"Sometimes, children arrive into this world... marked by difference." Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for an investigative series titled "Toxic Town," set against the backdrop of the United Kingdom a few years prior. Helmed by TV director Minkie Spiro, this compelling new series is poised to make its streaming debut on Netflix later this month.
Based on a true story, "Toxic Town" narrates the valiant struggle of a cohort of mothers seeking justice amidst one of the grimmest toxic waste scandals in British history. The tragic saga unfolds in the East Midlands, where it was revealed that the rates of upper limb defects among infants born in Corby were an alarming three times higher than those of children born elsewhere. This revelation strikes fear into the hearts of many.
Produced by Broke & Bones and penned by the multi-award-winning writer Jack Thorne, "Toxic Town" is a four-part limited series that promises to chill viewers to the bone. The series stars Jodie Whittaker as Susan McIntyre, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Aimee Lou Wood, Rory Kinnear, Robert Carlyle, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie, Joe Dempsie, Ben Batt, Lauren Lyle, Michael Socha, Stephen McMillan, Karla Crome, Matthew Durkan, Kobi Sadler, and Toby Eden. As the characters grapple with the harrowing reality of the situation and uncover its harrowing cause, they find it an uphill battle to halt its continued devastation.
"Toxic Town" is inspired by the real-life tale of one of the UK's most egregious environmental scandals, centering on the individuals at the epicenter of the Corby poisonings. The series focuses on the mothers who embarked on a David-and-Goliath-like quest for justice, tracing their years-long fight as a harrowing truth surfaces.
Directed by TV filmmaker Minkie Spiro, who has previously helmed episodes of series such as "Dead to Me," "The Village," "The Plot Against America," "Pieces of Her," and "The Three-Body Problem," "Toxic Town" boasts a screenplay written by Jack Thorne in collaboration with Amy Trigg. The series is produced by Delyth Scudamore and Patricia Tookey-Dickson, with Broke & Bones handling production in the UK. Executive producers include Annabel Jones, Minkie Spiro, Charlie Brooker, Jack Thorne, and Euros Lyn.
Starting February 27th, 2025, Netflix will begin streaming the "Toxic Town" series worldwide, bringing this chilling tale to viewers this winter. Will you tune in to witness this gripping narrative?
