heartbreaking-unsettling-yet-inspiring-drama/

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