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Season 1 – Riot Women

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No apologies - just noise. Five fierce women crank up the volume to get their voices heard.
Riot Women — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Sally Wainwright strikes the right chord in this uproarious delight, including a gusty cast of Riot Women who fiercely showcase their right to rock, no matter their age.

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James Poniewozik New York Times Jan 15
Wainwright is too curious about her characters to sketch them in their simplest terms. By the end of its first season, the series has expanded beyond its putting-on-a-show premise to map out a rich network of the women’s family and social relationships. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Jan 15
Another writer might have reduced the Riot Women to caricatures of small-town English naughtiness à la The Full Monty. But Wainwright never gives us the chance to perceive them as quaint, which would just be a form of objectification. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Jan 14
Riot Women is real; not so much in its narrative, with its backstage musical tropes, pointed points and a coincidence that would make Dickens think twice, but in its character details, and in the contracting and expanding space between the players. Go to Full Review Ana Yorke PopMatters 6d
Joanna Scanlan, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Rosalie Craig lead a stellar ensemble of "middle-aged" women whose characters’ arcs aren’t afraid of exploring the most challenging aspects of the human, and especially female, experience. Go to Full Review Eleane Kuiper Screen Rant Jan 16
8/10
Wainwright has proven before, for her, comedy and humor are simply a part of life; even if that life is sometimes terrifyingly tragic and lonely. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Jan 15
I love this show. I love Joanna Scanlan, Rosalie Craig, Lorraine Ashbourne, and Tamsin Greig, and most of all, I love Sally Wainwright for cutting the sweetness with lemon and for understanding that joy is infinitely more satisfying when it's earned. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robin D. @rlduvall 1d Extremely well written. Accurate authentic, with real heart. See more Emma P @Eppss 3d Rich characters, sharp dialogue, excellent pacing - absolutely loved this! Wainwright manages to achieve a balance between the dark and the light. Can’t wait for series 2! See more Tom M. @Parche683 Jan 18 Sally nails it yet again. Where is Season 2 already? See more Dawn T. @Tondi95 Jan 18 Loved this show the cast is fantastic! See more Heather P. @heatherrp77 Jan 17 Best show I’ve seen in quite a long time! From the acting to the music to the storyline is just absolutely amazing. See more Don D @Islandguy Dec 8 Simply the best TV I have seen in ages. Sally Wainwright is a national treasure. This is the BBC at its best. As a 69 yr old man, very much appreciate the ways in which Wainwright opens a window on women’s experiences. Joanne Scanlan gives an eye-opening, sterling performance, as does Rosalie Craig. I knew that Wainwright was a great writer - with Happy Vally and Gentleman Jack to her recent credits - but this feels to me to be her masterpiece. See more Read all reviews
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Sally Wainwright

Creator

Joanna Scanlan

Beth

Rosalie Craig

Kitty

Tamsin Greig

Holly

Taj Atwal

Nisha

Lorraine Ashbourne

Jess

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Episode 1 Frazzled by demanding jobs, chaotic families, and endless spinning plates, five women's worlds smash together when they form a punk rock band to enter a local talent contest. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Chaotic Kitty Eckersley bursts into rehearsals. The women begin to gel, only for Kitty to suddenly realise a heartbreaking connection she has to Beth. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Struggling to process the shock of her discovery, Kitty starts behaving badly, leading to an explosive family Sunday lunch at Beth's house. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Six weeks on and it's the talent contest! As the Riot Women prepare for their debut, Tom wrestles with his new past. Kitty delivers a nose-busting punch. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 2025 Kitty spends the night in custody, Beth and Tom have a heartbreaking conversation, and - after all the promise of the talent contest - the band threatens to fall apart. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 12, 2025 The Riot Women make their first recording. In a proper studio. But therein lies an eye-popping surprise for Holly. Details
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Season Info

Director
Sally Wainwright, Amanda Brotchie
Creator
Sally Wainwright
Executive Producer
Roanna Benn, Sally Wainwright, Robert Schildhouse, Tanya Qureshi, Jess O'Riordan
Screenwriter
Sally Wainwright
Network
BritBox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 12, 2025