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Ridley Road - Season 1

Series: Ridley Road

4.2

(25)

Episodes

Rating

Year

2022

Language

English

Publisher

PBS

About

When Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and he is caught between life and death, Vivien finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.

Related Subjects

Drama

Episodes

1. Episode 1

Inspired by true events. In 1962 Vivien, a Jewish hairdresser from Manchester, runs away to London from her upcoming marriage in pursuit of her true love, Jack. Here she discovers an underground organization working to stop the rise of a far-right movement led by Hitler fanatic Colin Jordan. After an attack leaves a young Jewish boy dead, Vivien becomes the only one who can stop them.

2. Episode 2

Vivien meets fascist leader Colin Jordan who takes her into the heart of the National Socialist Movement. She needs to find Jack, but she also uncovers vital intelligence on the Movement and their plans for the Jewish community. Meanwhile in Manchester her parents have realized she's missing and are doing whatever they can to try and find her.

3. Episode 3

After spending the night in his room Vivien has a run in with Colin Jordan's wife Francoise Dior. She finds out the fascists are mounting an international operation and planning a rally right in the heart of the Jewish community. The 62 Group do everything they can to stop them. Meanwhile the community have had enough and decide to make a stand against the National Socialists.