TV series

It's a Sin

Name: It's a Sin
Released: 2021
Cast: Olly Alexander, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells, Lydia West, Nathaniel Curtis

2021· 1 season· 48 min episodesTV-MA★ 7.9Ended

On Channel 4 — From Red Production Company

When the world turned its back, they had each other.

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Synopsis

A chronicle of five friends during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS.

Themes

london, england aids homophobia hiv miniseries lgbt angry 1980s housemates isle of wight gay theme hiv/aids epidemic depressing hopeful

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upJan 22, 2021 · 46 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
September 1981. The lives of Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin converge, three friends finding a flat together in London. But a distant threat means life in the 80s might be all too precious.
Guest stars: Tobias Charles (Davey), Neil Patrick Harris (Henry Coltrane), Andria Doherty (Eileen Morris-Jones), Shaniqua Okwok (Solly Babatunde), Debra Baker (Mrs. McKenzie), Susan Brown (Mrs. Bowen), Jake Neads (Biff), Patrice Naiambana (Uncle Basil)
E2 Episode 2Jan 29, 2021 · 46 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
December 1983. Ritchie and Jill struggle to become professional actors, and Colin takes a trip to New York. But when Gloria asks Jill for a strange favour, she’s trapped in a world of lies as the shadow of AIDS gets closer.
Guest stars: Shaniqua Okwok (Solly Babatunde), Marc Cowpland (Clinic Patient), Susan Brown (Mrs. Bowen), Gary Lewis (Duncan Finch), David Carlyle (Gregory Finch), Billy Cullum (Hector), Nicholas Blane (Mr. Hart), Michael Mather (Maxwell)
E3 Episode 3Feb 5, 2021 · 47 min · ★ 6.9
Synopsis
1986, and life seems fine. The Pink Palace mates are working, falling in love, and finding their way through the world. But then terror strikes in the most unexpected way, and the friends have to fight like never before.
Guest stars: Andria Doherty (Eileen Morris-Jones), Debra Baker (Mrs. McKenzie), Stephen Fry (Arthur Garrison), Nathaniel Hall (Donald Bassett), Matthew Earley (Director), Olisa Odele (Cassius Chukwu), Ashley McGuire (Lorraine Fletcher), April Kelley (Audition PA)
E4 Episode 4Feb 12, 2021 · 46 min · ★ 7.5
Synopsis
March 1988. Ritchie embarks on a lonely journey home. But when the protests about the AIDS crisis begin, Jill’s placed in danger, and Roscoe’s set to collide with Margaret Thatcher.
Guest stars: Andria Doherty (Eileen Morris-Jones), Stephen Fry (Arthur Garrison), Jonny Green (Martin Pascoe), Sarah Ball (Ruth), Charles Armstrong (Vicar), Morrison Thomas (Uncle Bill), Seyan Sarvan (Lizbeth Farooqi), Lloyd Griffith (Estate Agent)
E5 Episode 5Feb 19, 2021 · 48 min · ★ 7.9
Synopsis
1991. The flatmates rally round as they enter the darkest days of their life. But when Valerie goes on the warpath, it’s up to Jill to help Ritchie before it’s too late.
Guest stars: Shaniqua Okwok (Solly Babatunde), Ruth Sheen (Sandra), Ashley McGuire (Lorraine Fletcher), David Carlyle (Gregory Finch), Toto Bruin (Lucy Tozer), Shaun Dooley (Clive Tozer), Tracy-Ann Oberman (Carol Carter), Keeley Hawes (Valerie Tozer)