Years and Years

Name: Years and Years
Genre: Drama, War & Politics, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2019-05-14
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Emma Thompson, Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Russell Tovey

2019·Series·TV-MA·60 min·★ 7.6(365)

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“One family. A Lifetime of changes.”

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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About Years and Years

Years and Years is a 2019 English-language drama, war & politics and sci-fi & fantasy series. The cast is led by Emma Thompson, Anne Reid, Rory Kinnear. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Years and Years was produced by Red Production Company and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 14, 2019, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Writers: Russell T Davies
First aired: May 14, 2019
Last aired: June 18, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (6 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Red Production Company

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Years and Years cast & crew

Years and Years was written by Russell T Davies.

The cast features Emma Thompson as Vivienne Rook, Anne Reid as Muriel Deacon, Rory Kinnear as Stephen Lyons, Jessica Hynes as Edith Lyons, Russell Tovey as Daniel Lyons, and Ruth Madeley as Rosie Lyons.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Murray Gold and it was produced by Simon Cellan Jones and Nicola Shindler.

Is Years and Years worth watching?

Years and Years holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 365 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, war & politics, and sci-fi & fantasy, Years and Years is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Years and Years

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